Savoie

Question 1

What are the 2 major moderating influences in the Savoie?

Answer 1

Lake Bourget and the larger Lake Geneva (known as Lac Leman in France)

Question 2

What is the most common white grape of the Savoie?

Answer 2

Jacquere

Question 3

What are the other main white grapes of the Savoie?

Answer 3

Altesse, Roussanne, and Chardonnay

Question 4

What is a synonym for Bergeron?

Answer 4

Roussanne

Question 5

What are the 3 main red grapes of the Savoie?

Answer 5

Gamay, Mondeuse, and Pinot Noir

Question 6

The cru Chignin-Bergeron produces 100% ___________ wines exclusively.

Answer 6

Roussanne (Bergeron… appended to the name of the cru)

Question 7

The crus of Marignan, Ripaille and Crepy mandate a minimum of 80% _________.

Answer 7

Chasselas

Question 8

What are the 4 communes of the Roussette de Savoie AOP?

Answer 8

Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, and Monthoux.

Question 9

When was Bugey upgraded to an AOP?

Answer 9

May of 2009

Question 10

What styles of wine can you find in the Seyssel AOP?

Answer 10

Dry and off-dry still and mousseux wines

Question 11

What grapes are included in the still Seyssel AOP wines?

Answer 11

Must be 100% Altesse

Question 12

What grapes are included in the sparkling Seyssel AOP wines?

Answer 12

Must be a min of 10% Altesse, with the addition of Molette and Chasselas.

Question 13

What two communes may append their name to the Rousette de Bugey AOP?

Answer 13

Montagnieu and Virieu le Grand.

Question 14

What 4 French Departments is the Savoie region spread across?

Answer 14

Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Isère, Ain.

Question 15

All 54 acres of the Gringet plantings in the Savoie are in the commune of _________.

Answer 15

The commune of Ayze, in the Vin de Savoie AOP.

Question 16

As of the 2014 harvest Vin Mousseux may be labeled as “________.”

Answer 16

crémant