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1
Q

Which river flows south along the Western border of Savoie?

Saône

L’Isère

Rhône

Léman

A

Rhône

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What additional influences are there on the continental climate of Savoie?


Maritime

Mediterranean

Alpine

Mistral wind

A

Alpine

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In which year was the Mont Granier landslide?

1024

1248

1428

1824

A

1248

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Who was the French head of state when Savoie finally became a part of France?

Napoléon I

Robespierre

Louis XVI

Louis Philippe I

Napoléon III

A

Napoléon III

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Generally, what are the soils of Savoie?

Volcanic

Clay and Limestone

Granite

Schist

A

Clay and Limestone

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Which Savoie grape varieties commonly use échalas for vine training? Select all that apply.

Mondeuse Noire

Chasselas

Gringet

Roussanne

Altesse

Persan

A

Mondeuse Noire
Roussanne
Altesse

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What is the primary grape of sparkling Seyssel?

Altesse

Chasselas

Molette

Gringet

A

Molette

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Which grape variety is used to make Roussette de Savoie?

Roussette

Gringet

Altesse

Roussanne

Jacquère

A

Altesse

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Which wine region is immediately to the east of Bugey?

Jura

Beaujolais

Savoie

Alsace

A

Savoie

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Which grape variety is used to make Roussette de Bugey?

Roussette

Gringet

Altesse

Roussanne

Jacquère

A

Altesse

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Which of these is the most planted variety in Savoie?

Altesse

Chasselas

Jacquère

Roussanne

A

Jacquère

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Savoie produces more white wine than red.

True or False?

False

True

A

True
70% of Savoie’s production is white wine

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What did Pierre Galet do?

Changed the school year to allow for two weeks
of vacation so that winter sports could thrive

Evaluated grapevines to assist in identifying many
varieties, in the days before genetic analysis

Pioneered organic winemaking in Savoie

A

Evaluated grapevines to assist in identifying many
varieties, in the days before genetic analysis

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What is the more commonly used name for the Bergeron grape?


Persan

Roussanne

Altesse

Mondeuse

A

Roussanne

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Roussette de Savoie AOC is made solely from which grape?

Roussanne

Altesse

Jacquère

Gamay

A

Altesse

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Each Savoie cru has its own AOC.

True or False?

A

False
The Crus are part of the Savoie AOC or Roussette de Savoie AOC and are officially referred to as dénominations géographiques complémentaires – or DGCs.

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What is the most planted red grape in Savoie?

Gamay

Mondeuse

Pinot Noir

Persan

A

Mondeuse

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Nursery vineyards are very important in Savoie. What percentage of France’s grafted grapevines are produced in Savoie’s nurseries?

5%

10%

15%

20%

A

20%

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What factors affect Savoie’s overall climate? Select all that apply.

Alpine influences

Cool daytime temperatures

Marginal sunshine hours

Long periods of rain in summer

Wet harvest

A

Alpine influences
Long periods of rain in summer

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Which river does not affect Savoie?

Dranse

Arve

Saône

Isère

Ain

Rhône

A

Saône

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What are the primary grape varieties used to make Crémant de Savoie? Select all that apply

Jacquère

Chasselas

Altesse

Molette

Mondeuse

A

Jacquère
Altesse

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If a Vin de Savoie is varietally labeled, what percentage of the grape variety stated on the label must it contain?

75%

85%

95%

100%

A

100%

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Which Savoie red grape almost died out — but is now enjoying a renaissance?

Mondeuse

Persan

Gringet

Douce Noire

A

Persan

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Vineyards in Savoie are often located above 1,640 ft/500 m.

True or False?

