Jura Flashcards
What is the climate of the Jura?
Continental. Turning harshly cold in winter
Name the communal appellations of the jura
Cotes du Jura AOP
Arbois AOP
L’Etoille AOP
Chateau Chalon AOP
What are the 3 main red grapes of Jura?
Poulsard
Pinot Noir
Trousseau
What are the 2 main white grapes of the Jura?
Chardonnay
Savagnin
What is the local name for savagnin in the jura?
Nature
What is another name for Chardonnay in the Jura?
Gamay Blanc
What grapes are used in rose production in the Jura?
Poulsard Trousseau Pinot Noir Chardonnay Savagnin
How many communes does the Arbois AOP in the Jura cover?
12
What is the name of the only commune allowed to append its name to Arbois in the Jura?
Pupillin
White type pf wine is made in the L’Etoille AOP of Jura?
White wine only AOP made from Chardonnay, Poulsard and Savagnin. Wines are generally bottled late in an oxidative style
What is the L’Etoille AOP in Jura named after?
A local fossil found in the soil shaped like a 5 pointed star.
What is the name of the AOP specialising in Vin Jaune?
Chateau Chalon AOP
From which grape is Vin Jaune produced?
100% Savagnin
What process does Vin Jaune go through after fermentation?
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
Describe the taste of Vin Jaune
Aldehydic, with nutty almost curried flavour carried on a delicate dry palate. Not fortified.
What is the name and size of the vessel for Vin Jeaune when it is from Chateau Chalin?
Clavelin 62 cl
What grapes are permitted in the production of Vin de Pailles?
Chardonnay
Savagnin
Poulsard
How is Vin de Paille produced?
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
Describe the style of VIn de Paille wines
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%
What is the name of the AOP method traditional sparkling wines are released under in the Jura?
Cremant du Jura AOP
What type of wines are released under the Macvin du Jura AOP?
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
