Jura

Question 1

What is Alexis Arpin known for?

Answer 1

Setting up AOC for Arbois. One of the first to be an AOC in 1936

Question 2

On which plains go Jura lie?

Answer 2

Bresse plain

Saone graben created by the uplift of Vote d’Or & Jura mountains

Question 3

what is Alexis Millardet known for?

Answer 3

Creator of the Bordeaux Mixture

Grafting French vines on American rootstock to prevent phylloxera attacks.

Question 4

Red grapes of Jura?

Answer 4

Poulsard
Pinot Noir
Trousseau

Question 5

Which grape is not allowed in Vin de Paille?

Answer 5

Pinot Noir

Question 6

What is vin de Garde?

Answer 6

Wine for cellaring

Question 7

What is Louis Pasteur known for in winemaking?

Answer 7

Named & discovered yeast.

Question 8

What did Charles Rouget find?

Answer 8

The same grape variety is called different names when planted on different soils

Question 9

2 names of Chardonnay?

Answer 9

Melon d’ Arbois

Melon a Queue Rouge

Question 10

Largest AOC of Jura?

Answer 10

Arbois AOC

Question 11

Laws of production for Vin Jaune?

Answer 11

Produced in the 4 AOC.
The wine is not allowed to be moved or topped off for 60 months
Bottled after 6 years & months
Bottled in clavelin i.e. 620 ml

Question 12

The climate of Jura?

Answer 12

Semi-continental
Avg rainfall 45 inches
Avg sunshine 1800 hours

Question 13

Cremant du Jura AOC laws?

Answer 13

Both must be hand-harvested
White Cremant: 70% or more Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Trosseau
Rose Cremant: 50% or more of red grapes

Question 14

In which AOC is Vin Jaune prodcued?

Answer 14

Chateau Chalon
Arbois
L’ Etoile
Cotes du Jura

Question 15

Grape variety for Vin Jaune?

Answer 15

Savagnin Blanc

Question 16

Only AOC that produces Vin Jaune?

Answer 16

Chateau Chalon

Question 17

Laws for Macvin du Jura?

Answer 17

Must be made from distilled Jura wine pomace
Minimum 14-month barrel aging
All 5 grapes allowed

Question 18

What is Macvin du Jura?

Answer 18

Fortified dessert wine
Macvin is the addition of the marc to the grape must
Aged in cask for 10 months
Final alcohol must be 16-20% by volume

Question 19

Which wine can not be topped off for 60 months?

Answer 19

Vin Jaune

Question 20

After which month of the 7th year can you bottle Vin Jaune?

Answer 20

January

Question 21

Which wine is aged for 6 years & 3 months?

Answer 21

Vin Jaune

Question 22

Main grape used for Cremant du Jura?

Answer 22

Chardonnay

Question 23

What two Jura AOCs represent styles of wine rather than geographic locations?

Answer 23

Macvin du Jura AOC and Crémant du Jura AOC

Question 24

What are the 5 main grapes of the Jura?

Answer 24

Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Pinot Noir, Trousseau