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1
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What geological features dominate Jura?

A

The Jura Mountains as well as the Jurassic Limestone and Marl

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Jura gives its name to what geological time period?

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The Jurassic Era as it is where the rock formations from that time period were first studied.

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What soil types are found in Jura?

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Jurassic Limestone and Marl on mountain slopes and increasing clay in lowest sites.

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What type of climate is found in Jura?

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Continental with extremely cold winters

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What is the standard Jura appellation?

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Cotes du Jura AOP

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What are the primary red varieties in Jura?

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Pinot Noir, Trousseau and Poulsard

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What are the Primary white Varieties in Jura?

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Chardonnay and Savagnin

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What grapes are allowed for Vin de Paille de Jura?

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Chardonnay, Poulsard, Savagnin and Trousseau

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9
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What grapes are allowed for Vin Jaune de Jura?

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Savagnin only

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What is the minimum potential alcohol for White wines and vin jaune in jura?

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10.5% pot. Alc

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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Red wines from Jura?

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10% pot. Alc

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What is the min potential and actual alcohol for Vin de Paille in Jura?

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19% potential and 14% acquired

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What is the minimum must weight for red grapes in Jura?

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153g/L

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What is the minimum must weight for white grapes in Jura?

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161g/L

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What is the maximum residual sugar for Jura wines?

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3g/L

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16
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What specific requirements regulate the production of Jura vin de paille?

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Must be hand harvested in Tries, Must be aged until November 15th of 3rd year following harvest including 18mo in Oak, may be released on dec 1st, must be dried for a min of 6 weeks

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17
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What are the ageing requirements for Vin Jaune?

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Must be aged until December 15 of the 6th year following harvest including 5 years under the voile, may not be topped up.

18
Q

What is the required must weight for vin de paille in jura after drying?

A

320-420g/L of sugar

19
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What is the max yield for red wines from jura?

A

55 hl/ha

20
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What is the max yield for white wines from jura?

A

60hl/ha

21
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what is the max yield for Vin de Paille from jura?

A

20hl/ha

22
Q

When was Cotes du Jura established?

A

1937

23
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When was Arbois AOP establshed?

A

1936

24
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Which Jura AOP is only for Vin Jaune?

A

Chateau Chalon

25
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What is the min potential alcohol for Chateau Chalon?

A

12%

26
Q

What AOP requires use of the classic 62cl Clavelin bottle?

A

Chateau Chalon

27
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What is the max yield for Chateau Chalon wines?

A

30hl/ha

28
Q

What Jura Appellation does not allow red wines?

A

l’Etoile, Chateau Chalon excludes reds by definition

29
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What is Macvin du Jura?

A

A Vin de Liqueur/Fortified Wine produced through mutage, typically before fermentation, if fermentation starts a min of 153g/L of sugar must remain after mutage

30
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How long must Macvin du Jura Age?

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One year in oak

31
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How long must the eau-de-vie used for mutage in macvin du jura have been aged?

A

14 months in oak prior to mutage

32
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What traditional brandy is produced in Jura?

A

Marc

33
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Name a Jura Blanc

A

Domaine Jean Bourdy Cotes du Jura Blanc 2008

34
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Name a Vin Jaune

A

Domaine Benoit Badoz Vin Jaune 2005

35
Q

Nature is synonym for which grape in Jura?

A

Savagnin

36
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Name a Vin de Paille

A

Berthet-Bondet Vin de Paille cotes du Jura 2007

37
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What is the most important Jura wine village?

A

Arbois

38
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Which Jura village was home to Louis Pasteur?

A

Arbois

39
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What commune can append its name to Arbois?

A

Pupillin

40
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What gives Etoile AOP in Jura its name?

A

Small Star Shaped Fossils

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