Savoie

Question 1

How many white grapes are authorized in Savoie?

Answer 1

7

Question 2

What are the 7 white grapes authorized in Savoie?

Answer 2

Jaquere - 50%
Altesse - 10%
Chasselas - 5%
Roussanne (Bergeron)
Molette
Gringet
Chardonnay

Question 3

Altesse

Answer 3

Genetically linked to Chasselas
High acid, honeyed, almond
10% of acreage

Question 4

Red grapes of Savoie?

Answer 4

Mondeuse Noir
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Persan

Question 5

Savoie climate?

Answer 5

Alpine

Question 6

How many Savoie AOCs?

Answer 6

4

Question 7

What are the AOCs of Savoie?

Answer 7

Vin de Savoie
Cremant de Savoie - only white
Roussette de Savoie - only Altesse
Seyssel - smallest, delimited area (other AOCs regional)

Question 8

Which Savoie AOcs encompass all vineyards and authorized grapes?

Answer 8

Vin de Savoie

Cremant de Savoie

Question 9

Which AOCs may append the village name?

Answer 9

Vin de Savoie

Roussette de Savoie

Question 10

Sparkling Vin de Savoie from Cru village of L’Ayze is mostly crafted from what grape?

Answer 10

Gringet

Question 11

What is an alpine climate?

Answer 11

No month exceeds an avg temp of 50°F

Question 12

T/F More than 2/3 of Savoie production is white?

Answer 12

T

Question 13

Where are the majority of vines planted within Savoie?

Answer 13

Lower foothills of Alps, typically between 656-1,312 ft

Question 14

How many grapes are authorized in Savoie?

Answer 14

23

Question 15

Jacquère

Answer 15

50% of acreage
Hardy, high yields
Often chaptalized

Question 16

Chasselas

Answer 16

5% of acreage

Only allowed it Haute Savoie, near Lake Geneva (its home)

Question 17

What grape is only allowed in Haute Savoie?

Answer 17

Chasselas

Question 18

What Crus in Haute Savoie is Chasselas allowed in?

Answer 18

Crèpy
Marignan
Marin
Ripaille

Question 19

What is Bergeron?

Answer 19

Local name for Roussanne

Question 20

Where will you find Roussanne planted?

Answer 20

Chignin and Montmélian

Question 21

Molette

Answer 21

Native to Savoie
White
Often used for sparkling wines of Syssel

Question 22

Chardonnay

Answer 22

Authorized in 1980s

3% of area

Question 23

Gringet

Answer 23

Native to Savoie
Exclusive to Cru village of L’Ayze
Mainly for sparkling

Question 24

Mondeuse Noire

Answer 24

12% of area
Ripens late
Low abv
Structured with aging potential

Question 25

Gamay

Answer 25

12% of area | In decline

Question 26

What is Savoie's most planted grape?

Answer 26

Jacquère (50%)

Question 27

What is Savoie's largest district?

Answer 27

Slopes of Chambéry

Question 28

What are the soils of Slopes of Chambéry?

Answer 28

Stony clay-limestone formed after the massive landslide of Mont Granier in 1248

Question 29

What are the crus of Slopes of Chambéry?

Answer 29

Apremont and | Abymes

Question 30

Bauges Mountain/Combe de Savoie Zone surrounds what village?

Answer 30

Chignin

Question 31

What are the crus of Bauges Mountain/Combe de Savoie?

Answer 31

Arbin and | St-Jean de la Porte

Question 32

Are the crus of Arbin and St-Jean de la Port for red or white wine?

Answer 32

Red

Question 33

Bauges Mountain/Combe de Savoie soils?

Answer 33

Glacial valley with steep vines on rocky limestone soil

Question 34

Jongieux zone is famous for what?

Answer 34

Roussette de Savoie, Cru Marastel

Question 35

What is Roussette de Savoie?

Answer 35

AOC for 100% Altesse.

Question 36

What style is Chautagne Zone known for?

Answer 36

Red wines from Gamay and other grapes (may also produce white)

Question 37

Seyssel Zone flanks what river?

Answer 37

Rhône

Question 38

What grapes are mostly grown in Lac Léman zone?

Answer 38

Altesse surrounding Frangy, Gringet around Ayze, Chasselas on hills south of Lac Léman

Question 39

T/F Varietal labelled wine for Vin de Savoie AOC must be 100%

Answer 39

T

Question 40

How many villages "crus" may append their name to white Vin de Savoie AOC?

Answer 40

14

Question 41

What is the min grape requirement for most crus in white Vin de Savoie?

Answer 41

Min 80% Jacquère

Question 42

What is the grape of the cru Chignin-Bergeron?

Answer 42

100% Roussanne

Question 43

What is the main grape of Ayze cru?

Answer 43

Gringet

Question 44

What crus primarily use Chasselas?

Answer 44

Crépy, Marignan, Marin, Ripaille

Question 45

How many villages "crus" may append their name to red Vin de Savoie?

Answer 45

5

Question 46

What red crus require 100% Mondeuse Noire?

Answer 46

Arbin, St. Jean de la Porte

Question 47

What red crus may utilize any authorized red grape?

Answer 47

Chautagne, Chignin, Jongieux

Question 48

What village can append its name to Sparkling Vin de Savoie?

Answer 48

L'Ayze - min 70% Gringet

Question 49

T/F Rose Savoie may not append a geographic designation?

Answer 49

T

Question 50

What are the requirements for Crémant de Savoie AOC?

Answer 50

Min 12 months on lees, all grapes authorized, max 20% red grapes, if Blanc only, min 40% Jacquère

Question 51

What is the grape of Roussette de Savoie AOC?

Answer 51

Altesse

Question 52

What villages may append their name to Roussette de Savoie AOC?

Answer 52

Frangy, Monthoux, Marestel, Monterminod

Question 53

What is the grape of Seyssel AOC?

Answer 53

Still Seyssel: 100% Altesse, Sparkling: traditional method Altesse, Molette, Chasselas

Question 54

What are the main grapes used in Cremant de Savoie?

Answer 54

Jacquère and Altesse