Jura Flashcards
What country does the Jura region border?
Switzerland
What kind of limestone dominates the Jura mountains?
Jurassic
List the white and red grapes found in the Jura
White: Chardonnay, Savagnin
Red: Trousseau, Poulsard, Pinot Noir
What styles of wine are permitted within the Cotes du Jura AOP?
Blanc
Rose
Rouge
Vin de Paille
Vin Jaune
What is the minimum combined Chardonnay and Savagnin that must make up the Cote du Jura Blanc?
80%
What grape varieties are permitted for Vin de Paille?
Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Trousseau
What type of bottle must Vin Jaune be bottled in?
Clavelin
How long must Vin de Paille grapes be dried?
How long must the wine be aged?
Min 6 weeks
Must be aged until Nov 15th of the 3rd year following harvest including 18 months in oak
What is Macvin du Jura?
A fortified wine / Vin de Liqueur made in the Jura region of France
What are the styles of Macvin du Jura? Which grapes are permitted for each style?
Blanc: Chardonnay and Savagnin
Rosé and Rouge: Ploussard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir
When does mutage usually occur for Macvin di Jura?
Usually marc (grape eau-de-vie aged for at least 14 months in oak) is added to unfermented grape must
What is the minimum must weight for Macvin du Jura?
170 g/L.
If marc is added after fermentation has started the must weight must remain at least 153 g/L
What is the minimum oak aging for Macvin du Jura?
10 months
Name the AOPs that have geographic boundaries within the Cote du Jura from North to South
Arbois AOP
Château-Chalon AOP
L’Étoile AOP
Name the AOPs that represent styles of wine / spirit within the Cote du Jura
Crémant du Jura
Macvin du Jura
Marc du Jura
What grapes are permitted for the production of Vin Jaune?
Savagnin only
How is Vin Jaune made? What are the specific requirements?
Wine the is deliberately oxidised - it must be left in barrel until December 15 of the 6th year following harvest during which it may not be topped off. A voile of yeast develops on the wines surface imparting a nutty, curried flavor to the wine. The wine must remaine sous voile for 60 months
What style of wine does Château Chalon AOP specialise in?
Vin Jaune
What it the L’Etoile AOP named after?
A local fossil shapes like a five pointed star
What styles of wine are permitted in L’Étoile?
Blanc only from Chardonnay & Savagnin, Poulsard as an accessory
Blanc usually oxidative
Vin de Paille
Vin Jaune- Must be 100% Savagnin
What styles of wine are permitted in Arbois?
Blanc
Rose
Rouge
Vin de Paille
Vin Jaune
Arbois “Pupillin”
What is Pupillin in Arbois Pupillin?
A small village perched on limestone slopes just South of the town of Arbois
What is Trousseau’s name in Madeira?
Bastardo
What % of white grapes are permitted in red wines of the Jura? What % of red grapes are permitted in white wines of the Jura?
20% in both directions
