Jura

Question 1

What % of production in Jura is Vin Jaune?

Answer 1

5% of total production

Question 2

Rainfall in Jura annually?

Answer 2

High, above 1100

Question 3

Summer rain can lead to…?

Answer 3

Poor flowering and fruit set

Question 4

General altitudes of vineyards in Jura?

Answer 4

250-400

Question 5

Soil types in Jura? (3)

Answer 5

1. Clay
2. Jurassic limestone
3. marl

Question 6

Savagnin in the vineyard? (4)

Answer 6

1. Thick skin - good disease resistance
2. Early budding - Prone to spring frosts
3. early ripening
   (same as chardonnay, gris and blanc)
4. Thrives on steep slopes with Marl soil

Question 7

Savagnin tasting note? (Conventional style)(4)

Answer 7

1. High acid
2. Med- lemon and apple flavours
3. Medium body
4. Medium alcohol

Question 8

Poulsard in the vineyard? (4)

Answer 8

Early budding
Early ripening
(same as trouseau, PN and gamay)
Prone to Coulure (same as troussau)
Thin skinned

Question 9

Poulsard tasting note (6)

Answer 9

1. Pale ruby
2. Low intensity redcurrant and cranberry flavours
3. Low tannins
4. High acid
5. Light body
6. Med- alcohol

Question 10

Trousseau in the vineyard? (5)

Answer 10

1. Early budding and ripening (like Poulsard)
2. Thick skins (ooposite of poulsard)
3. Prone to poor flowering and Coulure - low yields
4. Vigorous
5. Needs a warm site (gravel soils or warmer slopes (thick skins)

Question 11

Trousseau tasting note? (6)

Answer 11

1. Pale ruby
2. Low intensity red cherry fruit - different fruit from pousard, same intensity
3. Low - med tannins - higher than poulsard
4. Med-high acid
5. Med- alcohol - same as poulsard
6. Light to med- body

generally more structure than poulsard

Question 12

Savagnin fermentation temperatures and why, and MLF? (3)

Answer 12

Mid range temperatures to stop fruity esters.

Also, Malolactic conversion is common

Question 13

Maceration times for reds on skins?

Answer 13

Most are 5-10 days, longer for more structured Pinot Noir

Question 14

For a fruitier style of Poulsard, a producer may choose to?

Answer 14

Carbonic or semi carbonic maceration before pressing or fermentation

Question 15

Vin Jaune min aging requirements?

Answer 15

5 years under flor

6 years in barrel in total

Question 16

What type of flavours come from a thin flor?

Answer 16

Biological AND oxidative

Question 17

Typical abv of Vin Jaune?

Answer 17

13.5-15% (high alcohol)

Question 18

Savagnin under flor that has not been aged for 6 years but released early is called?

Answer 18

Savagnin Sous Voile

Generally aged 2-3 years under flor

Question 19

Vin Jaune tasting note? (5)

Answer 19

1. High acid
2. High alcohol
3. Medium body
4. Pronounced flavours of ginger, almond, bread dough and baked green apples
5. Dry

Question 20

Chateau Chalon wine styles?

Answer 20

100% Vin Jaune only

Question 21

L’Etoile AOC wine styles

Answer 21

White wines only including Vin Jaune and Vin de Paille

Question 22

White wine laws in Jura?

Answer 22

Must be min 80% savagnin or chardonnay

Question 23

White wine max yield?

Answer 23

60hL/ha moderate yields

Question 24

Red and rose blend laws

Answer 24

Min 80% Poulsard, PN and Trousseau

Question 25

Max yields for red wines?

Answer 25

55 hL/ha
Moderate to lower yields

Question 26

Chateau chalon max yields and grape varieties?

Answer 26

30 hL/ha

100% savagnin only

Question 27

Clavelin bottle size?

Answer 27

620ml - due to evaporation of water in the barrels

Question 28

Vin Jaune permitted grape varieties?

Answer 28

100% savagnin

Question 29

What % of vineyards in Jura are organic?

Answer 29

20%, twice the French average

Question 30

What has a marked effect on production in Jura?

Answer 30

Vintage variation

Question 31

What is the name of the main co op in Jura?

Answer 31

Fruitiere Vinicole d’Arbois

Question 32

Name a good producer in Jura?

Answer 32

Tissot

Question 33

What % of production is exported?

Answer 33

20%

Question 34

Most wines in Jura are what level of alcohol?

Answer 34

Medium.

Vin Jaune normally high.