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France - Savoie & Jura & Bugey Flashcards

1
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Most planted white grape variety of Savoie.

A

Jacquère

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2
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What is Macvin du Jura?

A

Powerful Vin de Liqueur

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3
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Name the two vintages of the 1980s that no Château-Chalon was made.

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1980

1984

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4
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Name of the film-forming yeast that is developing in the partially filled casks of Château-Chalon.

A

Voile

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5
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Minimum ageing requirements for Château-Chalon.

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6 years and 3 months

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6
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Name the two main grapes of Crémant de Savoie.

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Jacquère

Altesse

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7
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In Jura, Vin Jaune can be bottled under which four AOP’s?

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Arbois AOP
L’Etoile AOP
Côtes du Jura AOP
Château-Chalon AOP

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8
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If a wine is white and labeled Bugey Manicle, what grape is used to produce it? What if it’s red?

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100% Chardonnay (if white)

100% Pinot Noir (if red)

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9
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Vin Jaune is commonly compared to Sherry. What is the major difference between the two and what is the common point?

A

Vin Jaune is not fortified, Sherry is

The formation of the voile (flor) is the common point

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10
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What is the only village allowed to append its name to Arbois AOP wines?

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Pupillin

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11
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Name the appellations of Jura.

A 
Arbois
Château-Chalon
L'Etoile
Côtes du Jura
Macvin du Jura
Crémant du Jura
Marc du Jura
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12
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Roussette de Savoie AOP wines are made from 100% of what grape that is synonymous with Roussette?

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Altesse

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13
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What are the grapes used in L’Etoile AOP? What are the allowed styles produced?

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Chardonnay, Savagnin and Poulsard (accessory variety)

Blanc, Vin de Paille and Vin Jaune

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14
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Name the grape varieties used in the production of Seyssel AOP for still dry/off-dry and sparkling wines.

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Still dry/off-dry: 100% Altesse

Sparkling: Altesse, Chasselas and Molette

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15
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Synonym of Roussanne in Savoie.

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Bergeron

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16
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What is straw wine known as in the Côtes du Jura? What kind of grapes are used for its production? Minimum must weight?

A

Vin de Paille

Ripe but not botrytised grapes are left to dry for a minimum of 6 weeks after harvest

320 gr/lt

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17
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What is the name of the bottle used in Château-Chalon?

A

Clavelin (62 cl)

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18
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What is the maximum yield of Château-Chalon?

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30 hl/ha

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19
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Mutation of Chardonnay that has a red stem and is found in Jura.

A

Melon à Queue Rouge

20
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What four communes/crus may append their name to the Roussette de Savoie AOP?

A

Frangy
Marestel
Monthoux
Monterminod

21
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When was Roussette de Bugey AOP established?

A

2009

22
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What are the requirements for the eau-de-vie used for the mutage of Macvin du Jura?

A

The eau-de-vie must be at least 52% abv and must be aged in oak for at least 14 months prior to mutage

23
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Where do we find the rare grape variety Gringet? Name the most notable producer of this grape.

A

Savoie (in Ayze cru)

Domaine Belluard

24
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What style of wine is a Bugey Cerdon? What are the grape varieties used and with what method of production?

A

Vin Mousseux Rosé

Gamay and Poulsard

Méthode Ancestrale

25
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What is the minimum allowed pressure for the following appellations. Bugey Cerdon, Crémant du Jura, Crémant de Savoie.

A

Bugey Cerdon: 3 atm
Crémant du Jura: 3,5 atm
Crémant de Savoie: 3,5 atm

26
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What is the grape variety used in Savoie Arbin?

A

Mondeuse

27
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What is the main grape varieties used in Savoie Chignin?

A

Jacquère (min. 80%) for white wines

Pinot Noir, Gamay and/or Mondeuse (combined 90%) for red wines

28
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What is the grape variety used in Savoie Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte?

A

Mondeuse

29
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What is the main grape variety used in Savoie Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré?

A

Jacquère (min. 80%)

30
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What is the main grape variety used in Savoie Chignin-Bergeron?

A

Roussanne

31
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What is the main grape variety used in Savoie Marignan?

A

Chasselas (min. 80%)

32
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Under what name did the Persan grape been cultivated in the Valle di Susa and around Pinerolo in Piemonte?

A

Bécuet

33
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Peloursin was used to breed Durif (Petite Sirah) through a crossing with which grape variety?

A

Syrah

34
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Name the only vintage of the 1970s that no Château-Chalon was made.

A

1974

35
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Name the only vintage of the 2000s that no Château-Chalon was made.

A

2001

36
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When did Château-Chalon became the first appellation in France to instigate vineyard inspections pre-harvest before the vintage is approved?

A

1952 (Jancis Robinson Site)

1958 (Vins du Jura Official Site)

37
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What are the two most classic local gastronomic combinations for Château-Chalon?

A

Comté cheese

Poultry of Bresse

38
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Which compound is responsible for the “curry” flavours that develop in Château-Chalon?

A

Sotolon

[3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone]

39
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Describe the style of “Galant des Abbesses” of Domaine Jean Bourdy.

A

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

40
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Name the producer of Côtes du Jura Trousseau Les Gauthieres.

A

Domaine Pignier

41
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Which famous winemaker of Jura is known as “Fanfan” to his friends?

A

Jean-François Ganevat

42
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What are the styles of Macvin du Jura AOP and their encépagement?

A

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

43
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What are the two subzones of Roussette de Bugey AOP?

A

Montagnieu

Virieu-le-Grand

44
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Name the two crus of Savoie that produce only red wines.

A

Arbin
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte

(100% Mondeuse)

45
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What are the three subzones of Bugey AOP?

A

Manicle
Montagnieu
Cerdon

46
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What is the grape variety used in Bugey Montagnieu Rouge?

A

Mondeuse

47
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Name the four crus of Savoie that produce only white wines based on Chasselas.

A

Ripaille
Marin
Marignan
Crépy

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