Jura and Savoie Flashcards
White wine in Jura is based on these two grapes
Chardonnay and Savignin
Savignin is an ____ grape, likely native to NE France
ancient
Name a few famous grapes that Savignon is a parent to
Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Gruner Veltliner
Two specialty wines of Jura
Vin Jaune
Van de Paille
Half of the plantings in Jura are for…
Chardonnay
Vin Jaune is made with this grape
Savignin
Vin Jaune is comparable to ____ Sherry
fino
Big difference between Vin Jaune and Sherry
Vine Jaune is not fortified
Vin Jaune is bottled in a 620 ml bottle called _____
clavelin
How is Vin Jaune made?
Savignin grapes harvested very ripe, fermented, and then aged undisturbed in barrel for 6 years. Wine will form a protective layer of years to protect from oxidation
“vin jaune” literally means…
yellow wine
Vin de Paille translates to..
straw wine
What kind of wine is Jura’s vin de paille?
sweet wine
How is Jura’s Vin de Paille made?
straw wine
t/f: Vin de Paille is not fortified
true
Describe red Jura
Very light, simple. compare to very basic red Burgundy
Where is Savoie?
skirts along the Alps; Switzerland’s border
Savoie’s main grape
Jacquere
Savoie’s main red grape
Mondeuse
The river that seperates Jura from Burgundy
Saone River
The Jurassic period was named after this mountain range
Jura
t/f: Jura was once as famous as Burgundy (pre-phylloxera)
true
Jura has similar climate, terroir to _____
Burgundy
Describe red Jura
Light, basic; comparable to the simplest red Burgundy
