Jura Flashcards
Define “remembrement”
A restructuring of vineyard slopes to consolidate vineyards into workable plots with access roads
The Jurassic geological time period takes its name from…
Jura Mountain rock strata
What factors led to the downturn of the Jura wine industry from the 19th to 20th centuries?
Advent of the railway, mildews, phylloxera, two World Wars, a string of poor vintages
T or F: The Jura enjoys a warm and dry climate with little disease pressure.
FALSE
What is Vin de Paille?
“Straw wine” in French; wine made from air-dried grapes and aged; RS is typically 6-13% (60-130 g/l)
What are the five principal grapes grown in the Jura?
Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Pinot Noir, Trousseau
What is Vin Jaune?
A wine made under a protective layer of surface yeast
What does the “Ouillé” signify on a bottle of Jura wine?
The wine has been made reductively, with minimum oxygen exposure
What does the term “Sous Voile” signify on a bottle of Jura wine?
The wine has been made with controlled exposure to oxygen, under a surface layer (or “veil”) of yeast
What does the term “Tradition” mean on a bottle of Jura wine?
A wine, usually Savagnin-based, made under a surface layer of yeast; the term is not legally defined by AOC law
What is “ullage”?
The headspace in a bottle or barrel
What is the primary by-product of sous voile aging?
Aldehydes; they contribute flavors of walnuts, hazelnuts and spice
What was Louis Pasteur’s contribution to the world of wine?
He discovered yeasts and their role in fermentation
What was Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet’s primary contribution to the world of wine?
He created a copper sulfate spray to combat mildew
What is the only style of wine produced in Château-Chalon AOC?
Vin Jaune
