JURA Flashcards
Which country borders Jura to the East?
Switzerland
Red marl is good for which grapes?
Red
gray/blue marl (sometimes accompanied by shale) is good for which grapes?
Savignin or Poulsard
Gravel is good for which grapes?
Trousseau and Pinot Noir
Outcrops of pure limestone with sea-fossils are good for which grapes?
Chardonnay
What is the climate of Jura?
Semi-continental
Jura receives more or less rain than burgundy?
More - more disease pressure
What are the 5 authorized grape varieties of Jura?
Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Pinot Noir, Trousseau
Vin Jaune is produced from which grape variety?
Savagnin - its innate high acidity makes it ideal for Jura’s signature long-aged and long-lived oxidative wine.
Cremant du Jura rose is made from which grape?
Poulsard
Poulsard is known by what other name?
Ploussard - thin-skinned. Sensitive and disease prone. Difficult to grow
Which red grape of Jura likes fairly warm gravel or stony soils or red marl on south facing slopes?
Trousseau
Trousseau is known as what in Portugal?
Bastardo
What is the largest of the AOC’s in Jura?
Arbois AOC
Which Jura AOC allows on the use of Savagin in its production of Vin Jaune?
Chateau-Chalon AOC
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.
L’Etoile AOC
TRUE OR FALSE
Only white wine can be produced and labelled as L’Etoile AOC
True
What is the second largest appellation in Jura?
Cotes du Jura AOC
How is Macvin made?
By adding marc (distilled Jura pomace) to grape must. It must be aged for a minimum of 14 months in barrel
What is the AOC for both red and white wines made by adding marc to grape must?
Macvin du Jura AOC
What is the AOC in Jura for sparkling wine?
Cremant du Jura AOC
Marc and Fine produced in Jura are types of what?
Brandy
What is ‘ullage”
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.
What does ‘Ouille” mean?
Topped up. Wines are made reductively i.e, with minimum oxygen exposure.
What does ‘sous voile’ mean?
under flor
TRUE OR FALSE
Red wines of Jura are typically light coloured, high acid, low tannin
True
TUE OR FALSE
Vin Jaune is made from chardonnay
FALSE - it made solely from Savagnin.
For Vin Jaune, after the fermentation is complete, wines must be stored in barrel and not moved or topped up for how long?
60 months
How long after vintage must one wait to bottle Vin Jaune?
6 years and 3 months
The unusual 620ml bottle used for Vin Jaune is called a?
Clavelin
Vin de Paille translates to what?
Straw wine - bunches of grapes are left to dry; concentrating sugars and flavours.
What are the characteristics of Vin de Paille?
Naturally sweet. Between 14-15% alcohol. Dried orange, prune, honey, caramel.
TRUE OR FALSE
Vin de Paille is made for early consumption?
FALSE - it may only be released 3 years after vintage and ages very well
What is the famous cheese often served with Jura wines?
Comte
