Savoie

Question 1

What is the climate in Savoie

Answer 1

Alpine climate

Question 2

Define Alpine climate

Answer 2

No month that exceeds an average temperature of 10 C

Growing seasons are short and cool, most precipitation falls as snow

Question 3

4 most important white grapes in Savoie

Answer 3

Jacquere, Altesse, Chasselas, Roussanne

Question 4

Most planted grape in Savoie (> 50%)

Answer 4

Jacquere

Question 5

Chasselas is native to what region?

Answer 5

Lake Geneve, Switzerland

Question 6

Local synonyme for Roussanne in Savoie?

Answer 6

Bergeron

Question 7

3 most important red grapes in Savoie

Answer 7

Mondeuse Noire
Gamay
Pinot Noir

Question 8

Which 2 grapes are falling out of favor in Savoie (1 red, 1 white)

Answer 8

Gamay

Chardonnay

Question 9

Which AOC encompasses all Savoie vineyards

Answer 9

Vin de Savoie AOC

Question 10

Wine style produced under Vin de Savoie AOC

Answer 10

Red, rosé, white, sparkling
Single variatels or blends
If varietal on label must be 100%

Question 11

White Vin de Savoie + village, how many villages are allowed to append name on label (‘cru’)

Answer 11

14 villages

Question 12

White Vin de Savoie + Village name, what grapes?

Answer 12

Min. 80% Jaquere

Exception: Chignin Bergeron, 100% Roussanne

Ayze: Mainly Gringet

Crépy, Marignan, Marin, Ripaille: Mainly Chasselas

Question 13

Red Vin de Savoie + Village, how many villages can add their name (‘cru’)

Answer 13

5 villages

Question 14

How many villages can add their name to Sparkling Vin de Savoie?

Answer 14

1 - L’Ayze

Question 15

Sparkling Vin de Savoie Ayze; grape

Answer 15

Min. 70% Gringet, in practice most 100% Gringet

Question 16

Crémant de Savoie AOC

style, grape, min sur lie

Answer 16

Blanc only
min. 60% Jacquère & Altesse
min. 40% Jacquere 
\+ all authorized grapes, max 20% red grapes
Min. 9 months sur lie

Question 17

Independent AOC for Altesse grape

Answer 17

Roussette de Savoie AOC

Can be grown anywhere within Vin de Savoie zone

Question 18

How many villages can add their name to

Roussette de Savoie + Village

Answer 18

4

Frangy
Monthoux
Marestel
Monterminod

Question 19

Which Savoie AOC flanks both banks of Rhône River

Answer 19

Seyssel AOC

Question 20

Wine styles and grapes Seyssel AOC

Answer 20

White: 100% Altesse
Sparkling: Altesse, Molette, Chasselas

Question 21

The villages Arbin & St Jean de la Porte are known for which grape variety?

Answer 21

Mondeuse Noire

Question 22

Which is the dominante variety of

White Vin de Savoie + Village

Answer 22

Jacquère

Question 23

What variety is used in the Roussette de Savoie AOC

Answer 23

Altesse

Question 24

What are the primary grape varieties used in Crémant de Savoie AOC

Answer 24

Jacquère & Altesse

Question 25

What grape variety is most associated with the Savoie village of Chignin?

Answer 25

Bergeron (=Roussanne)

Question 26

Bergeron is the local synonyme for which grape?

Answer 26

Roussanne

Question 27

What wine styles are made under Vin de Savoie AOC

Answer 27

White, red, sparkling

Question 28

Does Savoie produce more red or white wine?

Answer 28

White

Question 29

What grape variety is most associated with the 'cru' villages Crépy, Marignan, Marin, Ripaille

Answer 29

Chasselas

Question 30

What is Savoie's largest wine district?

Answer 30

Slopes of Chambéry | Cluse de Chambéry

Question 31

What style of wine is most associated with the Savoie village L'Ayze, what grape is used

Answer 31

Sparkling Vin de Savoie | Mainly Gringet

Question 32

What is the primary grape variety used in Vin de Savoie AOC sparkling?

Answer 32

Gringet

Question 33

Grape variety used in Arbin & St Jean de la Porte

Answer 33

100% Mondeuse Noir

Question 34

What grape variety is most associated with 'cru' villages Arbin and St. Jean de la Porte?

Answer 34

Mondeuse Noir

Question 35

Which winestyles within the Vin de Savoie AOC are permitted to have a village name 'cru' appended?

Answer 35

White (14) Red (5) Sparkling (1 - L'Ayze) Rosé is not allowed to append village

Question 36

What are the 7 white grapes of Savoie

Answer 36

Jacquère (50%), Altesse (10%), Chasselas, Roussanne, Molette, Gringet, Chardonnay

Question 37

What are the 4 red grapes of Savoie

Answer 37

Mondeuse Noire, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Persan

Question 38

Name the 4 AOC's of Savoie

Answer 38

Vin de Savoie AOC Crémant de Savoie AOC Roussette de Savoie AOC Seyssel AOC

Question 39

Which AOC's encompasses all of the vineyards of Savoie and allows all of the authorized grapes?

Answer 39

Vin de Savoie AOC | Cremant de Savoie AOC

Question 40

Which AOC(s) may append village names?

Answer 40

Vin de Savoie (red 5, white 14, sparkling 1) Roussette de Savoie (4)

Question 41

Sparkling Vin de Savoie from the Cru Village of L'Ayze is mostly crafted from which grape?

Answer 41

Gringet

Question 42

Vin de Savoie AOC - how many white, how many red cru villages?

Answer 42

white: 14 red: 5

Question 43

Vin de Savoie (white) L'Ayze AOC | Variety?

Answer 43

Gringet

Question 44

Vin de Savoie (white) Chingin Bergeron AOC Grape?

Answer 44

100% Roussanne

Question 45

Grape of: 'Vin de Savoie (white) named village': Crépy Marignan Marin Ripaille

Answer 45

Chasselas

Question 46

Grape of Most ' White Vin de Savoie + Villages AOC's

Answer 46

min. 80% Jacquère

Question 47

2 red village crus Savoie where grape has to be 100% Mondeuse Noire

Answer 47

Arbin | St. Jean de la Porte

Question 48

How many red village crus in Savoie, grapes?

Answer 48

5 Any allowed grape, variety or blend 2 exceptions: Arbin, St Jean de la Porte 100% Mondeuse Noire

Question 49

Seyssel AOC - wine styles and grapes

Answer 49

still white - 100% Altesse | sparkling - min 10% Altesse, balance Molette & Chasselas

Question 50

Is Roussette de Savoie AOC a delineated zone of production?

Answer 50

No, it is an AOC for Altesse grape, can be produced anywhere in Savoie

Question 51

Only Cru Village for Sparkling Vin de Savoie, méthode, grape

Answer 51

L'Ayze Méthode Traditionnelle min. 70% Gringet