France - Savoie & Jura & Bugey Flashcards
Most planted white grape variety of Savoie.
Jacquère
What is Macvin du Jura?
Powerful Vin de Liqueur
Name the two vintages of the 1980s that no Château-Chalon was made.
1980
1984
Name of the film-forming yeast that is developing in the partially filled casks of Château-Chalon.
Voile
Minimum ageing requirements for Château-Chalon.
6 years and 3 months
Name the two main grapes of Crémant de Savoie.
Jacquère
Altesse
In Jura, Vin Jaune can be bottled under which four AOP’s?
Arbois AOP
L’Etoile AOP
Côtes du Jura AOP
Château-Chalon AOP
If a wine is white and labeled Bugey Manicle, what grape is used to produce it? What if it’s red?
100% Chardonnay (if white)
100% Pinot Noir (if red)
Vin Jaune is commonly compared to Sherry. What is the major difference between the two and what is the common point?
Vin Jaune is not fortified, Sherry is
The formation of the voile (flor) is the common point
What is the only village allowed to append its name to Arbois AOP wines?
Pupillin
Name the appellations of Jura.
Arbois Château-Chalon L'Etoile Côtes du Jura Macvin du Jura Crémant du Jura Marc du Jura
Roussette de Savoie AOP wines are made from 100% of what grape that is synonymous with Roussette?
Altesse
What are the grapes used in L’Etoile AOP? What are the allowed styles produced?
Chardonnay, Savagnin and Poulsard (accessory variety)
Blanc, Vin de Paille and Vin Jaune
Name the grape varieties used in the production of Seyssel AOP for still dry/off-dry and sparkling wines.
Still dry/off-dry: 100% Altesse
Sparkling: Altesse, Chasselas and Molette
Synonym of Roussanne in Savoie.
Bergeron
What is straw wine known as in the Côtes du Jura? What kind of grapes are used for its production? Minimum must weight?
Vin de Paille
Ripe but not botrytised grapes are left to dry for a minimum of 6 weeks after harvest
320 gr/lt
What is the name of the bottle used in Château-Chalon?
Clavelin (62 cl)
What is the maximum yield of Château-Chalon?
30 hl/ha
Mutation of Chardonnay that has a red stem and is found in Jura.
Melon à Queue Rouge
What four communes/crus may append their name to the Roussette de Savoie AOP?
Frangy
Marestel
Monthoux
Monterminod
When was Roussette de Bugey AOP established?
2009
What are the requirements for the eau-de-vie used for the mutage of Macvin du Jura?
The eau-de-vie must be at least 52% abv and must be aged in oak for at least 14 months prior to mutage
Where do we find the rare grape variety Gringet? Name the most notable producer of this grape.
Savoie (in Ayze cru)
Domaine Belluard
What style of wine is a Bugey Cerdon? What are the grape varieties used and with what method of production?
Vin Mousseux Rosé
Gamay and Poulsard
Méthode Ancestrale
What is the minimum allowed pressure for the following appellations. Bugey Cerdon, Crémant du Jura, Crémant de Savoie.
Bugey Cerdon: 3 atm
Crémant du Jura: 3,5 atm
Crémant de Savoie: 3,5 atm
What is the grape variety used in Savoie Arbin?
Mondeuse
What is the main grape varieties used in Savoie Chignin?
Jacquère (min. 80%) for white wines
Pinot Noir, Gamay and/or Mondeuse (combined 90%) for red wines
What is the grape variety used in Savoie Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte?
Mondeuse
What is the main grape variety used in Savoie Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré?
Jacquère (min. 80%)
What is the main grape variety used in Savoie Chignin-Bergeron?
Roussanne
What is the main grape variety used in Savoie Marignan?
Chasselas (min. 80%)
Under what name did the Persan grape been cultivated in the Valle di Susa and around Pinerolo in Piemonte?
Bécuet
Peloursin was used to breed Durif (Petite Sirah) through a crossing with which grape variety?
Syrah
Name the only vintage of the 1970s that no Château-Chalon was made.
1974
Name the only vintage of the 2000s that no Château-Chalon was made.
2001
When did Château-Chalon became the first appellation in France to instigate vineyard inspections pre-harvest before the vintage is approved?
1952 (Jancis Robinson Site)
1958 (Vins du Jura Official Site)
What are the two most classic local gastronomic combinations for Château-Chalon?
Comté cheese
Poultry of Bresse
Which compound is responsible for the “curry” flavours that develop in Château-Chalon?
Sotolon
[3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone]
Describe the style of “Galant des Abbesses” of Domaine Jean Bourdy.
Made from Chardonnay and crafted from a century’s old recipe passed down by the Lady Abbesses of Château-Chalon
It is a NV, heated, spiced and fortified wine
Name the producer of Côtes du Jura Trousseau Les Gauthieres.
Domaine Pignier
Which famous winemaker of Jura is known as “Fanfan” to his friends?
Jean-François Ganevat
What are the styles of Macvin du Jura AOP and their encépagement?
Vin de Liqueur Blanc: Chardonnay and/or Savagnin
Vin de Liqueur Rosé: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and/or Trousseau
Vin de Liqueur Rouge: Same as for Rosé
What are the two subzones of Roussette de Bugey AOP?
Montagnieu
Virieu-le-Grand
Name the two crus of Savoie that produce only red wines.
Arbin
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
(100% Mondeuse)
What are the three subzones of Bugey AOP?
Manicle
Montagnieu
Cerdon
What is the grape variety used in Bugey Montagnieu Rouge?
Mondeuse
Name the four crus of Savoie that produce only white wines based on Chasselas.
Ripaille
Marin
Marignan
Crépy
