Savoie Quiz

Question 1

Main grape of Savoie?

Answer 1

Jacquère - 50%

Question 2

Which river flows south along the Western border of Savoie?

Answer 2

Rhône

Question 3

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


Answer 3

Alpine

Question 4

What was the 1st tribe in Savoie?

Answer 4

Allobroges

Question 5

What mountain collapsed in the 1248 AD?

Answer 5

Mont Granier

Question 6

What is the name of the landslide?

Answer 6

Abymes des Myans (Abyss)

Question 7

When was Savoie annexed? And then when was it officially awarded to France?

Answer 7

1792
1860

Question 8

What is CAAPG?

Answer 8

Centre d’Ampélographie Alpine Pierre Galet

Preserving Savoie’s grape history

Question 9

In which year was the Mont Granier landslide?

Answer 9

1248

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Napoléon III

Question 11

Soils of Jura

Answer 11

Clay and limestone
Alluvium and molasse

Question 12

Why do vineyards sit below 500m and face S/SE?

Answer 12

Frost risk

Question 13

What is échala?

Answer 13

Single stake training
-Mondeuse
-Roussanne
-Altesse

Question 14

Most common training?

Answer 14

Guyot

Question 15

Savoie production?

Answer 15

70% White

Question 16

What are the 2 AOC that cover the entire Savoie region?

Answer 16

Vin de Savoie AOC

Question 17

What is a style of Vin de Savoie but not AOC?

Answer 17

Crémant de Savoie

Question 18

Which of these is the most planted variety in Savoie?

Answer 18

Jacquère

Question 19

Savoie produces more white wine than red.

True or False?

Answer 19

True - 70% White

Question 20

What did Pierre Galet do?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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


Answer 21

Roussanne

Question 22

Roussette de Savoie AOC is made solely from which grape?

Answer 22

Altesse

Question 23

Each Savoie cru has its own AOC.

True or False?

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

What factors affect Savoie’s overall climate?

Answer 24

Alpine influences
Long periods of rain in summer

Question 24

What is the most planted red grape in Savoie?

Answer 24

Mondeuse

Question 25

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

Answer 25

20%

Question 26

Which river affect Savoie?

Answer 26

Dranse Arve Isère Ain Rhône

Question 27

What are the primary grape varieties used to make Crémant de Savoie?

Answer 27

Jacquère Altesse

Question 28

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

Answer 28

100%

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Persan

Question 30

What is the principal method for vine training in Savoie?

Answer 30

Guyot

Question 30

Which wine region sits directly to the west of Savoie?

Answer 30

Bugey

Question 30

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

Answer 30

False. too much frost risk

Question 31

What are the effects of climate change in Savoie?

Answer 31

Earlier budbreak Grapes for crémant may run the risk of becoming too ripe

Question 32

Which statement about the devastation of Mount Granier is correct?


Answer 32

1. The destruction spanned 9.65 square miles/25 square kilometres. 2. There were no remains — just rubble. 3. Abymes’ vineyards are planted atop the Mont Granier landslide. 4. November 24, 1248

Question 33

Wines labeled as Seyssel AOC wines must be made 100% from which grape variety?


Answer 33

Altesse