Vin de Savoie AOC
The appellation Vin de Savoie denotes a red, rosé or white wine, the wine region Savoie.
Approved communities
The approved vineyards spread over the municipalities Apremont, Arbin, Barby, Billième, Le Bourget -du -Lac, Brison -Saint- Innocent, Challes -les -Eaux, Chignin, Chindrieux, Cruet, Francin, Fréterive, Jongieux, Lucey, Les Marches Montmélian, Motz, Myans, Ruffieux, Saint -Alban- Leysse, Saint- Baldoph, Saint- Germain- la- Chambotte, Saint- Jeoire - Prieuré Saint -Jean -de- la- Porte Saint -Jean -de- chevelu, Saint -Pierre- d'Albigny, Serrières -en- Chautagne and Yenne (all in the Savoie département ) and Ayse, Ballaison (only red), Bassy, Bonneville, Challonges, Chaumont, Chessenaz, Clara Fond- Arcine, Desingy, Douvaine ( only red), Frangy Franclens, Loisin (only red), Marignier, Marin, Massongy, Musièges, Publier, Sciez, Seyssel (only red), Thonon -les- Bains, Usinens, Vanzy and Ville -la-Grand (all in the Haute- Savoie). Furthermore, the area with the communities Corbonod and Seyssel spreads to a small portion of the orographic right of the Rhône region is located in the department of Ain. In the Isere department, the community Chapareillan may also identify with the origin. For the latter three municipalities recognition applies only to red wine. Thus, the definition of production area is almost identical to that of the appellation roussette de Savoie.
In addition to the simple Vin de Savoie 15 crus were recognized with stricter regulations:
- Vin de Savoie or Abymes Les Abymes: Apremont ( partial), Chapareillan, Les Marches ( partial), Myans.
- Vin de Savoie Apremont: Apremont ( partial), Les Marches ( partial), Saint- Baldoph.
- Vin de Savoie Arbin: Arbin.
- Vin de Savoie Ayze: Ayse, Bonneville, Marignier.
- Vin de Savoie Chautagne: Chindrieux, Motz, Ruffieux Serrières -en- Chautagne.
- Vin de Savoie Chignin: Chignin.
- Vin de Savoie Chignin - Bergeron or Bergeron: Chignin, Francin, Montmélian.
- Vin de Savoie Cruet: Cruet.
- Vin de Savoie Marignan: Sciez.
- Vin de Savoie Montmélian: Francin, Montmélian.
- Vin de Savoie Ripaille: Thonon -les- Bains.
- Vin de Savoie Saint -Jean -de- la- Porte Saint -Jean -de- la- Porte.
- Vin de Savoie Saint- Jeoire - Prieuré Saint -Jeoire - Prieuré.
- Vin de Savoie Marin: Marin, Publier.
- Vin de Savoie Jongieux: Billième, Jongieux, Lucey, Saint -Jean -de- Chevelu, Yenne.
Since 4 September 1973, the appellation has the status of a Appellation d' Origine ( AOC short ).
The vineyards are located at an average altitude of about 250 to 560 meters above sea level, on slopes of the foothills of the Savoy Alps. Through a southern orientation of the slopes, the vines are protected from the cold north winds. During the night, cool air falls down from the heights and ensures the wine beneficial high enough temperature difference between day and night.
Varieties
In general, the yields for red wines at 62 hectoliters / hectare for white wine or rosé to 67 hectoliters / hectare are limited. Stricter rules apply to the 15 Crus; here, the limit is 60 hectoliters / hectare respectively 65 hectoliters / hectare.
The most important red grape varieties for red and rosé wines are Gamay, the variety Mondeuse as well as the Pinot Noir, which is called in France Pinot noir. The secondary varieties include Persan, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Étraire de la Dui, Servanin and Joubertin. The proportion of secondary varieties in a blend may not exceed the 10 % mark.
When white wine are the are the main places Aligoté, Altesse ( here called roussette ), Chardonnay, Breakfast Roter Veltliner, Jacquère and Mondeuse Blanche. In the Haute-Savoie region fall into this category nor the varieties Roussanne ( here called Bergeron ), Gringet, roussette d' Ayze as well as the Chasselas, which is here called Chasselas. The varietals Marsanne and Verdesse among the secondary varieties, whose share in the wine may not exceed 10 %.
Before the fermentation of the natural sugar content of the must - minimum for the red wine must be 144-153 g / l, an alcohol content of 9-10 % by volume in wine corresponds to (→ Most weight). For the whites, the values amounted to 136-153 g / l, the grape variety is considered Kreiterium. For the 15 crus, the corresponding figures 153-162 g / l for the red wine while no special rule applies for the white wine. If a Chaptalisation is approved in bad years, the alcohol content of the finished fermented wine may not exceed 13% by volume.
The planting density is at least 5000 vines / hectare.