Jura

Question 1

What country does the Jura region border?

Answer 1

Switzerland

Question 2

What kind of limestone dominates the Jura mountains?

Answer 2

Jurassic

Question 3

List the white and red grapes found in the Jura

Answer 3

White: Chardonnay, Savagnin
Red: Trousseau, Poulsard, Pinot Noir

Question 4

What styles of wine are permitted within the Cotes du Jura AOP?

Answer 4

Blanc
Rose
Rouge
Vin de Paille
Vin Jaune

Question 5

What is the minimum combined Chardonnay and Savagnin that must make up the Cote du Jura Blanc?

Answer 5

80%

Question 6

What grape varieties are permitted for Vin de Paille?

Answer 6

Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Trousseau

Question 7

What type of bottle must Vin Jaune be bottled in?

Answer 7

Clavelin

Question 8

How long must Vin de Paille grapes be dried?
How long must the wine be aged?

Answer 8

Min 6 weeks
Must be aged until Nov 15th of the 3rd year following harvest including 18 months in oak

Question 9

What is Macvin du Jura?

Answer 9

A fortified wine / Vin de Liqueur made in the Jura region of France

Question 10

What are the styles of Macvin du Jura? Which grapes are permitted for each style?

Answer 10

Blanc: Chardonnay and Savagnin
Rosé and Rouge: Ploussard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir

Question 11

When does mutage usually occur for Macvin di Jura?

Answer 11

Usually marc (grape eau-de-vie aged for at least 14 months in oak) is added to unfermented grape must

Question 12

What is the minimum must weight for Macvin du Jura?

Answer 12

170 g/L.
If marc is added after fermentation has started the must weight must remain at least 153 g/L

Question 13

What is the minimum oak aging for Macvin du Jura?

Answer 13

10 months

Question 14

Name the AOPs that have geographic boundaries within the Cote du Jura from North to South

Answer 14

Arbois AOP
Château-Chalon AOP
L’Étoile AOP

Question 15

Name the AOPs that represent styles of wine / spirit within the Cote du Jura

Answer 15

Crémant du Jura
Macvin du Jura
Marc du Jura

Question 16

What grapes are permitted for the production of Vin Jaune?

Answer 16

Savagnin only

Question 17

How is Vin Jaune made? What are the specific requirements?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What style of wine does Château Chalon AOP specialise in?

Answer 18

Vin Jaune

Question 19

What it the L’Etoile AOP named after?

Answer 19

A local fossil shapes like a five pointed star

Question 20

What styles of wine are permitted in L’Étoile?

Answer 20

Blanc only from Chardonnay & Savagnin, Poulsard as an accessory
Blanc usually oxidative
Vin de Paille
Vin Jaune- Must be 100% Savagnin

Question 21

What styles of wine are permitted in Arbois?

Answer 21

Blanc
Rose
Rouge
Vin de Paille
Vin Jaune
Arbois “Pupillin”

Question 22

What is Pupillin in Arbois Pupillin?

Answer 22

A small village perched on limestone slopes just South of the town of Arbois

Question 23

What is Trousseau’s name in Madeira?

Answer 23

Bastardo

Question 24

What % of white grapes are permitted in red wines of the Jura? What % of red grapes are permitted in white wines of the Jura?

Answer 24

20% in both directions

Question 25

What method may Crémant du Jura wines be made in?

Answer 25

Méthod traditionelle only

Question 26

What style are permitted for Crémant du Jura?

Answer 26

Vin Mousseux Blanc- min 70% Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Trousseau
Vin Mousseux Rosé- min 50% Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Trousseau, Poulsard

Question 27

How many months on the lees must Cremant du Jura see?

Answer 27

9 months minimum