Jura

Question 1

Jura AOP’s

Answer 1

Arbois, Chateau Chalon, l’Etoile, Cotes du Jura

Notable village: Arlay

Question 2

Which direction are the vineyards facing?

Answer 2

South, Southeast exposure.

Question 3

Soil types in the Jura

Answer 3

Jurassic Limestone, but blue and grey marl is especially prized for Savagnin,

Question 4

Describe Vin Jaune

Answer 4

Method of wine making in which the Savagnin Grape is harvested as late as possible and left in old Burgundy barrels for at least 6 years. The wine evaporates and without being refilled it develops a thin layer of yeast..

Question 5

What is the name of the traditional bottling for Vin Jaune

Answer 5

Clavelin: holding 62cl supposedly to amount remaining from a litre put into cask.

Question 6

What style of wine is only made in Chateau-Chalon?

Answer 6

Vin Jaune

Question 7

Red grapes of the Jura

Answer 7

Poulsard or Ploussard:most common especially around Pupillin making light rose-scented wines.
Trousseau: rarer and slighty deeper colored whose peppery and violet characteristics grow around Arbois
Pinot Noir: Best grown around Arlay

Question 8

What is Petillant Naturel?

Answer 8

Wines that are bottled directly after or

Question 9

What is Vin de Paille

Answer 9

Literally meaning Straw wine, early harvested grapes to preserve acidity of Savagnin, Chardonnay, Poulsard, and sometimes Trousseau and Pinot Noir are then dried for several months. These grapes are then fermentated and left in oak for 18 months and a minimum 3 years total aging. 14% alcohol minimum. Made for aging.

Question 10

what is Tendage Tardive

Answer 10

Last harvest wines from Jura

Question 11

selection de Grains Nobles is found where

Answer 11

wines made by grapes effected from botrytis from the Jura