Jura Flashcards
Jura
3 communal AOPs
Beyond broad Côtes du Jura AOP
- Arbois AOP
- L’Etoile AOP
- Château Chalon AOP
Jura’s leading wine region and home of Louis Pasteur
Arbois
Arbois
1 commune that may append its name
Pupillin
Arbois AOP
of communes
12 communes
- All styles of Jura wines
l’Etoile
- Styles
- Grapes
l’Etoile AOP - White only
- Blanc: P - min 80% Combined Chardonnay and/or Savagnin, A: Poulsard
- Blanc Vin de Paille: Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard
- Blanc “Vin Jaune”: 100% Savagnin
Where does L’Etoile take its name?
local fossil, shaped like a five-pointed star
Château Chalon AOP
vin juane (yellow wine)
- 100% Savagnin
- Limestone, marl
- Oxidized; age for decades
- In barrel until Dec 15, 6th year
- Not topped off, voile, veil develops = aldehydic, nutty, curried, delicate, dry
- Not fortified
- Château Chalon AOP must be bottled in clavelin, squat 62 cl bottle
- Must rep classic vin juane style
vin jaune
Aging requirements
- Aged in barrel Dec 15, 6th yr, 60 mo under “voile,” without topping up
- Released Jan 1, 7th yr
Château Chalon AOP vin jaune
Grape
100% Savaginin (‘Nature’)
Château Chalon AOP
Bottle
clavelin
squat 62 cl (centiliter) bottle
Jura
Climate
continental - harshly cold in the wintertime
AOPs for Vin de paille (straw wines)
Arbois, L’Etoile, Côtes du Jura
- Ripe, not botrytised, left to dry min 6 weeks after harvest
- Trad dried on straw mats, although often hung to dry or boxed
- As raisinate, must weight surpasses 320 g/l
- Maintained acidity, high levels rs, pron alcohol min 14%
- Aged min 3 yrs, 18 mo neutral wood
Jura
Soil
Jurrassic limestone and marl
- Lower sites of Jura mountains - a lot of clay
Jura
Chardonnay Synonym
Gamay Blanc
Jura
Savagnin synonym
Naturé
- Known elsewhere Traminer, rel of Gewurtz - may be blend partner to Chard
Jura
3 red grapes
Poulsard (Ploussard), Trousseau, Pinot Noir
Jura
Dry whites
Most common grape
100% Chard (Gamay Blanc)
- Savagnin ‘Naturé’ may be added as a blending partner
voile
- Film-forming yeast that covers the wine’s surface
- Similar to flor of Jerez
Two poor vintages in the 1980s when Château Chalon wines were declassified to less-specific Côtes du Jura AOP
1980, 1984
vin de paille (straw wine)
Aging requirements
- Dried min 6 weeks (traditional straw mats, often hung or boxed)
- 3 yrs Nov 15, 18 mo neutral oak, released Dec 1
vin de paille
Min must weight
320-420 g/l
- After grapes are dried for min 6 weeks
Crémant du Jura AOP
Year est.
1995
Jura
Vin de liqueur
Macvin du Jura AOP
- Marc is added to unfermented grape must
- Red, White, Rosé
- 10 mo oak
Macvin du Jura
- Styles
- Grapes
- VdL Blanc: Chardonnay, Savagnin
- VdL Rosé: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau
- VdL Rouge: Same as rosé
Macvin du Jura AOP
Aging requirements
min. 10 mo oak, after mutage
What is the major soil type of the Jura?
Jurassic limestone and marl, with clay at lower elevations
What’s the min must weight and aging requirements for Vin de Paille?
a. Ripe grapes are left to dry for 6 weeks
b. Min must weight of 320 g/L
c. Aging, min 3 years (18 months in neutr
What is Naturé and what style does it indicate for wines of Arbois?
a. Synonym for Savagnin
b. Indicates a fresh, lemony, floral white ra
What Jura AOP’s may produce Vin de Paille? What grape is excluded?
a. Arbois
b. L’Etoile
c. Cotes de Jura
d. Pinot Noir
What are two synonyms for Chardonnay in the Jura?
a. Melon d’Arbois
b. Gamay Blanc
What is Macvin du Jura? What colors can it be? How long must it be aged?
a. Vin de Liquer
b. Aged marc is added to unfermented grape must
c. May be red, white, or rose
d. Must be aged in oak for one year following mutage
What are the 3 communal appellations of the Jura?
a. Arbois
b. L’Etoile
c. Chateau Chalon
What’s the required bottle shape for Chateau Chalon?
a. A Clavelin
b. A squat 62 cl bottle
Out of the 12 communes, which is the only one that’s allowed to append its name to Arbois AOP?
