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JURA Flashcards

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1
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Which country borders Jura to the East?

A

Switzerland

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2
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Red marl is good for which grapes?

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Red

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3
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gray/blue marl (sometimes accompanied by shale) is good for which grapes?

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Savignin or Poulsard

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4
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Gravel is good for which grapes?

A

Trousseau and Pinot Noir

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5
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Outcrops of pure limestone with sea-fossils are good for which grapes?

A

Chardonnay

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6
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What is the climate of Jura?

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Semi-continental

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7
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Jura receives more or less rain than burgundy?

A

More - more disease pressure

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8
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What are the 5 authorized grape varieties of Jura?

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Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Pinot Noir, Trousseau

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9
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Vin Jaune is produced from which grape variety?

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Savagnin - its innate high acidity makes it ideal for Jura’s signature long-aged and long-lived oxidative wine.

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10
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Cremant du Jura rose is made from which grape?

A

Poulsard

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11
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Poulsard is known by what other name?

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Ploussard - thin-skinned. Sensitive and disease prone. Difficult to grow

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12
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Which red grape of Jura likes fairly warm gravel or stony soils or red marl on south facing slopes?

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Trousseau

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13
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Trousseau is known as what in Portugal?

A

Bastardo

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What is the largest of the AOC’s in Jura?

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Arbois AOC

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15
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Which Jura AOC allows on the use of Savagin in its production of Vin Jaune?

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Chateau-Chalon AOC

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16
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Which AOC takes its name from the star shaped fossils found in its soils and also from the 5 hills that surround the region in at the points of a star.

A

L’Etoile AOC

17
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Only white wine can be produced and labelled as L’Etoile AOC

A

True

18
Q

What is the second largest appellation in Jura?

A

Cotes du Jura AOC

19
Q

How is Macvin made?

A

By adding marc (distilled Jura pomace) to grape must. It must be aged for a minimum of 14 months in barrel

20
Q

What is the AOC for both red and white wines made by adding marc to grape must?

A

Macvin du Jura AOC

21
Q

What is the AOC in Jura for sparkling wine?

A

Cremant du Jura AOC

22
Q

Marc and Fine produced in Jura are types of what?

A

Brandy

23
Q

What is ‘ullage”

A

oxidative ageing. Wines are aged in barrel without topping up. This exposes them to oxygen and allows for a flor-like surface yeast to develop.

24
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What does ‘Ouille” mean?

A

Topped up. Wines are made reductively i.e, with minimum oxygen exposure.

25
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What does ‘sous voile’ mean?

A

under flor

26
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Red wines of Jura are typically light coloured, high acid, low tannin

A

True

27
Q

TUE OR FALSE

Vin Jaune is made from chardonnay

A

FALSE - it made solely from Savagnin.

28
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For Vin Jaune, after the fermentation is complete, wines must be stored in barrel and not moved or topped up for how long?

A

60 months

29
Q

How long after vintage must one wait to bottle Vin Jaune?

A

6 years and 3 months

30
Q

The unusual 620ml bottle used for Vin Jaune is called a?

A

Clavelin

31
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Vin de Paille translates to what?

A

Straw wine - bunches of grapes are left to dry; concentrating sugars and flavours.

32
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What are the characteristics of Vin de Paille?

A

Naturally sweet. Between 14-15% alcohol. Dried orange, prune, honey, caramel.

33
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TRUE OR FALSE

Vin de Paille is made for early consumption?

A

FALSE - it may only be released 3 years after vintage and ages very well

34
Q

What is the famous cheese often served with Jura wines?

A

Comte

WSG FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR (7 decks)

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