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== Background ==

The history of winegrowing in Savoie dates back to Roman times, with viticulture continuing through the Middle Ages under the influence of monasteries and local trade networks<ref>Vitisphere, "Vins de Savoie: Histoire et Terroir", vitisphere.com.</ref>. Its geographic position along historic Alpine routes fostered a tradition of cultivating grape varieties adapted to cool climates and steep slopes<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. The modern appellation structure for the region was established in the 1970s, with Vin de Savoie granted Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status in 1973<ref>INAO, "Vins de Savoie – Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée", inao.gouv.fr.</ref>.

The history of winegrowing in Savoie dates back to Roman times, with viticulture continuing through the [[Middle Ages]] under the influence of monasteries and local trade networks<ref>Vitisphere, "Vins de Savoie: Histoire et Terroir", vitisphere.com.</ref>. Its geographic position along historic Alpine routes fostered a tradition of cultivating grape varieties adapted to cool climates and steep slopes<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. The modern appellation structure for the region was established in the 1970s, with Vin de Savoie granted [[Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC)]] status in 1973<ref>INAO, "Vins de Savoie – Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée", inao.gouv.fr.</ref>.

== Characteristics ==

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 == Background ==
-The history of winegrowing in Savoie dates back to Roman times, with viticulture continuing through the Middle Ages under the influence of monasteries and local trade networks<ref>Vitisphere, "Vins de Savoie: Histoire et Terroir", vitisphere.com.</ref>. Its geographic position along historic Alpine routes fostered a tradition of cultivating grape varieties adapted to cool climates and steep slopes<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. The modern appellation structure for the region was established in the 1970s, with Vin de Savoie granted Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status in 1973<ref>INAO, "Vins de Savoie – Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée", inao.gouv.fr.</ref>.
+The history of winegrowing in Savoie dates back to Roman times, with viticulture continuing through the [[Middle Ages]] under the influence of monasteries and local trade networks<ref>Vitisphere, "Vins de Savoie: Histoire et Terroir", vitisphere.com.</ref>. Its geographic position along historic Alpine routes fostered a tradition of cultivating grape varieties adapted to cool climates and steep slopes<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. The modern appellation structure for the region was established in the 1970s, with Vin de Savoie granted [[Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC)]] status in 1973<ref>INAO, "Vins de Savoie – Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée", inao.gouv.fr.</ref>.
 == Characteristics ==