Jura

Question 1

What is the climate of the Jura?

Answer 1

Continental. Turning harshly cold in winter

Question 2

Name the communal appellations of the jura

Answer 2

Cotes du Jura AOP
Arbois AOP
L’Etoille AOP
Chateau Chalon AOP

Question 3

What are the 3 main red grapes of Jura?

Answer 3

Poulsard
Pinot Noir
Trousseau

Question 4

What are the 2 main white grapes of the Jura?

Answer 4

Chardonnay

Savagnin

Question 5

What is the local name for savagnin in the jura?

Answer 5

Nature

Question 6

What is another name for Chardonnay in the Jura?

Answer 6

Gamay Blanc

Question 7

What grapes are used in rose production in the Jura?

Answer 7

Poulsard
Trousseau
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay 
Savagnin

Question 8

How many communes does the Arbois AOP in the Jura cover?

Answer 8

12

Question 9

What is the name of the only commune allowed to append its name to Arbois in the Jura?

Answer 9

Pupillin

Question 10

White type pf wine is made in the L’Etoille AOP of Jura?

Answer 10

White wine only AOP made from Chardonnay, Poulsard and Savagnin. Wines are generally bottled late in an oxidative style

Question 11

What is the L’Etoille AOP in Jura named after?

Answer 11

A local fossil found in the soil shaped like a 5 pointed star.

Question 12

What is the name of the AOP specialising in Vin Jaune?

Answer 12

Chateau Chalon AOP

Question 13

From which grape is Vin Jaune produced?

Answer 13

100% Savagnin

Question 14

What process does Vin Jaune go through after fermentation?

Answer 14

Kept in barrel until December 15th of the 6th year following harvest

WIne is not topped up during this period and develops a voile of yeast that covers the wine’s surface

Question 15

Describe the taste of Vin Jaune

Answer 15

Aldehydic, with nutty almost curried flavour carried on a delicate dry palate. Not fortified.

Question 16

What is the name and size of the vessel for Vin Jeaune when it is from Chateau Chalin?

Answer 16

Clavelin 62 cl

Question 17

What grapes are permitted in the production of Vin de Pailles?

Answer 17

Chardonnay
Savagnin
Poulsard

Question 18

How is Vin de Paille produced?

Answer 18

Ripe but not botrytised grapes are dried on straw mats

As they shrivel they achieve a must weight surpassing 320 grams per litre

After fermentation wines are aged for min 3 years including an obligatory 18 months in neytral oak barrel

Question 19

Describe the style of VIn de Paille wines

Answer 19

Every element of structure is concentrated giving wine that maintains acidity giving balance to the high levels of residual sugar and pronounced alcohol content of at least 14%

Question 20

What is the name of the AOP method traditional sparkling wines are released under in the Jura?

Answer 20

Cremant du Jura AOP

Question 21

What type of wines are released under the Macvin du Jura AOP?

Answer 21

A Vin de liqueur whereby aged Marc is added to unfermented grape juice resulting in a sweet, unfermented but alcoholic grape juice.

Macvin du Jura may be red, white or rose and must be aged in oak for one year after mutage