Jura Flashcards
What are the four AOC sub regions of Jura
Cotes du jura
Arbois
Chateau Chalon
L’Eroile
As of 2019 how many producers make up 53% of Juras production ?
3
Where did the Jurassic period get its name from?
The Jura Mountains
How much were the vineyards of Jura reduced by in Phylloxera
62%
What is Remembrent
Restructuring of vineyard slopes including consolidation of vineyards into more profitable sizes and laying down access roads
What is the other name for the wine growing region of Jura
Revermont
What is Juras climate
Continental with alpine influences
What was Louis Pasteur famous for
Pasteurization
anthrax and rabies vaccine
Discovered that yeast was responsible for alcoholic fermentation
What was Charles Rouget famous for
He wrote an ampelographic compendium outlining how the same grapes are often named different things when planted on different soils and sites
What was Alexis Arpin famous for?
He campaigned against fraud and championed the idea of an appellation controlled for Arbois. He was successful and the region was one of the first to receive it’s AOC status
What was Pierre Marie Alexis Millardet famous for?
Created the Bordeaux mixture and pioneered the grafting of French varieties onto American rootstocks
Does Jura receive more or less sun and rain than burgundy.
More
Describe a blind valley
A valley that starts abruptly where a stream emerges from underground. This happens when a permeable soil or rock such as limestone rests on top of an impermeable rock and so water moves down eroding the rock until it hits the impermeable layer
When was Jura covered by an ocean
230-160 mya
What was the result of the ocean covering Jura
Marl (limestone clays) formed as sea creatures died
As the Saone graben was formed what was pushed westward
Jura mountains
What is the general makeup of the bedrock of the Jura
80% clay
20% limestone
What topsoil does Savagnin and Poulsard prefer
Gray/Blue marl (sometimes with shale)
Generally speaking what colour marl is best for red grapes
Red
What grapes would you find on gravel in Jura
Pinot and Trousseau
What soil would you find the best Chardonnay In Jura on
Limestone or limestone rich clay
What style of wine is Chardonnay mostly used for in jura
Sparkling
What is one reason Savagnin does so well in Jura
The thick skins prevent from mildew and disease
How did phylloxera play a role in shaping the current wine climate in Jura
Due to its widespread destruction only the grapes suited to the climate remained. Thus the 5 principal grapes of today are born
What styles of wine are Poulsard made into
Dry red
Rose
Sparkling
Vin de Paille
What part of Jura is Pinot usually found
The south
What is the other name for trousseau in Spain
Bastardo
Why is Guyot the main pruning method
Esca
What is Esca
A fatal bacterial infection that develops from pruning wounds
Between 2000 and 2012 how much has the temperature risen in Jura?
1.C
Which word means ullaged
Sous Voile
Which word means without ullage
Ouille
How are Ouille wines labeled In Arbois
Nature
Oat sub regions use the Sous Voile and Ouille which does not.
Arbois
Which two sub regions of Jura claim to have invented Vin Jaune
Chateau Chalon and Arbois
Can Vin Jaune be topped up or moved in it’s aging process
No
Can Vin Jaune be topped up or moved in it’s aging process
No
How many months must Vin Jaune be aged
60
How many MLS is a Clavelin
How is Macvin made?
All 5 varieties can be used adding Marc to grape must at 1/3 volume
What are the two AOCs of Jura that manage wine style as opposed to region?
Cremant and Macvin
What varieties and styles are found in Arbois?
All 5 varieties
All Styles
What grape/s can be used for Vin Jaune in Arbois
Savagnin
Is Arbois red or white dominant?
Red
How many DGCs are there in Arbois? List them
1 - Pupillin
Which is the largest sun regions of Jura by size and volume?
Arbois
What are the soil types of Arbois
Red marl and heavy red clay with a small amount of classic gray marl
List the sub regions of the Jura from north to south (excluding Cotes du jura)
Arbois
Chateau Chalon
L’Etoile
What are the grapes permitted in Chateau Chalon
Savagnin
What styles of wine are made in Chateau Chalon
Vin Jaune
Is Vin Jaune seen on the label of Chateau Chalon
No it says Vin de Garde
What steps are in place to ensure the wines of Chateau Chalon are of high quality
Vineyards are evaluated each year and is the crop isn’t satisfactory the crop will be declassified to cotes Du jura
What two occurrences led to E’Toile getting it’s name
The star shaped fossils found in the soil and the 5 surrounding hills that form the shape of a star
What does E’Toile mean in french
Star
What makes the soil of E’Toile special?
A higher % of limestone in the soil
What wines can be made in E’Toile
Dry white
Vin de Paille
Vin Jaune
What colour wines can be made in E’Toile
White
It should be noted that Vin de Paille counts as white regardless of colour of grape used
Cotes DU jura is a broad region where all grapes can be used what are the exceptions to the rules
Vin Jaune can only be made with Savagnin and Vin de Paille cannot use Pinot
What are the rules of Cremant du Jura
Whites must be 70% Chardonnay Pinot or trousseau
Roses must be 50% minimum of red grapes
What grape variety is not allowed in vin de paille
Pinot noir
