Jura

Question 1

What grape is commonly called ‘Naturé’ in Jura AOP (and elsewhere Traminer) ?

Answer 1

• Savagnin

Question 2

Three communals appellation of Jura (subzone of Côtes du Jura AOP) ?

Answer 2

• Arbois AOP
• L’Étoile AOP
• Château Chalon AOP

Question 3

Explain ‘Vin de paille’ of Arbois, l’Étoile or Côtes du Jura AOP ?

Answer 3

• The golden vin de paille, or “straw wines,” may be labeled as Arbois, L’Etoile, or Côtes du Jura. To produce this rare nectar, ripe but not botrytised grapes are left to dry for a minimum of six weeks after harvest. Traditionally, the grapes are dried on straw mats, although they are often hung to dry or boxed in modern winemaking. As the grapes shrivel and raisinate, they achieve a must weight surpassing 320 grams per liter. Every element of the structure is concentrated; thus, the final wine maintains acidity, giving balance to the high levels of residual sugar and pronounced alcohol content of at least 14%. After fermentation, the wines are aged for a minimum three years before release, including an obligatory 18 months in neutral wood barrels.

Question 4

Explain ‘Vin de liqueur’ produced as Macvin du Jura AOP ?

Answer 4

• Vin de liqueur is produced as Macvin du Jura AOP, for which aged marc is added to unfermented grape must, resulting in a sweet, unfermented but alcoholic grape juice. Macvin du Jura may be red, white, or rosé, and must be aged for 10 months in oak after mutage.

Question 5

Which varietals are authorized for Macvin du Jura AOP ?

Answer 5

• Chardonnay and/or Savagnin
• Pinot Noir, Poulsard and/or Trousseau

Question 6

Where do we find Lake Bourget and Lake Geneva ?

Answer 6

• Savoie

Question 7

What is the French AOP where we find the most Varietal-labeled Molette ?

Answer 7

• Seyssel AOP (Savoie)
• But Seyssel wines are typically 100% Altesse

Question 8

Synonym for Bergeron in Vin de Savoie AOP ?

Answer 8

• Roussanne

Question 9

What is the minimum Residual Sugar (g/L.) of a Bugey ‘Cerdon’ ?

Answer 9

• Min. 40 g/L.
• Bugey “Cerdon” (Méthode Ancestrale): Vin Mousseux Rosé: Gamay and Pinot noir (70 % min combined) (wines are aged on the lees for a min. 2 months, and have a min. pressure of 3 atmospheres)

Question 10

What are the two grape varieties used for Bugey ‘Manicle’ ?

Answer 10

• Chardonnay 100%
• Pinot Noir 100%

Question 11

Which Savoie cru has the largest production output ?

Answer 11

• Apremont

Question 12

True or False ? In Loire, the ‘vin Gris’ style is legally regulated ?

Answer 12

• False
• This term, though not legally regulated, refers to very pale rosé wines. In Coteaux du Vendômois AOC, these wines are based on minimal skin contact with Pineau D’Aunis. In Reuilly AOC, vins gris experience a short maceration with Pinot Gris’ pink skins.

Question 13

In Jura, what’s the synonym of Gamay Blanc ?

Answer 13

• Chardonnay

Question 14

How is named the Lake Geneva in Savoie ?

Answer 14

• Lake Léman

Question 15

What is the most planted grape in Savoie ?

Answer 15

• Jacquère

Question 16

What’s the synonym of ‘Roussette’ ?

Answer 16

• Altesse

Question 17

What’s the synonym of ‘Bergeron’ in Savoie ?

Answer 17

• Roussanne

Question 18

Where is planted Gringet in Savoie ?

Answer 18

• Ayse

Question 19

Where can we see the highest proportion of Chasselas in Savoie ?

Answer 19

• Close to lac Léman (Ripaille, Marin, Marignan, Crépy)

Question 20

Which Jura AOP produces Vin Jaune only ?

Answer 20

• Château-Chalon AOP

Question 21

In Jura, which AOP produces white wines only ?

Answer 21

• L’Étoile AOP

Question 22

What village can add its name to Arbois AOP ?

Answer 22

• Pupillin

Question 23

Minimum aging time on lees for Crémant du Jura AOP ?

Answer 23

• 9 months on lees
• 12 months total before release

Question 24

Name the 4 AOPs producing Vin Jaune.

Answer 24

• Château-Chalon AOP
• Côtes du Jura AOP
• L’Étoile AOP
• Arbois AOP

Question 25

What Ripaille, Jongieux & Abymes have in common ?

Answer 25

Communes of Vin de Savoie AOP

Question 26

Seyssel AOP can be varietally labeled if made with either one of those two grape varieties. What are they ?

Answer 26

• Altesse & Molette

Question 27

Bugey-Cerdon produces what style of wines ?

Answer 27

• Méthode ancestrale rosé pétillant (maximum 3atm)

Question 28

What are the grape varieties allowed for vin de paille in Jura?

Answer 28

• Chardonnay
• Poulsard
• Savagnin
• Trousseau

Question 29

What are the two AOP from Lorraine?

Answer 29

• Côtes de Toul
• Moselle

Question 30

What are the grape varieties of Côtes de Toul AOP?

Answer 30

• White: Auxerrois based, Aubin
• Red: Pinot Noir
• Vin Gris: Gamay, Pinot N based

Question 31

What are the grape varieties allowed in Moselle AOP?

Answer 31

• Auxerrois
• Pinot Noir
• Varietally labelled Müller-Thurgau and Pinot Gris

Rosé and red also allowed; Pinot noir

Question 32

Morbier Cheese is associated with which wine region?

Answer 32

• Jura

Question 33

What is the minimum aging of a vin jaune?

Answer 33

• Must be aged in barrel until December 15 of the sixth year following the harvest without topping, including 60 under voile, may be released on January first of the seventh year after the harvest

Question 34

What is the bottle used for vin jaune?

Answer 34

• Clavelin, 620 ml