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FWS Main Flashcards

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1
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What is the effect of the Vosges Mountains on the vineyards in Alsace.

A

The Vosges Mountains provide a rain shadow that ensures mainly sunny and dry growing conditions.

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T/F? Chaptalization is common in Alsace.

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False, the technique is disappearing as a result of global warming.

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Alsace - T/F? Grass may be planted between rows of vines to increase grape yields.

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False, grass is planted to decrease yields by competing with the vines for nutrients.

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Is Riesling indigenous to France?

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No, it is from the Rhine Valley in Germany.

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What is the impact of global climate change in the dryness of Alsace Wines?

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It is causing sugar levels to rise, more off-dry wines are being produced.

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What is the most widely planted grape in Alsace?

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Riesling

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T/F? The grapes for the Alsace AOC can be sourced from any part of Alsace.

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True

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Jura - Which AOC is solely planted to Savagnin Blanc and only crafts Vin Jaune?

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Chateau-Chalon AOC

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Jura - Which AOC has vineyards comprised of star shaped fossils and grows mostly Chardonnay?

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L’Etoile AOC

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In the Jura, what is the largest AOC in terms of size and volume?

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Arbois AOC

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T/F? Is Macvin du Jura white only?

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False, but white is much more common

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Describe Macvin du Jura.

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It is a fortified must representing ~6% of Jura production.
The fortifying spirit must be at least 52%, made from Jura fruit, and have been barrel aged on-site for at least 14 months.
Final ABV is 16-22%
Aged in cask for 10 months.
Uses all five Jura grapes, which are harvested at above 170 g/L sugar (17%).
AOC granted 1991.

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What is the minimum aging for Macvin du Jura?

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10 months

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In what Jura AOCs is Vin de Paille made?

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Arbois, L’Etoile, Cotes du Jura

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In the Jura, what is Vin de Paille?

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“Wine of Straw” - can use all grapes in Jura except Pinot Noir; grapes dried for a minimum of 6 weeks; pressed juice not fermented to dryness, finishes with 14-15% ABV; aged for 18 months in barrel, released 3 years after vintage.

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Jura - how long does Vin de Paille need to age in barrel.

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Minimum 18 months, with release 3 years after vintage

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Jura - define Sous Voile

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“under the veil” - under the flor - controlled oxidation; it is wine that is pulled early from the Vin Jaune process (prior to 6 years 3 months).

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Jura - define Ouille’

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without ullage

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19
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In what is Vin Jaune bottled?

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A 620ml Clavelin.

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How long must a barrel of Vin Jaune not be topped off or moved?

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5 years minimum

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Jura - what is the name of the headspace in a barrel of Vin Jaune?

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Ullage

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Jura - what is the name of the film forming yeast used to make Vin Jaune?

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flor

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23
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What grapes can be used to make Vin Jaune?

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Only Savagnin Blanc

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Jura - which AOCs may produce Vin Jaune?

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Chateau Chalon, Arbois, L’Etoile, Cotes du Jura

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What are the AOCs of the Jura?

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Arbois, L’Etoile (white only), Chateau Chalon, Cotes du Jura, Crémant du Jura, Macvin du Jura

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What two white grapes are grown in the Jura?

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Chardonnay (42% of the total) and Savagnin Blanc (23% of the total).

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27
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What red grapes are grown in the Jura?

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Poulsard (Ploussard, 14% of production), Pinot Noir (13% of production), and Trousseau (8% of production)

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28
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In what direction do most of Jura vineyards face?

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South / Southwest

29
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What are the primary soils in Jura?

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80% clay and marls, 20% limestone

30
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What percentage of Jura production is Crémant?

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about 25%

31
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What does the term “Sous Voile” signify on a bottle of Jura wine?

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The wine has been made with controlled exposure to oxygen under a surface layer (veil) of yeast (flor).

32
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Vin Jaune labeled “Vin de Garde” is intended for what?

A

Cellaring

33
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What is the most widely planted grape in the Jura?

