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What is the climate of Savoie?
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continental climate
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What 2 lakes moderate Savoie's climate?
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Lake Bourget
Lake Geneva |
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What is Lake Geneva known as in France?
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Lac Léman
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What are the 4 main white grapes of Savoie?
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Jacquère is the most common
Altesse Roussanne (Bergeron) Chardonnay |
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What is Jacquère?
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a variety of white grape found primarily in the Savoy wine region of France
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It is a high-yielding vine variety which is used to produce lightly scented, rather neutral dry white wine, such as Vin de Savoie. used to pair with Fondu
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What is the synonym for Roussanne in Savoie?
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Bergeron
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What are the 3 main red grapes of Savoie?
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Gamay
Mondeuse Pinot Noir |
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What is Mondeuse?
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red wine grape that is grown primarily in the Savoy region of France
Mondeuse Noire is very similar to Muscardin which is found in Southern Rhône |
In Savoie the grape is used in blending with Gamay, Pinot Noir and Poulsard where it contributes its dark color and high acid levels to the wine that allow the wines to age well
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What is the overeaching AOP of Savoie?
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Vin de Savoie AOP
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What is the grape of Chignin-Bergeron?
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100% Roussanne
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What is the main varietal of Marignan, Ripaille and Crépy?
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80% Chasselas
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Where are Marignan, Ripaille and Crépy located?
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along the southern shores of Lake Geneva
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What is the main grape of Roussette de Savoie AOP?
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100% Altesse
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Altesse is said to be very similar to the Furmint variety of Hungary. It yields small harvests and ripens late but is resistant to grey rot. Wines made from Altesse have exotic aromas, often together with citrus and herbs, and have good acidity.
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What is the synonmy for Altesse in Savoie?
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Roussette
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What 4 communes can append their names to Roussette de Savoie AOP?
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Frangy
Marestel Monterminod Monthoux |
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What style of wine is Seyssel AOP known for?
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off dry whites and blanc sparkling
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Where is Seyssel AOP located?
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north of Lake Bourget
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What are the 3 main grapes of Seyssel AOP?
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Altesse
Molette Chasselas |
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What is Molette?
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is a white French wine grape planted primarily in the Savoie region
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As a varietal wine, Molette tends to produce neutral tasting wine so it is often blended with Roussette to add more complexity.
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TorF. Still off dry Seyssel wines must be 100% Altesse.
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TRUE
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TorF.sparkling méthode ancestrale rosés may be found labeled as Bugey Cerdon
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TRUE
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What are the grapes of Bugey-Cerdon méthode ancestrale?
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Gamay & Poulsard
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What is Poulsard?
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is a red French wine grape variety from the Jura wine region
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While technically a dark-skinned noir grape, the skins of Poulsard are very thin with low amounts of color -phenols and produces very pale colored red wines, even with extended maceration and can be used to produce white wines
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What is the minimum r/s for Bugey-Cerdon méthode ancestrale?
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40 g/l
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How long must Bugey-Cerdon Méthode Ancestrale age on its lees?
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2 months
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What year was Bugey upgraded to AOP?
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2009
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What is a Clavelin?
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62cl bottle used for Château-Chalon wines
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What are the aging requirments for Château-Chalon?
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Wines must be aged until December 15 of the sixth year following the harvest, including at least 60 months under the "voile", without topping up, and may be released on January 1 of the seventh year following the harvest
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What are the atmospheres of pressure for Bugey-Cerdon Méthode Ancestrale?
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3
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What is "Vin Fou"?
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Henri Maire’s sparkling wines from Crémant du Jura AOP
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Where is Bugey located?
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west of Lake Bourget
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What are the style of wines from Roussette de Bugey AOP?
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100% Altesse
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What is Vin Jaune?
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"yellow wine"
aged for 6 years & 3 months develops a yeast-like covering similar to the flor non fortified bottled in clavenin |
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What 2 communes can append their name to Roussette de Bugey AOP?
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Montagnieu & Virieu le Grand
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What 3 Savoie AOPS are 100% Altesse?
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Roussette de Bugey AOP
Roussette de Savoie AOP Seyssel Blanc AOP |
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What are the grapes of Côtes du Jura AOP?
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white: Min. 80% combined Chardonnay & Savagnin
red/rose: Min. 80% combined Pinot Noir, Trousseau, and Poulsard |
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What is Trousseau?
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It is grown in small amounts in eastern and southern France, notably to stiffen blends with the pale Poulsard in the Jura
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is an old variety of red wine grape. It is grown in small amounts in many parts of Western Europe; most famously it is used in Portuguese port wine as Bastardo. It makes deep cherry red wines with high alcohol and flavours of red berry fruits.
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What is the grape of Vin Jaune?
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100% Savagnin
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What is the grape of Château-Chalon AOP?
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100% Savignin
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What is Savignin?
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is a variety of white wine grape with green-skinned berries. It is mostly grown in the Jura region of France, where it is made into the famous vin jaune and vin de paille.
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What AOP's of the Jura make vin de paille?
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Arbois L'Etoile or Côtes du Jura
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What are the grapes of vin de Paille?
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Chardonnay
Poulsard Savagnin Trousseau |
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TorF. As the grapes shrivel and raisinate for vin de paille, they achieve a must weight surpassing 320 grams per liter.
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TRUE
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What are the aging requirments for Vin de Paille?
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3 Years 18 months must be in botttle
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What is the Méthode traditionelle sparkling wine AOP of the Jura?
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Crémant du Jura AOP
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What is the vin de liqueur of the Jura?
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Macvin du Jura AOP
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What are the aging requirments for Macvin du Jura AOP?
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Macvin du Jura may be red, white, or rosé, and must be aged for one year in oak after mutage.
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What are the villages that can append their name to Bugey?
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Cerdon (sweet sparkling rosé)
Manicle (red & white) Montagnieu (red wine & sparkling white wines only) |
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what are the following min. req's for l'etoile vin jaune: 1. abv 2. must weight 3. oak aging?
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1. 10.5%
2. 320 g/l 3. 60mos |
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What is the village, style and lees aging regiment for sparkling wine from Bugey?
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cerdon
methode ancestrale 2 months |
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what are the varietals and styles of wine from Bugey-Manicle?
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white: chardonnay
red: pinot noir |
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What are the grapes of Arbois Vin de Paille?
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Poulsard
Trousseau Chardonnay Savagnin |
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What are the grapes of l'Etoile Vin de Paille?
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Chardonnay
Savagnin Poulsard |
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How was the 2006 vintage in comparison to 2009 in Savoie?
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2006 was slightly poor to good, at best; 2009 was an excellent vintage
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What are the grapes utilized for vin de paille from the Côtes de Jura?
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Chardonnay
Savagnin Poulsard Pinot noir |
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what is Chambery Savoie best known for?
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Dry Vermouth
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What is the min. abv of the arresting eau de vie for macvin du jura?
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a spirit of a min. 52% abv
aged 14mos in oak |
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What AOP where you find varietal labeled bottles of Molette?
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Seyssel AOP
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