Savoie

Question 1

What change did the French government introduce in the 1960s to promote alpine tourism?

Answer 1

The changed the school year and staggered the holidays

Question 2

How many grape varieties are authorised in Savoie?

Answer 2

> 20

Question 3

What is the ancient grape variety found in Savoie?

Answer 3

Mondeuse

Question 4

What did the Roman’s call the native Savoie vine?

Answer 4

Vitis Allobrogica

Question 5

When was the dutchy of Savoy annexed by France?

Answer 5

1792

Question 6

Who annxed Savoy in 1815

Answer 6

Kingdom of Piedmont - Sardinia

Question 7

When was Savoy returned to France?

Answer 7

1860

Question 8

What was the Savoyard Pompeii?

Answer 8

The dislocation of a limestone mass from Mont Granger , destroying 5 villages

Question 9

When did the Savoyard Pompeii happen?

Answer 9

24 November 1248

Question 10

What was the French name given to the Savoyard Pompeii?

Answer 10

Abimes/ Abymes de Myans

Question 11

What are the vineyards planted on the Abymes?

Answer 11

Apremonts
Abymes

Question 12

What grapevine is Savoie a significant producer of?

Answer 12

Grafted grapevines

Question 13

What three events helped Savoie to reinvigorate its wine industry

Answer 13

Tourism (demand)
Mechanisation
Agro-chemicals

Question 14

What are the contributions made by CAAPG?

Answer 14

Identification and propagation of heritage Savoie grape varieties

Question 15

Which river supports the most supports most Savoie vineyards?

Answer 15

The Rhône

Question 16

What is Savoie’s climate?

Answer 16

Continental with alpine influences

Question 17

What soils make up most of Savoie’s vineyards

Answer 17

Glacial deposits (clay, limestone, limestone rich scree)

Question 18

What is the primary white grape of Savoie?

Answer 18

Jacquere

Question 19

What is the primary grape found in Roulette de Svaoie and Seyssel AOCs

Answer 19

Altesse

Question 20

What grape dominates the plantings in Haut-Savoie?

Answer 20

Chasaselas

Question 21

What is the local synonym for Rousanne in Savoie?

Answer 21

Bergeron

Question 22

What grape variety is grown exclusively in Ayze in the Savoie?

Answer 22

Gringet

Question 23

What was the most important grape grown in Savoie pre-phylloxera

Answer 23

Mondeuse Noir

Question 24

What cru villages must only use Mondeuse?

Answer 24

Arbin
Saint-jean-de-la–porte

Question 25

What's the primary training method on the slopes in the Savoie?

Answer 25

Eschalas

Question 26

What's the primary grape training method on the plains in Savoie?

Answer 26

Guyot

Question 27

True or False: Savoie produces more red that white?

Answer 27

False. More red

Question 28

What are the primary grapes for white sparkling wine in Savoie?

Answer 28

Jacquere Altesse

Question 29

how many ACs are found in Savoie?

Answer 29

Three

Question 30

How many ACs in Savoie cover the whole of the production area?

Answer 30

Two

Question 31

What wine styles can be made in AOC Savoie?

Answer 31

Dry white, rosé, red, sparkling white and rosé

Question 32

What % of grapes need to be present for AOC Savoie to be varietally labelled?

Answer 32

100%

Question 33

What is the primary grape of white Savoie AOC?

Answer 33

Jacquere

Question 34

What are the primary grapes of red and rosé AOC Savoie?

Answer 34

Gamay Mondeuse

Question 35

True or false. Cremant de Savoie is a separate AOC?

Answer 35

False. It's made within the Savoie AOC

Question 36

What is the minimum % of Jacquere required in Cremant de Savoie?

Answer 36

60%

Question 37

How many DGCs are there in Savoie AOC?

Answer 37

16

Question 38

What are the DGC villages known as in Savoie?

Answer 38

Crus

Question 39

What style of wine is made in Roussette de Savoie AC?

Answer 39

Dry White

Question 40

What's the only permitted grape variety of Roussette de Savoie?

Answer 40

Altesse

Question 41

Roussette de Savoie is centred on the town of Roussette. True or False?

Answer 41

False. Roussette de Savoie AC is a regional AC

Question 42

How many DGCs are found in Roussette de Savoie?

Answer 42

4

Question 43

What style of wine does Seyssel AC produce?

Answer 43

Dry and sparkling white

Question 44

What is the only grape variety permitted for dry white Seyssel AC?

Answer 44

Altesse

Question 45

What other grapes are permitted in Seyssel AC?

Answer 45

Altesse Molette Chasselas

Question 46

What is the primary gape of Sparkling Seyssel AC

Answer 46

Molette - min 75% Altesse - min 10% Rest made up of Chasselas

Question 47

Which 3 wine regions border Bugey?

Answer 47

Bourgogne Savoie Jura