France - Jura Flashcards
What is the general soil types of Jura?
Limestone, marl. Clay on lower slopes
Region where ‘Jurassic’ era limestone was first studied
What is the climate of Jura?
Continental
> Harsh winters
What is Gamay Blanc better known as?
Chardonnay
What is Naturé better known as?
Savagnin
Also known as Traminer
What are the three main red grapes of the Jura?
Poulsard (aka Ploussard)
Trousseau (aka Bastardo in Portugal)
Pinot Noir
How many grape varieties are permitted for Côtes de Jura rosé AOP?
Five - usually made as a vin gris
Minimum 80% red grapes
Chardonnay, Savagnin, Trousseau, Poulsard, Pinot Noir
What is the cépage requirement for Côtes de Jura blanc AOP, L’Étoile blanc AOP, Arbois blanc AOP?
Minimum 80% combined Chardonnay and Savagnin
The rest can be made up of Poulsard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir, except in L’Étoile, where only Poulsard is permitted
What is the cépage requirement for Côtes de Jura Vin Jaune AOP?
100% Savagnin
What is the cépage requirement for Vin de Paille AOP?
Chardonnay / Savagnin / Trousseau / Poulsard
Pinot Noir is EXCLUDED
What is a clavelin?
The 620mL bottle that must be used for Vin Jaune
What is the name of the bottle used for Vin Jaune AOP?
Clavelin
What are the aging requirements for Côtes de Jura Vin Jaune AOP?
Minimum 60 months under flor, untopped
May be bottled after 15 December, six years after harvest
May be sold after 1 January, seventh year after harvest
Which Jura wine must age for minimum 60 months under flor?
Vin Jaune
How long must Vin de Paille be aged in oak?
Minimum 18 months
How long must grapes intended for Vin de Paille be dried for?
Six weeks
What is the maximum yield for Vin de Paille?
20hl/ha
After drying, what is the minimum must weight for Vin de Paille?
320 g/L
Maximum 420g/L
Are grapes intended for Vin de Paille harvested in tries?
Yes
What is the cépage requirement for Côtes de Jura rouge AOP, Arbois rouge AOP?
Minimum 80% combined Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Poulsard.
The rest can be made of Chardonnay and Savagnin
Are the requirements for Côtes de Jura Vin Jaune AOP, L’Étoile Vin Jaune AOP and Arbois Vin Jaune AOP all the same?
Yes
100% Savagnin
Minimum 60 months under flor
Sold after 1 January, seventh year after harvest
What is Pupillin?
A village in Jura that can attach its name to Arbois ie. Arbois-Pupillin
Notable producer - Phillippe Bornard (fox!) and Pierre Overnoy
If Côtes de Jura AOP is the regional appellation of Jura, what are the three communal appellations?
Arbois AOP
L’Étoile AOP (whites only)
Château-Chalon AOP (Vin Jaune only)
In poor vintages, what can Château-Chalon AOP declassify to?
Côtes de Jura AOP
Examples - 1980, 1984
In what way is Château-Chalon AOP stricter for Vin Jaune production that other appellations where the style is produced?
Higher must weight - 204g/L
Arbois, Côtes de Jura, L’Étoile are 161g/L
In what way is L’Étoile AOP stricter for Vin de Paille production that other appellations where the style is produced?
Chaptalisation is not allowed
What style of wine is Macvin de Jura?
Mistelle, or Vin de Liqueur
Can Macvin de Jura AOP be produced in white, rosé and/or red styles?
Yes - all three
How is Macvin de Jura produced?
Unfermented grape juice (white is savagnin and/or chardonnay; rosé and red is poulsard, trousseau and pinot noir)
Fortified with a marc at minimum 52% abv which has aged minimum 14 months in oak (mutage)
The Vin de Liqueur is aged minimum 10 months in oak
Notable producer of Macvin de Jura?
Benedicte and Stephane Tissot
What grape varieties are allowed for Crémant du Jura AOP (1995)?
Blanc - Minimum 70% combined Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Trousseau
Rosé - Minimum 70% combined Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Trousseau, Poulsard
How long is Crémant du Jura AOP aged on lees?
9 months before degorgement
Not released until 12 months after tirage
When was Crémant du Jura AOP established?
1995
How are the Vin de Paille grapes dried - traditionally and now?
Traditionally in boxes full of local straw. Boxes stacked in warm, well ventilated attic to dry.
Now only three producers do this due to lack of quality local straw and risk of rot.
Modern approach - some producers hand from ceiling, others stack in boxes (well separated) without straw.Boxes stacked in warm, well ventilated attic to dry.
What style of wine makes up less than 1% of total Jura production?
Vin de Paille
Name two consecutive high quality Jura vintages for Vin Jaune.
2010 - low yields, high quality
2011 - abundant, good to very good quality
(Andrew Jefford)
One in four bottles of Jura wine produced are from which appellation, created in 1995?
Crémant du Jura
Which recent Jura vintage was greatly affected by frost?
2017
Very small vintages since 2011
