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Jura and Savoie Flashcards

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1
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White wine in Jura is based on these two grapes

A

Chardonnay and Savignin

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Savignin is an ____ grape, likely native to NE France

A

ancient

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3
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Name a few famous grapes that Savignon is a parent to

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Gruner Veltliner

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4
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Two specialty wines of Jura

A

Vin Jaune
Van de Paille

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5
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Half of the plantings in Jura are for…

A

Chardonnay

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Vin Jaune is made with this grape

A

Savignin

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Vin Jaune is comparable to ____ Sherry

A

fino

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8
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Big difference between Vin Jaune and Sherry

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Vine Jaune is not fortified

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9
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Vin Jaune is bottled in a 620 ml bottle called _____

A

clavelin

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10
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How is Vin Jaune made?

A

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

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“vin jaune” literally means…

A

yellow wine

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12
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Vin de Paille translates to..

A

straw wine

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13
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What kind of wine is Jura’s vin de paille?

A

sweet wine

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14
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How is Jura’s Vin de Paille made?

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straw wine

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15
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t/f: Vin de Paille is not fortified

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true

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16
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Describe red Jura

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Very light, simple. compare to very basic red Burgundy

17
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Where is Savoie?

A

skirts along the Alps; Switzerland’s border

18
Q

Savoie’s main grape

A

Jacquere

19
Q

Savoie’s main red grape

A

Mondeuse

20
Q

The river that seperates Jura from Burgundy

A

Saone River

21
Q

The Jurassic period was named after this mountain range

A

Jura

22
Q

t/f: Jura was once as famous as Burgundy (pre-phylloxera)

A

true

23
Q

Jura has similar climate, terroir to _____

A

Burgundy

24
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Describe red Jura

A

Light, basic; comparable to the simplest red Burgundy

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