Jura Flashcards
Graben
Geological rift running from the Jura to the Mediterranean, causing climate and soil variations
What is Roussette de Bugey AOP?
AOP in Savoie
100% Altesse
Communes Montagnieu and Virieu Le Grande
Juracon
France (South East)
Grapes: Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, Camaralet, Lauzet
Dry wines as well as spicey, sweet wines are produced here
What is Cotes du Jura AOP? What are the allowed red and white grapes? How is their Rose made? Are there any other styles?
Standard appellation for Jura. Reds- Poulsard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir.
Whites- usually 100% Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc), though Savagnin (Nature, Traminer) may be blended in. Rose: All five in Vin Gris style. Vin Jaune- Sherry style- only Savagnin. Vine Paille (a Passimento)- all but Pinot Noir. Aged in 18 mth in neutral oak. Need to know producers.
Name the AOPs of the Jura
Cote du Jura Malvin du Jura Cremation du Jura Arbois Chateau Chalon L'Etoile
What is Arbois AOP?
Jura’s leading wine village.
12 Communes.
Produces all styles of Jura wine.
Only Pupillian may append its name to Arbois
What L’ Etoile AOP?
White- only appellation near Jura.
Takes name from fossil shaped like five pointed star.
Chardonnay, Poulsard, Savagnin.
Bottled late in an oxidative style.
What is Chateau Chalon AOP?
Commune near Jura that specialises in Vin Jaune or Yellow wine. Savagnin in limestone and marl. Desperately oxidised and can age for decades. Kept in barrel until Dec 15 after harvest. Not topped off and a voile, or veil, forms (flor).
Aldehydic, nutty and almost curried Flavor. Not fortified.
What is Crement du Jura AOP?
MT designs established in 1995
What is the vin de liquor designation for Jura?
Macvin du Jura AOP.
Marc added to unfermented grape must.
May be white, red or Rose and must be aged for 1 year in oak after mutage.
What is Vin de Savoie AOP? What styles of wine does it produce? What are the allowed grapes? How does adding a village name affect the wine?
AOP south of Jura. Alpine region with large lages. Some mousseux and perillant. Methode Ancestrale roses from Bugey Cerdon. White- Altesse, Rousanne, Chardonnay and Lessers. Red/ Rose- Gamay, Moudeuse, Pinot Noir and Lessers. Excepagement varies by department. Many villages can add their names to the AOP and communal encepagement can sometimes supersede their generic.
What is Roussette De Savoie AOP?
100% Altesse from Savoie communes. Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, Monthoux.
What is Seyssel AOP?
AOP in Savoie to the north of Lage Bouret.
Dry and off dry still and mousseux wines.
100% Altesse for still.
Sparkling adds Molette and Chasselas to a min 10% Altesse
What is Bugey AOP?
AOP in Savoie.
Upgraded in 2009.
West of Lake Bourget.
R/W/R and Sparkling Rose Bugey- Cerdon
What are three other communal appellations near Cotes Du Jura AOP?
Arbois AOP
L’ Etoile AOP
Chateau Chalon AOP
The Jura is located where…..
Near the mountains of Switzerland
Jura wines are made from…….
White: Chardonnay and Savagnin
Reds: Poulsard and Trousseau