France- Jura Flashcards

1
Q

When was Jura AOP approved

A

1937

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2
Q

Grape varieties of the Jura

A

White:
Chardonnay
Savagnin

Red:
Pinot Noir
Ploussard (Poulsard)
Trousseau

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3
Q

What is the synonym of Savagnin

A

Traminer or Naturé

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4
Q

Jura wines can be single variety or blends

True or False

A

True

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5
Q

What is the minimum in the blend for Jura wines

A

80%

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6
Q

Grapes for Vin Jaune

A

Savagnin 100%

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7
Q

Grapes for Vin de Paille

A
  • Chardonnay
  • Savagnin
  • Ploussard
  • Trousseau
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8
Q

What is “flor” called in the Jura

A

Voile

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9
Q

Minimum aging for Vin Jaune

A

Must age until December 15th of the 6th year following harvest.
May not be released before January 1st of the 7th year following harvest.
Must stay under voile for 60 months- no topping up is allowed

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10
Q

What is Vin de Paille

A
  • Late harvested grapes- but not botrytized- dried on straw mats for at least 6 weeks
  • Must weight 320- 420
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11
Q

Grapes of L’Etoile

A

Poulsard
Savagnin
Chardonnay

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12
Q

Grapes for Vin de Paille

A
  • Poulsard
  • Trousseau
  • Savagnin
  • Chardonnay

in L’Etoile Trousseau is excluded

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13
Q

Grapes of Chateau Chalon

A
  • Savagnin 100%

- Only Vin Jaune production

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14
Q

What are the AOPs of the Jura

A
  • Cote de Jura
  • Arbois
  • Chateau Chalon
  • L’Etoile
  • Cremant de Jura
  • Macvin de Jura
  • Marc du Jura
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15
Q

What is Mutage

A

The process of stopping the must from fermenting either by adding sulfur or alcohol

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16
Q

What is Macvin de Jura

A

Local Vin de Liqueur.

Marc is added in unfermented must to produce sweet, but alcoholic grape juice

17
Q

Minimum aging for Vin de Paille

A
  • Grapes must dry for at least 6 weeks
  • Must age at least until November 15th of the 3rd year following the harvest
  • May not be released before December 1st of the 3rd year following harvest
  • Must spend at least 18 months in oak
18
Q

Minimum aging for Macvin de Jura

A

At least 10 months in oak after mutage

19
Q

Minimum must weight for Vin de Paille

A

320g/l to 420g/l

20
Q

Soils of the Jura

A

Limestone and marl on higher elevations with heavier clay deposits in the lower elevations

21
Q

Grapes of Macvin de Jura

A
White:
Chardonnay
Savagnin
Rose:
Pinot Noir 
Trousseau and/or Poulsard
Red:
Pinot Noir
Trousseau and/or Poulsard
22
Q

What commune can append its name on the Arbois wines

A

Pupillin

23
Q

Minimum aging for Cremant du Jura

A

9 months on the lees

at least 12 aging after tirage

24
Q

Grapes for Mousseux Blanc

A

Minimum 70% combined Chardonnay, Savagnin and

Trousseau

25
Q

Grapes for Mousseux Rose

A

Minimum 50% combined Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Trousseau and Poulsard

Savagnin is also allowed in the encepagement

26
Q

For what wine is Pinot Gris allowed in Jura

A

Cremant du Jura Rose- Vin Mousseux Rose

27
Q

What wine in Jura is released in a unique type of bottle

A

Vin Jaune bottled in Clavelin of 620ml size

28
Q

Minimum alcohol level for Vin de Paille

A

19% potential with 14% acquired