Jura Flashcards
What geological features dominate Jura?
The Jura Mountains as well as the Jurassic Limestone and Marl
Jura gives its name to what geological time period?
The Jurassic Era as it is where the rock formations from that time period were first studied.
What soil types are found in Jura?
Jurassic Limestone and Marl on mountain slopes and increasing clay in lowest sites.
What type of climate is found in Jura?
Continental with extremely cold winters
What is the standard Jura appellation?
Cotes du Jura AOP
What are the primary red varieties in Jura?
Pinot Noir, Trousseau and Poulsard
What are the Primary white Varieties in Jura?
Chardonnay and Savagnin
What grapes are allowed for Vin de Paille de Jura?
Chardonnay, Poulsard, Savagnin and Trousseau
What grapes are allowed for Vin Jaune de Jura?
Savagnin only
What is the minimum potential alcohol for White wines and vin jaune in jura?
10.5% pot. Alc
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Red wines from Jura?
10% pot. Alc
What is the min potential and actual alcohol for Vin de Paille in Jura?
19% potential and 14% acquired
What is the minimum must weight for red grapes in Jura?
153g/L
What is the minimum must weight for white grapes in Jura?
161g/L
What is the maximum residual sugar for Jura wines?
3g/L
What specific requirements regulate the production of Jura vin de paille?
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
What are the ageing requirements for Vin Jaune?
Must be aged until December 15 of the 6th year following harvest including 5 years under the voile, may not be topped up.
What is the required must weight for vin de paille in jura after drying?
320-420g/L of sugar
What is the max yield for red wines from jura?
55 hl/ha
What is the max yield for white wines from jura?
60hl/ha
what is the max yield for Vin de Paille from jura?
20hl/ha
When was Cotes du Jura established?
1937
When was Arbois AOP establshed?
1936
Which Jura AOP is only for Vin Jaune?
Chateau Chalon
What is the min potential alcohol for Chateau Chalon?
12%
What AOP requires use of the classic 62cl Clavelin bottle?
Chateau Chalon
What is the max yield for Chateau Chalon wines?
30hl/ha
What Jura Appellation does not allow red wines?
l’Etoile, Chateau Chalon excludes reds by definition
What is Macvin du Jura?
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
How long must Macvin du Jura Age?
One year in oak
How long must the eau-de-vie used for mutage in macvin du jura have been aged?
14 months in oak prior to mutage
What traditional brandy is produced in Jura?
Marc
Name a Jura Blanc
Domaine Jean Bourdy Cotes du Jura Blanc 2008
Name a Vin Jaune
Domaine Benoit Badoz Vin Jaune 2005
Nature is synonym for which grape in Jura?
Savagnin
Name a Vin de Paille
Berthet-Bondet Vin de Paille cotes du Jura 2007
What is the most important Jura wine village?
Arbois
Which Jura village was home to Louis Pasteur?
Arbois
What commune can append its name to Arbois?
Pupillin
What gives Etoile AOP in Jura its name?
Small Star Shaped Fossils
