Jura Flashcards

1
Q

What 3 grapes must make up 70% of the cuvee of Cremant du Jura?

A
  • chard
  • pinot
  • troussea
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2
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What styles of wine are allowed in Cotes de Jura AOP?

A
  • white
  • red
  • rose
  • vin de paille/ vin jaune
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3
Q

In what year was the Cremant du Jura AOP established?

A

1995

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4
Q

In what years was a vintage not allowed to be produced under the Chateau Chalon AOP?

A
  • 1974
  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 2001
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5
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What 2 experimental varieties are allowed in Cotes du Jura AOP VdP?

A
  • enfarine
  • grignet
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6
Q

What is the max percentage of experimental varieties allowed in blends of Cotes du Jura AOP?

A

10%

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7
Q

What are the max yields for Cremant du Jura?

A

74 hl/ha

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8
Q

Macvin du Jura must be within what alcohol range?

A

16-22%

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9
Q

What is the elevage for Arbois AOP vin de paille?

A
  • must age until Nov 15, 3 years following harvest
  • must include 18 months in wood
  • can be released Dec 1 3YFH
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10
Q

White wines from Cotes du Jura must be made from a min 80% which grapes?

A
  • chardonnay
  • savagnin
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11
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Red and rose from Cotes du Jura AOP must be made from min 80% which grapes?

A
  • pinot noir
  • trousseau
  • poulsard
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12
Q

Describe vin de paille

A
  • ripe but not botrytized grapes left to dry at least 6 weeks
  • must age at least 3 years with 18 months in wood
  • min 14% abv
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13
Q

What style of wine is produced in Macvin du Jura?

A
  • sweet, unfermented alcoholic grapes juice
  • created by adding marc (pomace spirit) to unfermented grape must
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14
Q

Pupillin is the main commune of what Jura AOP?

A

Arbois AOP

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15
Q

Describe Vin Jaune

A
  • 100% savagnin grown on limestone
  • aged in barrel for 6 years
  • develops voile (flor) to create dry, nutty flavors
  • bottles in clavelin
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16
Q

What is the must weight (after drying) for Cotes de Jura vin de paille?

A

320-420 g/L

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17
Q

What is the most famous soil of the Jura?

A

Marne Grise - grey marl from Liassic epoch

18
Q

What is the min amount of time grapes destined for vin de paille must dry?

A

6 weeks

19
Q

What is the climate of Jura and Savoie?

A

continental

20
Q

What grape is used in vin jaune?

A

savagnin

21
Q

List 3 experimental varieties are allowed in Cotes du Jura?

A
  • aligote
  • chenin blanc
  • enfarine
  • grignan
  • marsanne
  • roussanne
  • sacy
  • beclan
  • franc noir de Haut Saone
  • gamay
22
Q

What is the max yield in Chateau Chalon AOP?

A

30 hl/ha

23
Q

What is the IGP that covers the Jura department?

A

Franche-Comte IGP

24
Q

What is the elevage for Arbois AOP vin jaune?

A
  • maust age in oak until Dec 15, 6YFH
  • no topping off, must include 5 years under voile
  • can be released Jan 1, 7 YFH
25
Q

What styles of wine are made in Etoile AOP?

A
  • dry white (chard/aligote)
  • vin de paille (chard/ savagnin/poulsard)
  • vin jaune (savagnin)
26
Q

What wine is made in Chateau Chalon AOP?

A

100% savagnin vin jaune

27
Q

Domaine du Pelican is located in what region of France?

A

Jura

28
Q

Describe vin doux naturel

A
  • very ripe grapes
  • fortified with grape spirit once abv has reached 5-6%
29
Q

What is the min abv for vin de paille?

A

14%

30
Q

What are the 6 appellations of the Jura?

A
  • Cotes du Jura AOP
  • Arbois AOP
  • L’Etoile AOP
  • Chateau Chalon AOP
  • Macvin du Jura AOP
  • Cremant du Jura AOP
31
Q

What is the local name for savagnin in the Jura?

A

Nature

32
Q

What is another name for Chardonnay in the Jura?

A

Gamay Blanc

33
Q

Where in the Jura is dry still rose made? What are the principal grapes for rose production?

A

Cotes de Jura / Arbois
Principal Varieties: Min. 80% combined Pinot Noir, Trousseau, and Poulsard

34
Q

What is the volume of a clavelin?

A

62 cl

35
Q

How long must Macvin du Jura be aged for?

A

10 months in oak

36
Q

What is the soil type in L’Etoile?

A

limestone (star shaped) marine fossils

37
Q

Why are vines trained high off the ground in Jura

A

to avoid frost on the ground

38
Q

What river influences the vineyards of Chateau Chalon?

A

Seille

39
Q

What do the terms ‘corail’ and ‘rubi’ mean?

A

The Jurassiens have added corail (coral) and rubis (ruby) to red, white and rosé to effectively distinguish the wines by hue. This color diversity is due in large part to the fact that ‘white’ Cotes du Jura may be made from up to 20 percent red grapes – and vice-versa.

40
Q

What AOP of jura produces the most red wine?

A

Cotes du Jura (70% of all jura red wine)

41
Q

Where may pinot gris be used in the Jura?

A

Cremant du Jura rose

42
Q

What two AOPs in the Jura do not allow experimental grapes in vin jaune?

A
  • L’Etoile
  • Chateau Chalon