Jura Flashcards
What standard appellation covers wines of all three colors?
Cotes du Jura AOP
Two synonyms for Savignan
Nature, Traminer
What grape varietals are allowed in rose production?
PN, Tr, Pl, Chard, Sav
What grape varietal is excluded from Vin de Paille production?
PN
What grapes are allowed in VdP production?
Tr, Pl, Chard, Sav
What appellations may you find on a VdP bottle?
Arbois, L’Etoile or Cotes du Jura
Does VdP see botrytis?
NO
Describe VdP production
Non-0botrysized grapes are left to dry min 6 weeks after harvest
Dried on either straw mats, boxes or hung to dry
Grapes shrivel must reach min must weight of 320g/l
min alcohol 14%
Wines must be aged for 3 years w/ 18 in neutral oak
min must weight for VdP
320g/l
What is the Jura’s Vin de Liquer
Macvin du Jura AOP
describe macvin production
Aged marc is added to unfermented grape must. Results in sweet, unfermented, alcoholic grape juice
Must be aged for one year after mutage
May be red white or rose
How long must macvin be aged for
One year after mutage
Define mutage
Adding alcohol (usually to arrest fermentation) but in the case of Macvin, without fermentation
What color may Macvin be made into
red white or rose
Describe vin jeaune production
Must be made from 100% savagnin
Must be kept i barrel from until dec 6th of the 6th year following harvest (6yrs 3 months)
Wine is never topped off and voile forms
Unlike sherry vin jeaune is never fortified
What is the single commune that may append its name to the Arbois AOP
Pupillin
How many communes does Arbois AOP have?
12
Name one white wine only appellation of the Jura
L’Etoile
What grapes may be used in L’Etoile production?
Chardonnay
Poulsard
Savignan
What are the three communal appellations of the Cotes du Jura AOP
Arbois AOP
L’Etoile AOP
Chateau Chalon AOP
Name two terrible vintages where a producer might declassify their Vin Jeaune down to Cotes du Jura AOP
1980, 1984
What is a Clavelin
620cl bottle for vin jeaune
Cremant du Jura AOP was established when and for what?
1995, traditional method sparkling wines
The Jura is to the N or S of the Savoie
North, Savoie is in the South
Jura shares its eastern border with what?
Switzerland
Soils of the Jura
Jurassic Limestone and Marl
The standard Cotes de Jura AOP covers wine of what colors
All 3
Rose in the jura may contain what grapes
PN, TR, POUL, CHARD, SAVAGNIN
VdP wines are made how
May use all grapes but PN
Min 6 weeks drying after harvest
No botrytis
Min Must after drying 320g/l
Min 14% all
3 years aging min w. 18 months in neutral oak
Vin de Liqueur AKA
Macvin du Jura
How is Vin de Liquer made?
Aged Marc is added to unfermented grape must
Min 1 year aging after mutage
May be red white or rose
What are the 3 communal appellations of the Cote du Jura
Arbois AOP
L’Etoile AOP
Chateau Chalon AOP
Arbois AOP
All styles of wines made
Home to Louis Pasteur
Single Commune - Puppillin
What is the single commune that may append its name to Arbois AOP
Puppillin
L’Etoile AOP
White wine only- May use chard, Savagnin or Poulsard
Generally oxidative
Named after 5 pointed fossil
Chateau Chalon AOP
Commune for Vin Jeaune
Must be in 62cl
Cremant du Jura AOP was est when
1995
