Jura Flashcards
Define the climate in the Jura.
Continental with Alpine influences
How do the Jura Mountains influence vineyards?
They block moisture-containing westward winds
Compared to Burgundy, Jura receives ______ rain and _____ sun.
more, more
What are the vine threats in the Jura?
Rain at harvest
Frost
Hail
What are the 5 major grapes?
Chardonnay
Savignin
Poulsard
Pinot Noir
Trousseau
Define Vin Jaune
“Yellow Wine”
100% Savignin
Wine is left with head space in barrels to develop flor for 60 months minimum
Where can Vin Jaune be produced?
Produced in Chateau Chalon, Arbois, l’Etoile, and Cotes du Jura AOC’s
Define Vin de Paille
A blend of red and white varieties is often used- Chardonnay, Savignin, and Poulsard are most common
Grape clusters are dried for a minimum of 6 weeks, then pressed and fermented followed by a minimum of 18 months aging in barrel
Wine is released after 36 months with 60-130g/L RS
Where can Vin de Paille be made?
Cotes du Jura, Arbois, and l’Etoile
Define Macvin du Jura
A fortified grape spirit made with Marc du Jura that has been aged in barrel for 14 months
Macvin is aged in cask for a minimum of 10 months
Define Ouille.
Without ullage (head space)
Define Sous Voile.
100% Savignin
Aged with headspace for a shorter amount of time than Vin Jaune
What did Louis Pasteur do?
Developed pasteurization
Discovered that fermentation is not a spontaneous act, rather a chemical reaction between sugar and yeast
What did Charles Rouget do?
Wrote a wine compendium in 1897 noting that identical grape varieties often assumed alternate names, especially when grown on different sites and soils
What did Alexis Arpin do?
Championed for Arbois to become a PDO- it became an official AOC in 1936 and was the first in the Jura
