Jura

Question 1

Soils?

Answer 1

Jurassic limestone, Marl and Clay

Question 2

Whats the Mountains called

Answer 2

Jura Mountains

Question 3

Climate?

Answer 3

Cold! continental harsh winters

Question 4

Grapes?

Answer 4

Whites - Chardonnay (gamay blanc) Savagnin (nature)

Reds - Polsard, Trousseau and Pinot Noir

Question 5

What is Nature

Answer 5

Savagnin (otherwise know as Traminer elsewhere

Question 6

name all the AOP’s

Answer 6

Cotes du Jura AOP, Arbois AOP, L’Etolie AOP, Chateau Chalon AOP, Cremant AOP
Macvin AOP

Question 7

How many AOP’s are there ?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

what are the 2 local specialties

Answer 8

Vin Jaune and Vin de Paille

Question 9

What is the Liqueur AOP

Answer 9

Macvin du Jura AOP

Question 10

What is Macvin du Jura

Answer 10

Vin de Liqueur,

May be white / rose or red grapes

Aged marc is added to unfermented grape juice

Question 11

How long must Macvin be aged?

Answer 11

10 months after Mutage

Question 12

How long must the mutage be aged prior to adding to the grape juice

Answer 12

12 months and min 52% abv

Question 13

Min alcohol for Macvin ?

Answer 13

min 16% max 22%

Question 14

Must weight for Macvin?

Answer 14

min 170G or 153 if mutage occurs after the start of ferment

Question 15

When was cremant du jura AOP made

Answer 15

1995

Question 16

Rose Cremant must contain what?

Answer 16

50% grey or black varieties

Question 17

Min % for cremant

Answer 17

min 70% chard / Pinot noir or trousseau

Question 18

What is straw wine

Answer 18

Vin de Paille !

Question 19

Can botrytis be allowed in Vin de Paille?

Answer 19

no, Healthy grapes only

Question 20

Can you use Pinot Noir in Vin de Paille

Answer 20

no its excluded

Question 21

How long is straw wine left to dry

Answer 21

6 weeks on strawmatts or boxs

Question 22

min % of alcohol for Vin de paille

Answer 22

14%

Question 23

Min must weight for straw wine

Answer 23

320g/L

Question 24

Vin de Paille aging requirements

Answer 24

min 3 years, which 18 months must be in barrel

Question 25

What may vin de Paille be labelled as?

Answer 25

Arbois, L’Etoile or cotes du jura

Question 26

what is a Clavelin?

Answer 26

620ml bottle for Vin jaune wines

Question 27

Aging requirements for Vin Jaune / Chateau Chalon

Answer 27

can be released on the 1st of jan of the 7th year. must be kept in barrel untill december 15th of the 6th year after harvest, 60 months under the voile

Question 28

Soil profile for Chateau Chalon

Answer 28

Limestone and Marl soil

Question 29

Must weight for Vin Jaune

Answer 29

204g/L

Question 30

what is Voile

Answer 30

‘Veil’ yeast that form on barrels that are not topped up

Question 31

What wines can L’Etoile AOP make?

Answer 31

White wine only, Usually made in a oxi style

Question 32

What is L’Etoile named after

Answer 32

local fossil that is shaped like a 5 pointed star

Question 33

What area can Pupillin append its name to?

Answer 33

Arbois

Question 34

What is Arbois AOP

Answer 34

covers 12 communes, Makes all types of styles. Pupillin can append its name

Question 35

name 4 big producers

Answer 35

Pierre Overnoy, Gavevat, Andre et Mireille (tissot) Jacques Puffeney

Question 36

Can Pinot Noir be used in Vin de Paille

Answer 36

No