France-Jura

Question 1

What are the village appellations of Cotes du Jura

Answer 1

Arbois
L’Etoile
Chateau Chalon

Question 2

What grapes are allowed in Vin de Paille

Answer 2

Chardonnay
Poulsard
Savagnin
Trousseau

Question 3

What grapes are allowed in Vin Jaune

Answer 3

Savagnin
with max 10% Enfariné and gringet

Question 4

What are the requirements for the production of Vin de Paille

Answer 4

Dried for Min 6 weeks
On straw mats, hung or boxed.
Must weight minimum 320-420g/l

Question 5

What are the ‘experimental’ grapes of Jura

Answer 5

White:
Aligote, Chenin Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Enfariné, Gringet, Sacy
Red:
Béclan, Enfariné. Franc noir de Haute Saône, Gamay

Question 6

What are the grape requirements for Cotes du Jura White wines

Answer 6

Min combined 80% Chardonnay and Savagnin

Question 7

What are the grape requirements for Cotes du Jura Red wines

Answer 7

Min Combined 80% Trousseau, Poulsard, Pinot Noir

Question 8

How is chardonnay called in the Jura

Answer 8

Gamay Blanc

Question 9

What is the alcohol range for Macvin du Jura

Answer 9

16-22%

Question 10

What is the minimum must weight for MAcvin

Answer 10

170g/l

Question 11

What is the level of alcohol in the eau de vie used to fortify Macvin

Answer 11

52%

Question 12

How long must the eau de vie be aged for, prior to be added to wine in production of Macvin

Answer 12

14 months minimum

Question 13

How long must Macvin be aged for

Answer 13

minimum 10 months in Oak

Question 14

What is the earliest that Vin de Paille can be released

Answer 14

December the 1st of 3rd year after harvest

Question 15

What is the miniumum ageing in wood for Vin de Paille

Answer 15

18 months

Question 16

How long must Vin Jaune spend in oak?

Answer 16

Until december the 15th of the 6th year after harvest

Question 17

How long must vin Jaune spend under voile

Answer 17

60 months

Question 18

When can vin Jaune be released

Answer 18

Jan the 1st of the 7th year after harvest