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Jura Flashcards

1
Q

The Jura department shares a small portion of its eastern border with what country?

A

Switzerland

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2
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What mountain range dominates the province of Jura?

A

the forested Jura Mountains

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3
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Where does Jura get its name from?

A

The Jurassic Era

-where the geological limestone formations of the age were first studied

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4
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What is the climate of the Jura?

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Continental

-with harshly cold winters

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5
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What is the standard appellation in the Jura?

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Côtes du Jura AOP

-red, white, rosé

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6
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What are the 3 main red grapes of Jura AOP?

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Poulsard
Trousseau
Pinot Noir

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7
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What is the main varietal of Côtes du Jura AOP white wines?

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Chardonnay

Gamay Blanc

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8
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What is Savagnin?

A

a pink variant of Traminer

-also known as Naturé

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9
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What grape is not allowed in vin de paille production?

A

Pinot Noir

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10
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Vin Jaune is made exclusively from_____

A

Savagnin

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11
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Name the 3 communal appellations of Jura.

A

Arbois AOP
L’Etoile AOP
Château Chalon AOP

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12
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What is the Jura’s leading wine village?

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Arbois

  • home of Louis Pasteur
  • covers 12 communes
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13
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What commune is the only one allowed to append its name to Arbois?

A

Pupillin

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14
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What is the permitted style of wine in L’Etoile?

A

White wine only

  • Chardonnay
  • Poulsard
  • Savagnin
  • generally oxidative
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15
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Describe the wines of Château Chalon AOP.

A

a commune, not a producer specializing in the Vin Jaune style
-100% Savagnin, oxidized, aldehydic, nutty flavor, dry palate

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16
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What is the aging requirement for Château Chalon?

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Must be kept in barrel until December 15 of the 6th year following harvest.

17
Q

What is voile?

A

a film-forming yeast that covers the wine’s surface in vin jaune production. Similar to the flor of sherry

18
Q

What is a major difference between sherry and vin jaune?

A

Vin Jaune is not fortified

19
Q

Château Chalon wines must be bottled in what vessel?

A

a clavelin

-62cl squat bottle

20
Q

Name 2 poor vintages in which the Château Chalon wines were declassified to Côtes du Jura AOP.

A

1980

1984

21
Q

Vin de paille or straw wines may be labeled as what?

A

Arbois
L’Etoile
Côtes du Jura

22
Q

What is the minimum must weight for vin de paille?

A

greater than 320 g/l

23
Q

What us the min. alcohol and minimum aging requirements for Vin de Paille?

A

14%abv

3 years aging minimum including 18 months in neutral wood barrels

24
Q

When was the méthode traditionelle Crémant du Jura AOP established?

A

1995

25
Q

What is the vin de liqueur of Jura? How is it produced? What is the aging requirement?

A

Macvin du Jura AOP

  • aged marc is added to unfermented grape must
  • must be aged for 1 year following mutage

Jura & Savoie (2 decks)

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