France - Savoie & Jura & Bugey

Question 1

Most planted white grape variety of Savoie.

Answer 1

Jacquère

Question 2

What is Macvin du Jura?

Answer 2

Powerful Vin de Liqueur

Question 3

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

Answer 3

1980

1984

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Voile

Question 5

Minimum ageing requirements for Château-Chalon.

Answer 5

6 years and 3 months

Question 6

Name the two main grapes of Crémant de Savoie.

Answer 6

Jacquère

Altesse

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

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

Answer 8

100% Chardonnay (if white)

100% Pinot Noir (if red)

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Vin Jaune is not fortified, Sherry is

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Pupillin

Question 11

Name the appellations of Jura.

Answer 11

Arbois
Château-Chalon
L'Etoile
Côtes du Jura
Macvin du Jura
Crémant du Jura
Marc du Jura

Question 12

Roussette de Savoie AOP wines are made from 100% of what grape that is synonymous with Roussette?

Answer 12

Altesse

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Chardonnay, Savagnin and Poulsard (accessory variety)

Blanc, Vin de Paille and Vin Jaune

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Still dry/off-dry: 100% Altesse

Sparkling: Altesse, Chasselas and Molette

Question 15

Synonym of Roussanne in Savoie.

Answer 15

Bergeron

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Vin de Paille

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

320 gr/lt

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Clavelin (62 cl)

Question 18

What is the maximum yield of Château-Chalon?

Answer 18

30 hl/ha

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Melon à Queue Rouge

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Frangy
Marestel
Monthoux
Monterminod

Question 21

When was Roussette de Bugey AOP established?

Answer 21

2009

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Savoie (in Ayze cru)

Domaine Belluard

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Vin Mousseux Rosé

Gamay and Poulsard

Méthode Ancestrale

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

What is the grape variety used in Savoie Arbin?

Answer 26

Mondeuse

Question 27

What is the main grape varieties used in Savoie Chignin?

Answer 27

Jacquère (min. 80%) for white wines | Pinot Noir, Gamay and/or Mondeuse (combined 90%) for red wines

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Mondeuse

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Jacquère (min. 80%)

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Roussanne

Question 31

What is the main grape variety used in Savoie Marignan?

Answer 31

Chasselas (min. 80%)

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Bécuet

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Syrah

Question 34

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

Answer 34

1974

Question 35

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

Answer 35

2001

Question 36

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

Answer 36

1952 (Jancis Robinson Site) 1958 (Vins du Jura Official Site)

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Comté cheese | Poultry of Bresse

Question 38

Which compound is responsible for the "curry" flavours that develop in Château-Chalon?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Describe the style of "Galant des Abbesses" of Domaine Jean Bourdy.

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Name the producer of Côtes du Jura Trousseau Les Gauthieres.

Answer 40

Domaine Pignier

Question 41

Which famous winemaker of Jura is known as "Fanfan" to his friends?

Answer 41

Jean-François Ganevat

Question 42

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

Answer 42

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

Question 43

What are the two subzones of Roussette de Bugey AOP?

Answer 43

Montagnieu | Virieu-le-Grand

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Arbin Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte (100% Mondeuse)

Question 45

What are the three subzones of Bugey AOP?

Answer 45

Manicle Montagnieu Cerdon

Question 46

What is the grape variety used in Bugey Montagnieu Rouge?

Answer 46

Mondeuse

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Ripaille Marin Marignan Crépy