France - Jura/Savoie/Corsica/Provence Flashcards
Which AOPs may Vin Jaune production occur in?
Arbois, Chateau-Chalon, Cotes de Jura, l’Etoile
Chateau-Chalon AOP allows what style of wine?
Blanc “Vin Jaune” from 100% Savagnin
What commune may add its name to Arbois AOP?
Pupillin
What wines may be produced in Arbois AOP?
red/white/rosé/Vin Jaune/vin de paille
What are the white grapes for Arbois AOP?
Chardonnay and Savagnin. May be made as blend or varietal.
What are the red grapes of Arbois AOP?
Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and Trousseau
Which grapes may be used for Arbois vin de Paille?
Poulsard, Trousseau, Chardonnay, Savagnin
Arbois Vin de paille aging
after 6 weeks drying for the grapes, the wine must age 3 years total, 18 mo. in oak
Arbois AOP vin Jaune aging
May be released Jan 1 of the 7th year following harvest, min 60 mo. under voile with no topping up
What other names does Savagnin go by?
Naturé, Traminer
Name 3 Arbois producers
Tissot, Puffenay, Domaine du Pelican
Who makes an Arbois Vin Jaune?
Puffenay
Who owns Domaine du Pelican?
Marquis d’Angerville
Name two cheeses from the Jura
Comté, Morbier
What styles are made of Macvin de Jura? With what grapes?
Vin de Liqueur Blanc: Chardonnay and/or Savagnin
Vin de Liqueur Rosé: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and/or Trousseau
Vin de Liqueur Rouge: As for Rosé
Name 3 producers of Macvin de Jura
Ganevat, Tissot, Jean Bourdy
Élevage for Macvin de Jura
Min. 10 months in oak
What might be considered the best AOP for Vin Jaune?
Chateau-Chalon AOP
Name a Chateau Chalon AOP producer
Jean Macle
Name and size of Vin Jaune bottle
Clavelin - 62 cl
What are the dominant soils of the Jura
clay-limestone
What does Ouillé mean?
topped up - not oxidative in style
Where is Bugey and what two AOPs cover wines produced there?
Between Lyon and Geneva in the Ain department, west of Savoie.
Which two AOPs cover the wines produced in Savoie?
Vin de Savoie AOP and Roussette de Savoie AOP?
What wine may be produced under Roussette de Savoie AOP?
blanc - 100% Altesse, may have sub zone designation of Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, Monthoux
What styles of wine are allowed under Vin de Savoie AOP?
white, red, rosé, mousseaux blanc and rosé. most is fresh, lively, white wine
What are the Crus of Savoie? (Name 3)
Abymes/Les Abymes, Apremont, Arbin, Ayze, Chautagne, Chignin, Chignin-Bergeron, Crépy, Cruet, Jongieux, Marignan, Marin, Montmélian, Ripaille, Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré
What are the principal white varieties of Savoie?
Aligoté, Altesse, Chardonnay, Jacquère, Mondeuse Blanc, and Velteliner Rouge; plus Chasselas, Gringet, and Roussette d’Ayze (Haute-Savoie département); OR a max. 10% combined Marsanne and Verdesse (Isère département)
Principal red varieties of Savoie?
Min. 90% combined Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, and Gamay; plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Persan (Savoie département); OR Persan, Servanin, Joubertin, and Étraire de la Dui (Isère département) - assemblage is per encepagement
Are Savoie AOP wines varietal or blends
either is allowed
Which white grape is dominant in the Savoie crus bordering lake Geneva (Marignan, Ripaille and Crépy)?
Chasselas (min. 80%)
Frangy (Savoie cru) specializes in which grape?
Altesse
Which 4 Savoie crus may produce AOP Roussette de Savoie?
Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, Monthoux
Seyssel AOP allows what unique varietally labeled wine?
Molette
Wines of Seyssel AOP?
Vin Tranquille Blanc (Sec and Demi-Sec): 100% Altesse
Varietal-Labeled Molette (Tranquille): 100% Molette
Vin Mousseux Blanc: Min. 10% Altesse, plus Chasselas and Molette
Arbin (Savoie cru) will produce what varietal wine?
Rouge: 100% Mondeuse
Chignin-Bergeron (Savoie cru) will produce what varietal wine?
100% Roussanne (careful, “Chignan” by itself allows blanc and rouge from the standard complement of grapes)
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte (Savoie cru) allows what varietal wine?
100% Mondeuse
Principal cities/towns of Savoie
Geneva (Switzerland), Chambéry