France - Jura Flashcards
Where is Jura relative to Alsace?
Just south
What is the climate type of the Jura?
Continental
What is the soil composition of the Jura?
Limestone and marl at the lower slopes of the Jura Mountains. Clay are lower sites
What is the standard appellation of the Jura?
Côtes du Jura AOP
What colors of wine are allowed in Côtes du Jura AOP?
Red
White
Rosé
What are the authorized red grapes of the Jura?
Poulsard
Trousseau
Pinot Noir
What are the authorized white grapes of the Jura?
Chardonnay
Savagnin
Which of the five authorized grapes are allowed to be used in Rosé from the Jura?
All of them
What is the only grape allowed to be used in vin jaune from the Jura?
Savagnin
What grape is not allowed to be used in vin de paille in the Jura?
Pinot Noir
What is vin jaune? How is it made?
A deliberatly oxidative wine flavored with yeast. Produced from Savagnin grown on limestone and marl. Deliberatly oxidized. Kept in barrel until December 15 of the sixth year following harvest. A voile (film made of yeast that covers the top of the wine) forms and imparts aldehylic and nutty flavors.
What are the minimum aging requirements for vin de paille?
3 years with at least 18 months in neutral wood barrels
When was Crémant du Jura AOP established?
1995