Pupillin
True or False, Vin de Paille is produced from botrytized grapes?
a. False, ripe but not botrytized
Although some might call the Bresse plain that separates Jura from the Burgundy a valley it is more technically what?
A graben, a piece of land that sinks at the site of where a geologic fault exists. Specifically it is the Saône graben.
What are the five authorized varieties for the Jura?
Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Pinot Noir, Trousseau
Declassified Château-Chalon may be sold as what?
Côtes du Jura Vin Jaune or Côtes du Jura Savagnin
What are the encepage requirements for white Crémant du Jura?
min 70% Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and/or Trousseau
What term may alternatively be used in lieu of ‘sous voile’ but is not legally defined by the AOP?
‘tradition’
In order to receive a local appellation of production what must be the alcoholic strength of vin de paille?
14%
Describe Comté cheese:
a pressed semi-hard cow’s milk cheese with a natural rind that is mild, fruity, and nutty
What is the German name for Savagnin?
Traminer
How long must Vin Jaune (ven Joan) remain in barrel?
When can Vin Jaune be bottled?
When can Vin Jaune be released?
How long must vin jaune remain in barrel? 60 months under voile
When can vin jaune be bottled? December 15 six years after harvest.
When can vin jaune be released? It can be released January 1 seven years after harvest
Which grapes must account for the majority of the blend for l’Etoile blanc?
Chardonnay, Savagnin
Name a producer of Vin Jaune:
Domaine Rolet
Benoit Badoz
Jacques Puffeney
Benedicte & Stephane Tissot
Principal red grape varieties for Arbois rouge:
Min. 80% combined Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and Trousseau
What is Belle de Morteau?
The saucisse de Morteau originates in the mountainous region of Morteau, near the France-Switzerland border, using pork from pigs that are fattened traditionally. The meat is smoked in gigantic pyramid-shaped chimneys called tuyes, using the burning sawdust of conifer and juniper pine trees harvested from the nearby mountains. This combustion process, practiced and refined since Ancient Roman times, lends it a naturally intense, smoky flavor, without actually cooking it. Added spices, such as nutmeg, coriander, caraway and allspice enhance this generously dense meat, making it extra flavorsome. Traditionally paired with a fresh, lively Poulsard.
What highly sought after Jura Domaine was established by Burgundy icon Guillaume d’Angerville?
Domaine du Pelican
What is the largest AOP in Jura in terms of both size and volume of production?
Arbois
Although not legally defined by AOC law, the term “ouillé” is seen on some labels. What does this term indicate, and what grape does it most often appear in conjunction with?
“Without ullage”= “topped up”. Indicates that the wine was made reductively, with minimum oxygen exposure. Often seen with Savagnin- since Savagnin is predominantely made in a reductive style, one that is not should get indication
What is the primary by-product of aging a wine sous voile? What aromatic characteristics are a result?
Aldehyde; nutty and spicy aromatics
In addition to Jura’s five authorized grapes, Crémant du Jura AOP permits _____________
Pinot Gris
Which French wine region lies to the west of Jura? What country lies to its east?
Burgundy; Switzerland
Vin jaune must be aged for _______ months under the voile, and may not be sold until January of the ______ year following harvest.
60 months; 7th
Does mutage occur before or after aging in the production of Macvin du Jura?
Before
How long is Macvin du Jura aged?
10 months in oak
Are grapes dried in the production of Arbois Vin de Paille?
Yes, min 6 weeks
What Jura appellation does not permit the use of Trousseau in vin de paille production?
l’Etoile AOP – only Chardonnay, Sauvignin, and Poulsard
How many grape varieties are required for the production of Marc du Jura?
Min. three of the permitted 5, including savagnin
What mountain range divides Jura from Switzerland?
Jura Mountains
What wine region is 80km west of Jura?
Côte de Beaune
What country ALSO has a Jura wine producing region?
