Jura Flashcards
When was the Jurassic era
145-200 million yes ago
What is the soil on the Jurassic mountains
limestone and marl
Jura: Describe Creman de Jura Blanc
Min 70% Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Chardonnay
Jura: climate
continental
Jura: most planted grape
Chardonnay
Jura: climate concern
frost, hail, fungus
Jura: most grape in Cremant de Jura
Chardonnay
Jura: wine style Cotes de Jura AOP
red, white, rose, vin de paille, vin jaune
Jura: How is vin jaune similar to sherry
flor develops
Jura: RS of vin de paille
70-120 g/l
Jura: what is vin de paille
straw wine, grapes are dried min 6 weeks, aged 3 year/18m, RS = 70-120 g/l, ABV 14%, mmw 320 g/l
Jura: Describe Cremant de Jura AOP rose
Min 50% Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Pinot Gris, Poulsard
Jura: vin de paille aging
3 year with 18m oak
Jura: When did Arbois become an AOP
May 1936 (one of the first 6 AOPs named)
Jura: How is Cremant de Jura AOP made
maceration or saignee (bleeding juice from a red wine ferment), TM
Jura: Wine style of Chateau Chalon AOP
Vin jaune only (Savagnin) and deliberately oxidized and may age for decades
Jura: What styles of wine can Arbois make
Red/white/rose (same grapes and requirements as Cotes de Jura AOP), vin de paille, vin jaune
1. min 80% Chardonnay and Savagnin
2. min 80% PN, Trousseau, Ploussard
Jura: vin juane
100% Savagnin, yellow wine. Wine placed in barrels that aren’t entirely filled -> voile layer of yeast allows for slow and controlled oxidation. Aged 6 yr, released yr 7, 13.5-15% ABV
Jura: Which commune in Arbois can add it’s name
Pupilin
Jura: What are some other pomace spirits
Marc (France), Grappa (Italy), Raki, Bagaceira (Portugal)
Jura: Cotes de Jura AOP white still reqs
min 80% Chardonnay and Savagnin
Jura: How many communes in Arbois
12
Jura: How is vin jaune different than sherry
not fortified
Jura: vin juane aging
aged 6 yr, released yr 7
Jura: Wine styles of L’Etoille AOP
White only (min 80% Chardonnay, Savagnin), vin de paille (CH, Savagnin, Poulsard), vin jaune (Savagnin)
Jura: all appellations
- Cotes de Jura AOP
- Arbois AOP
- L’Etoille AOP
- Chateau Chalon AOP
- Cremant de Jura AOP
- Macvin du Jura AOP
Jura: Where do you find Ploussard
Arbois
Jura: What is a pomace spirit
a spirit produced from the distillation of grape pressings, not the wine itself (that’s brandy).
Jura: Where is Puffeney based and what is he known as
the pope of Arbois
Jura: What wine styles does Cremant de Jura AOP make
Vin Mousseux Blanc, Rose via TM
Jura: Describe Macvin du Jura AOP
Blanc, Rose, Rouge Vin de liqueur only, where aged marc (pomace spirit) is added to unfermented grape must -> sweet, unfermented, alcoholic grape juice, and then aged for 10m
Jura: Cotes de Jura AOP red/rose reqs
min 80% Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Ploussard
Jura: What is the style of white wine from L’Etoille
oxidative
Jura: Ploussard v Poulsard
Ploussard in Cotes de Jura and Arbois, Poulsard everywhere else
Jura: Tasting notes of vin jaune
nutty and curried flavors
Jura: grapes of vin de Paille in Cotes de Jura
Chardonnay, Ploussard, Savagnin, Trousseau
Jura: Famous producers from Arbois
Tissot, Puffeney, Domaine du Pelican
Jura: Where is it located
Eastern France, between Burgundy and Switzerland
Jura: what is Savagnin known as locally
Nature, everywhere else it’s Traminer
Jura: Which famous person comes from Arbois
Louis Pasteur
Jura: What is Chardonnay known as?
Gamay Blanc or Melon d’Arbois
Jura: Why is L’Etoille named the way it is
due to star shaped marine fossils found in the limestone soil (Etoile means “star” in French)
Jura: Wine style of Ganevat
little to no sulfur due to long fermentations, bottled under Cotes de Jura
Jura: Is vin jaune fortified?
No
Jura: How long is Macvin du Jura AOP aged for
10 months
