Jura Flashcards
The Jura department shares a small portion of its eastern border with what country?
Switzerland
What mountain range dominates the province of Jura?
the forested Jura Mountains
Where does Jura get its name from?
The Jurassic Era
-where the geological limestone formations of the age were first studied
What is the climate of the Jura?
Continental
-with harshly cold winters
What is the standard appellation in the Jura?
Côtes du Jura AOP
-red, white, rosé
What are the 3 main red grapes of Jura AOP?
Poulsard
Trousseau
Pinot Noir
What is the main varietal of Côtes du Jura AOP white wines?
Chardonnay
Gamay Blanc
What is Savagnin?
a pink variant of Traminer
-also known as Naturé
What grape is not allowed in vin de paille production?
Pinot Noir
Vin Jaune is made exclusively from_____
Savagnin
Name the 3 communal appellations of Jura.
Arbois AOP
L’Etoile AOP
Château Chalon AOP
What is the Jura’s leading wine village?
Arbois
- home of Louis Pasteur
- covers 12 communes
What commune is the only one allowed to append its name to Arbois?
Pupillin
What is the permitted style of wine in L’Etoile?
White wine only
- Chardonnay
- Poulsard
- Savagnin
- generally oxidative
Describe the wines of Château Chalon AOP.
a commune, not a producer specializing in the Vin Jaune style
-100% Savagnin, oxidized, aldehydic, nutty flavor, dry palate
What is the aging requirement for Château Chalon?
Must be kept in barrel until December 15 of the 6th year following harvest.
What is voile?
a film-forming yeast that covers the wine’s surface in vin jaune production. Similar to the flor of sherry
What is a major difference between sherry and vin jaune?
Vin Jaune is not fortified
Château Chalon wines must be bottled in what vessel?
a clavelin
-62cl squat bottle
Name 2 poor vintages in which the Château Chalon wines were declassified to Côtes du Jura AOP.
1980
1984
Vin de paille or straw wines may be labeled as what?
Arbois
L’Etoile
Côtes du Jura
What is the minimum must weight for vin de paille?
greater than 320 g/l
What us the min. alcohol and minimum aging requirements for Vin de Paille?
14%abv
3 years aging minimum including 18 months in neutral wood barrels
When was the méthode traditionelle Crémant du Jura AOP established?
1995
What is the vin de liqueur of Jura? How is it produced? What is the aging requirement?
Macvin du Jura AOP
- aged marc is added to unfermented grape must
- must be aged for 1 year following mutage
