JURA

Question 1

Which country borders Jura to the East?

Answer 1

Switzerland

Question 2

Red marl is good for which grapes?

Answer 2

Red

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Savignin or Poulsard

Question 4

Gravel is good for which grapes?

Answer 4

Trousseau and Pinot Noir

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Chardonnay

Question 6

What is the climate of Jura?

Answer 6

Semi-continental

Question 7

Jura receives more or less rain than burgundy?

Answer 7

More - more disease pressure

Question 8

What are the 5 authorized grape varieties of Jura?

Answer 8

Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Pinot Noir, Trousseau

Question 9

Vin Jaune is produced from which grape variety?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Cremant du Jura rose is made from which grape?

Answer 10

Poulsard

Question 11

Poulsard is known by what other name?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Trousseau

Question 13

Trousseau is known as what in Portugal?

Answer 13

Bastardo

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Arbois AOC

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Chateau-Chalon AOC

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

L’Etoile AOC

Question 17

TRUE OR FALSE

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

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What is the second largest appellation in Jura?

Answer 18

Cotes du Jura AOC

Question 19

How is Macvin made?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Macvin du Jura AOC

Question 21

What is the AOC in Jura for sparkling wine?

Answer 21

Cremant du Jura AOC

Question 22

Marc and Fine produced in Jura are types of what?

Answer 22

Brandy

Question 23

What is ‘ullage”

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

What does ‘Ouille” mean?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What does 'sous voile' mean?

Answer 25

under flor

Question 26

TRUE OR FALSE | Red wines of Jura are typically light coloured, high acid, low tannin

Answer 26

True

Question 27

TUE OR FALSE | Vin Jaune is made from chardonnay

Answer 27

FALSE - it made solely from Savagnin.

Question 28

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

Answer 28

60 months

Question 29

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

Answer 29

6 years and 3 months

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Clavelin

Question 31

Vin de Paille translates to what?

Answer 31

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

Question 32

What are the characteristics of Vin de Paille?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

TRUE OR FALSE | Vin de Paille is made for early consumption?

Answer 33

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

Question 34

What is the famous cheese often served with Jura wines?

Answer 34

Comte