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Chardonnay

34
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What Jura native created the Bordeaux Mixture for treating mildew and pioneered the grafting of French vines to American root stock?

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Alexis Millardet

35
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What Jura AOC produces only Vin Jaune?

A

Chateau Chalon AOC

36
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The main grape used in the production of Cremant du Jura is?

A

Chardonnay

37
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Which Jura region produces more red wine than white?

A

Arbois AOC

38
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Describe the climate of the Jura.

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Semi-Continental;
Very cold winters, summers have potential for very warm days, but with cool nights.
average 45” rain, 1800 hours sunlight growing season.

39
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What is the name of the grape indigenous to the Jura and known for making “almost red” wines?

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Poulsard (Ploussard)

40
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What is the largest AOC in Jura in volume and geographical size?

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Arbois AOC

41
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What two Jura AOCs represent styles rather than geographical locations?

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Macvin du Jura, Cremant du Jura

42
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What are the five permitted grapes in the Jura?

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Chardonnay (42%), Savagnin Blanc (23%), Poulsard (14%), Pinot Noir (13%), Trousseau (8%)

43
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What was Charles Rouget’s contribution to winemaking?

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Noted that the same variety may have different names in different locations, and may express different characteristics dependent on location.

44
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What Jura AOC grows only Savagnin Blanc?

A

Chateau Chalon AOC

45
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What are the three synonyms for Chardonnay in the Jura?

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Melon d’Arbois, Melon a’Queue Rouge, Gamay Blanc

46
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What is Ullage?

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Headspace in a barrel; allows he controlled exposure of wine to oxygen.

47
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What was Louis Pasteur’s contribution to winemaking?

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Pasteur discovered that a microbe he named yeast was responsible for fermentation.

48
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What three Jura AOCs produce Vin de Paille?

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Cotes du Jura, L’Etoile, Arbois

49
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What grape may not be used in Jura Vin de Paille?

A

Pinot Noir

50
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Characterize Cremant production in the Jura

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All five grapes may be used, must be hand harvested, overall is 25% of production, white Cremant is 90% of Cremant production, Chardonnay is dominant.

51
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Describe typical Jura red wines.

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light in color, high acid, low tannin

52
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How is most Chardonnay made in Jura?

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Reductively, with no ullage (barrels are topped up).

53
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How is most Savagnin Blanc made in Jura?

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Oxidatively, with Ullage, aged in barrels without topping up; “sous voile”

54
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What is another name for the Trousseau grape?

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Bastardo

55
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Is Poulsard indigenous to the Jura?

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yes

56
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T/F? The Jura mountains form the eastern uplift of the Saone Graben?

A

True

57
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What separates the Jura from the Cote d’Or?

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The Bresse Plain

58
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T/F? Jurassic era limestone-clays were first discovered in the Jura Mountains?

A

True

59
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Jura AOC?

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Poulsard, at about 14% of production

60
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How did phylloxera affect Jura?

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reduced number of varietals to five.

61
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What role did Alexis Millardet play in wine production?

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He created “Bordeaux Mixture” from copper and sulfur to combat mildew.

62
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What does the Jura lie in?

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The Saone Graben; it is formed by the Jura mountains to the east, includes the Bresse Plain to the west of Jura, and is bounded by the Cote d’Or in the west.

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What is the vineyard area of Jura?

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Stretches 48 miles N-S, has 5000 acres planted.

64
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What rivers do the sub-Alpine Jura Mountains separate?

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Rhine and Rhone

65
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The Jura soils are mostly clay. How does this impact working in the vineyard?

A

The soils are hard to work with when wet, but will dry out quickly when the weather is warm and sunny.

66
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What are potential source areas for IGP Pays d’Oc?

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Languedoc, Roussillon

67
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Where is Syrah considered a native grape?

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France

68
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What is garrigue?

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nutrient-poor limestone

68
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What is garrigue?

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nutrient-poor limestone

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