Switzerland
Wines that are ouillé, indicates what?
They are topped-up in barrel…not made in the traditional oxidative style of Jura
Name 3 sparkling houses in Jura:
Rolet, Tissot Marie, Xavier Reverchon (also makes Rose)
What is Melon Queue Rouge?
A local Jura clone of Chardonnay with a red stem (queue rouge)
What is the standard Jura AOP?
Cotes du Jura AOP
What styles of wine are produced in Arbois AOP?
All, white, red, rose, Vin de Paille, Vin Jaune
Who is the most famous resident of Pupillin?
Louis Pasteur
Must weight for Vin de Paille?
320-420 g/L
What is the aging regimen for Vin de Paille?
Dried for a min of 6 weeks, aged 3 years, including 18mos in wood
What is the VDL for Jura? What styles does it come in?
Macvin du Jura, red, white and rose
Minimum aging for Macvin du Jura?
10 months in oak
What are the subzones of Bugey AOP?
Manicle
Montagnieu
Cerdon
Bugey “Manicle” Blanc must be produced from 100% of which variety?
Chardonnay
Bugey “Manicle” Rouge must be produced from 100% of which variety?
Pinot Noir
Which of the Jura’s communal AOP’s is farthest north?
Arbois
What is the encepagement for L’Etoile AOP?
Min 80% combined Chardonnay, Savignin
Which variety is excluded from Vin de Paille production?
Pinot Noir
Minimum must weight for Arbois Vin de Paille?
320-420 g/L
When was the Cremant du Jura AOP created?
1995
Bugey “Montagnieu” Rouge must be made from 100% what variety?
Mondeuse
Bugey AOP Blanc: Encepagement
Principal: Min. 70% Chardonnay
Accessory: Aligoté, Altesse, Mondeuse Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Jacquère
Bugey AOP Rose: Encepagement
Principal: Min. 70% combined Gamay and Pinot Noir
Accessory: Pinot Gris, Poulsard, and Mondeuse
Bugey AOP Rouge: Encepagement
Rouge: Gamay, Mondeuse, or Pinot Noir (may be labeled by variety)
Bugey AOP Vin Mousseux Blanc:
Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc:
Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Chardonnay, Molette, and Jacquère
Bugey AOP Vin Mousseux Rose:
Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Rosé:
Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Gamay and Pinot Noir
Bugey “Cerdon” Methode Ancestrale: Varieties
Bugey “Cerdon” (Méthode Ancestrale):
Vin Mousseux Rosé: Gamay and Poulsard (wines are aged on the lees for a min. 2 months, and have a min. pressure of 3 atmospheres)
Aging Requirement for Bugey Cerdon Sparking:
Bugey “Cerdon”: Wines are produced by the méthode ancestrale, and must be aged on the lees for a min. 2 months prior to disgorgement. Bugey “Cerdon” must have a pressure of at least 3 atmospheres. Tirage and dosage are prohibited.
Arbois: Vin de Paille
Grapes destined for Vin de Paille must be dried for a min. 6 weeks, achieving a must weight of 320-420 g/l
Wines must be aged until November 15 of the third year following the harvest, including at least 18 months in wood, and may be released on December 1 of the third year following the harvest
When was the Chateau Chalon AOP established?
1936
When was the Arbois AOP established?
1936
Bugey: Sparkling Requirements Vin Mousseux
Bugey Vin Mousseux/Pétillant: Wines are produced by the traditional method, and must be aged for a min. 9 months on the lees prior to disgorgement.
Bugey “Montagnieu”: Sparkling Wine Requirements
Bugey “Montagnieu” Vin Mousseux/Pétillant: Wines are produced by the traditional method, and must be aged for a min. 12 months on the lees prior to disgorgement.
Bugey “Cerdon” wines:
Bugey “Cerdon”: Wines are produced by the méthode ancestrale, and must be aged on the lees for a min. 2 months prior to disgorgement. Bugey “Cerdon” must have a pressure of at least 3 atmospheres. Tirage and dosage are prohibited.
Macvin du Jura: min/max alcohol
16-22%
Macvin du Jura: Mutage
fortification with eau-de-vie of at least 52% abv. (the eau-de-vie must be aged in oak for at least 14 months prior to mutage)
Macvin du Jura: established?
1991
