Savoie

Question 1

What is the primary grape of Savoie?

Answer 1

Jacquère

Question 2

What is the main grape variety used in the Roussette de Savoie and Seyssel AOCs?

Answer 2

Altesse

Question 3

What is the local Savoie name for Roussanne?

Answer 3

Bergeron

Question 4

Gringet is grown exclusively in what cru village?

Answer 4

Ayze

Question 5

What was the most popular grape variety before phylloxera?

Answer 5

Mondeuse

Question 6

What is the only grape allowed in the crus of Arbin and Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte?

Answer 6

Mondeuse

Question 7

Which river flows south along the Western border of Savoie?

Answer 7

Rhône

Question 8

When was the landslide of Mont Granier?

Answer 8

1248

Question 9

What is the name for the single stake on which vines are trained due to the steep vineyards?

Answer 9

Échala

Question 10

Generally, what are the soil types in Savoie?

Answer 10

Clay and limestone

Question 11

Which 3 Savoie grape varieties use échalas for vine training?

Answer 11

Mondeuse
Roussanne (Bergeron)
Altesse

Question 12

What is the primary grape of the sparkling Seyssel?

Answer 12

Molette

Question 13

What are the 2 primary grape varieties in Crémant de Savoie?

Answer 13

Jaquere
Altesse

Question 14

Which Savoie red grape almost died out but is now making a comeback?

Answer 14

Persan

Question 15

Wines labeled Seyssel AOC must be 100% from which grape?

Answer 15

Altesse