A

False

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Which wine region sits directly to the west of Savoie? Beaujolais Bourgogne Bugey Jura
Bugey
26
What is the principal method for vine training in Savoie? Échalas Cordon Guyot Éventail
Guyot
27
What are the effects of climate change in Savoie? Select all that apply. Earlier budbreak Decreased risk of frost Harder for red grapes to ripen Grapes for crémant may run the risk of becoming too ripe
earlier budbreak grapes for cremant may become too ripe
28
Which statement about the devastation of Mount Granier is incorrect?
 The destruction spanned 9.65 square miles/25 square kilometres. The event happened on November 24, 1428 There were no remains — just rubble. Abymes’ vineyards are planted atop the Mont Granier landslide.
The event happened on November 24, 1428
29
Wines labeled as Seyssel AOC wines must be made 100% from which grape variety?
 Molette Roussanne Bergeron Altesse
Altesse f the wine is made from 100% Molette, it must be labelled Seyssel Molette.
30
Wine production in Savoie reached its peak in the 19th century and most of it was red. True or False?
True
31
What is the climate of Savoie?
Continental with alpine influences
32
Savoie is to the south of which important lake?
Lake Geneva/ Lac Léman
33
Which two vine growing areas are planted on the rubble from the Mount Granier landslide?
Part of Apremont and all of Abymes
34
What does the Centre d’Ampélographie Alpine Pierre Galet do?
It seeks to rescue Savoie’s obscure native grape varieties from oblivion.
35
Savoie's vineyards are planted on glacial moraines. True or False?
True
36
Crémant de Savoie is its own appellation. True or False?
False It is a style within the Savoie AOC.
37
Savoie’s wine industry was resuscitated in the 1960s and 1970s by winter tourists who came to ski. True or False?
True
38
What is the primary grape of Roussette de Savoie AOC?
Altesse
39
What is Savoie's most widely planted grape variety?
Jacquere
40
What styles of wine are made in the Savoie/Vin de Savoie AOC?
Red, white, rosé and sparkling
41
What is the principal grape used in Crémant de Savoie?
Jacquere
42
What is a synonym for Roussane in Savoie?
Bergeron
43
Savoie's wine production is largely red. True or False?
False
44
What are the Dranse, Arve, Isère, Usses and Ain?
Rivers
45
What is the primary grape variety used to make still Seyssel AOC wine?
Altesse
46
What is the primary grape variety used to make sparkling Seyssel AOC wine?
Molette
47
Most vineyards in Savoie are planted above 1,640 ft/500 m elevation. True or False?
False Vineyards are typically planted below this elevation because of increasing risk of frost.
48
The Savoie region is an important source for what plant material used throughout France?
Grafted grapevines
49
What are the two most important red grapes of Savoie?
Mondeuse Noire and Gamay
50
What is “échalas”?
A training system consisting of a single wooden stake.
51
Where is Altesse native to?
Savoie
52
Describe Altesse
Lively acidity hints of honey & almond full bodied spicy aromatics long lived
53
Is Altese a high or low yield producer
low yield
54
Is altese rot resistant?
yes can deliver uncompromised clusters despite a long hang time
55
Where is Chesselas native?
Lake Geneva area in switzerland
56
Describe Chesselas
neutral grape hay, flowers, (flint and smoke in good sites)
57
Describe Gringet
mid ripening floral, bright acid, yellow plum fruit
58
Is Jacquere a high or low yield producer?
high yield
59
Describe Jacquere
high acid, wildflower, citrus
60
Is molette a high yield producer?
Yes, high yield
61
Describe molette
high acid fairly neutral ripens with high sugar levels
62
Is Molette native to savoie?
Yes
63
Describe Mondeuse Noir yields
less fertile sites: yields curtailed naturally > wine is high in color, acid, alcohol with ample tannin in fertile sites: vine overproduces, struggle to ripe, wine is astringent, thin, and tart
64
Describe Mondeuse Noir
black cherry fruit, white pepper, spice native to southeast france shares kinship with Mondeuse Blanche - not a color varient of this grape
65
Describe Persan
buds early, succumbs to spring frost, also susceptible to mildew - hard to grow has supple but ample tannin, dense raspberry fruit, tangy acidity, and violet aromas

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