D3 France: Jura Flashcards
Why was Jura once 10 times the size it is today?
A series of major setbacks following 1850
Milled you
Phylloxera
Arrival of the railway enabling transport of winds from the south of France to Paris
World wars
Led to the radical reduction in land under van
Who has been most attracted to the wines of Jura since the turn of the millennium? Why?
Sommeliers and wine enthusiasts
Because of its distinctive wines, especially those made from local varieties
What is the climate in Jura?
Moderate continental climate with relatively high rainfall above 1100 mm per year including significant rain during the growing season
When and how can rain be a threat to grape growing in Jura?
- In early summer it can pose a threat to flowering and fruit set
- Excessive rain in the vineyards can make any work in the Vineyard very difficult
- Long periods of wet weather during the season exacerbated by the heavy clay oils means additional work to control the weeds and combat fungal diseases
How has climate change benefited the Jura?
It has brought significant extra warmth and the Jura enjoys good sunshine levels
What is the topography of the vineyards in the Jura?
Located on the west facing slopes of the Jura mountains at altitudes of between 250 and 400 m
What are the soil’s in the Jura?
Mainly clay and marl with limestone in some places
Why are many vineyards grassed between the rows?
To combat erosion due to the slope
To limit herbicide use
How are the vines pruned and trained? Why?
Replacement cane pruned at some height above the ground to mitigate the frost risk
Vertical shoot positioning to encourage the flow of air and to reduce the threat of fungal disease
Machine or hand harvesting?
Machine harvesting has become more popular except where slopes are too steep
Why have the yields averaged well below the maximum youth figures allowed in the decade to 2017?
Because of various weather hazards like frost, hail, heavy rain early in the season causing mold you outbursts and excessive heat/drought later in the season
What are the top five grape varieties of Jura?
Chardonnay (most planted, but a lot goes into Crémant) Savagnin Poulsard Pinot noir Trousseau
What is poolside vulnerable to?
Spring frosts (as it is very early budding)
Coulure
To all the fungal diseases (because it is thin skinned)
Advantages of Trousseau? Disadvantages?
Thick skins, giving it resistance to fungal diseases
Prone to poor flowering and coulure
Vigorous variety
Needs a warm sight
Susceptible to botrytis
Where does Trousseau need to be grown to ripen fully?
In a warm site:
- warm gravels
- warm lower part of the slope
- well expose higher, steeper slope
