Location/ Production Areas

Question 1

Where is the Jura AOP?

Answer 1

The Jura AOP is located
West of Switzerland
East of Burgundy
North of Savoie and Bugey
SE of Alsace

Question 2

What are the 3 communal AOPs of the Jura? How are the arranged from north to south?

Answer 2

The communal AOPs of the Jura are:
Arbois/ Château-Chalon/ L’Etoile from north to south.

Question 3

What is the aspect of most of the Jura AOP vineyards?

Answer 3

Most Jura AOP vineyards have a westerly aspect.

Question 4

What is the general altitude of most Jura vineyards?

Answer 4

Most Jura vineyards are found between 250-450masl

Question 5

How do you describe the topography of the Jura region?

Answer 5

The Jura has a twisty, rolling hilly, tree covered terrain.

Question 6

Where is the Savoie region located?

Answer 6

The Savoie borders Switzerland to the east.
The Jura is to the north.
The Rhône river begins to the west of the region.

Question 7

What are the three bodies of water located in the Savoie region?

Answer 7

The three bodies of water located within the Savoie region are:
(North to South)
Lac Léman
Lac Annecy
Lac Bourget

Question 8

Which lakes of the Savoie have a significant impact on the surrounding wine growing areas?

Answer 8

Lac Lêman in the north influences the climate of:
Marin/ Ripaille/ Marignan/ Crépy (Vin de Savoie AOP)

Lac Bourget in the south influences the climate of:
Chautagne/ Jongieux (Vin de Savoie AOP)
Marestal/ Monthoux (Roussette de Savoie AOP)

Question 9

What are the 6 AOPs of the Savoie?

Answer 9

The 6 AOPs of the Savoie are:
1. Vin de Savoie AOP
2. Roussette de Savoie AOP
3. Seyssel AOP
4. Bugey AOP
5. Roussette du Bugey AOP
6. Crémant de Savoie AOP

Question 10

Which départements contain the Savoie wine region?

Answer 10

The Savoie wine region touches 4 départements:
1. Ain département
2. Isère départment
3. Savoie département (Majority)
4. Haut-Savoie département (Majority)

Question 11

What elevation are most Savoie vineyards planted at ?

Answer 11

Most Savoie vineyards are planted in the foothills of the surrounding mountains up to 550masl.

Question 12

What are the sub-zones of Bugey AOP?
Which département is it found in?

Answer 12

The sub-zones of Bugey AOP are:
1.Manicle
2. Montagnieu
3. Cerdon
Bugey AOP is in the Ain département.

Question 13

Which départment is the Seyssel AOP located in?
What are the production communes for this AOP?

Answer 13

The Seyssel AOP is split between the Ain and the Haut-Savoie.
The production communes are:
1. Corbonod 2. Seyssel