Fws-Jura Flashcards
What are the major components of the soil of Jura?
Jurassic limestone (like Burgundy for Chardonnay), clay and ancient shale. Clay and limestone intermingle to form marl.
What is the origin of the name l’Etoile AOC?
a) tiny star-shaped fossils in the soil, b) region surrounded by 5 hills (only white wines)
Savignin Blanc grows best in what soil?
gray shale (contrast with Chardonnay which prefers limestone)
What are the main grapes of Jura and their relative distribution? Which color grape dominates?
Pinot Noir (37% of red), Chardonnay (66% of white), Savagnin Blanc (34% of white), Poulsard (40% of red), Trousseau (23% of red); a majority of vineyards are planted with white grapes [mnemonic: variation of its neighbor Burgundy]
What are tasting characteristics Savagnin Blanc?
high acid, high alcohol, with ageing hazelnut ***
What is Vin Jaune?
ripe Savignin Blanc (only) that is fermented and aged for 6 years in old Burgundy barrels. With evaporation a yeast film (thinner than Jerez flor) forms, bottled in 620 ml bottles.
What AOC is famous for Vin Jaune?
Chateau-Chalon (however Vin Jaune is made in all the other geographic Jura AOC’s!)
What is the geographical basis of Jura?
the eastern uplift of the Saone graben
How far back do written records of wine production in Jura date?
80 AD (Romans)
In what political department and region are Jura wines found?
Jura wines are made entirely within the Jura department which lies in Franche-Comte region
Name the 6 Jura AOC’s.
Arbois, Chateau-Chalon, L-Etoile, Cotes du Jura, Macvin du Jura, Cremant du Jura
How many grape varieties are permitted in Jura?
5
How many graper varieties existed in Jura at end of 19th century?
42
How many Jura AOC’s exist?
6, 4 are geographic and 2 are styles
What was Pasteur’s contribution to viniculture?
native of Jura who discovered yeast responsible for fermentation
What was Rouget contribution to viniculture?
winegrower from Jura that wrote a compendium of grapes, noting overlap of names [mnemonic: roget thesaurus]
What was Millardet contribution to viniculture?
botantist that along with Planchon pioneered grafting of vines onto American rootstock.
What was Alexis Arpin’s contribution to viniculture?
wine grower who spearheaded AOC designation for Arbois in 1936 [mnemonic: AAAA]
What is the sun exposure of most of the vineyards of Jura?
South and Southwest.
What is the climate of Jura?
continental with alpine influences
What are the two most common grapes in Jura?
Chardonnay (43%) and Pinot Noir (37%) [not Savignin Blanc]
What is the largest AOC in Jura?
Arbois (“fertile land”)
What is Chateau-Chalon AOC known for?
produces only Vin Jaune, unless declassified in some years to Cotes du Jura
What is the most widely planted grape in L’Etoile AOC?
Chardonnay
Cremant du Jura AOC is a sparkling wine style that must come from which AOCs?
Arbois AOC, Cotes du Jura AOC, L’Etoile AOC (harvested by hand)
What is Macvin?
It is style of wine from Jura. 1/3 volume of marc (distilled Jura wine pomace aged 18 months) is added to unfermented grape juice, resulting in a fortified grape must
What color wine is Macvin?
a style of wine from Jura, red or white, but most is white
When was Macvin first crafted?
14th century
In the Jura, what does “without ullage” signify?
aged without oxidative exposure, barrels are topped off [ullage - think oxidation]
In the Jura, what does “with ullage” signify?
aged with air contact and the formation of a yeast bloom that metabolizes acids into aldehydes [mnemonic: with oxidation]
What is a Clavelin?
unique 620 ml bottle for Vin Jaune
What is Vin de Paille?
Straw wine, grapes are dried on straw mats, pressed in mid-winter, fermented to 14-19% and aged for 3 years in barrel
What are the tasting characteristics of Vin de Paille?
candied orange, prune, honey and caramel
Where is Vin de Paille authorized to be crafted?
Cotes du Jura AOC, Arbois AOC, L’Etole AOC [mnemonic: in all the Jura geographic AOC’s not designated solely for Vin Jaune, same AOCs as Cremant du Jura]
What is the precursor to shale?
clay, mud and basalt subject to pressure and temperature in earth’s crust
With additional pressure and temperature, what becomes of shale?
slate and then shist
