Jura Flashcards
Define “remembrement”
A restructuring of vineyard slopes to consolidate vineyards into workable plots with access roads.
From what does the Jurassic geological time period takes its name?
The Jura Mountain
rock strata
What is Vin de Paille?
“Straw wine” in French; wine made from air-dried grapes and aged. R.S. is typically 6-13% (60-130 g/l)
What factors led to the downturn of the Jura wine industry in the 19th to 20th centuries?
The advent of the railway, mildews, phylloxera, two World Wars and a string of poor vintages
Jura enjoys a warm, dry climate with little disease pressure.
True or False?
FALSE
What are the five principal grape varieties grown in Jura?
Chardonnay
Savagnin
Poulsard
Pinot Noir
Trousseau
What is Vin Jaune?
A wine made under a protective layer of surface yeast.
What does the word “Ouillé” signify on a bottle of Jura wine?
The wine has been made reductively, with minimum oxygen exposure.
What does the term “Sous Voile” mean on a bottle of Jura wine?
The wine has been made with controlled exposure to oxygen, under a surface layer (or “veil”) of yeast.
What does the term “Tradition” mean on a bottle of Jura wine?
A wine, usually Savagnin-based, made under a surface layer of yeast. The term is not legally defined by
AOC law.
What is the primary
by-product of sous voile aging?
Aldehydes, which contribute the flavors of walnuts, hazelnuts and spice.
What is “ullage”?
The headspace in a bottle or barrel.
What was Louis Pasteur’s contribution to the world of wine?
He discovered yeasts and their role in fermentation.
What was Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet’s primary contribution to the world of wine?
He created a copper sulfate spray to combat mildew.
What is a “clavelin”?
A 620 ml bottle used in the Jura for Vin Jaune.
