Jura and Savoie

Question 1

White wine in Jura is based on these two grapes

Answer 1

Chardonnay and Savignin

Question 2

Savignin is an ____ grape, likely native to NE France

Answer 2

ancient

Question 3

Name a few famous grapes that Savignon is a parent to

Answer 3

Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Gruner Veltliner

Question 4

Two specialty wines of Jura

Answer 4

Vin Jaune
Van de Paille

Question 5

Half of the plantings in Jura are for…

Answer 5

Chardonnay

Question 6

Vin Jaune is made with this grape

Answer 6

Savignin

Question 7

Vin Jaune is comparable to ____ Sherry

Answer 7

fino

Question 8

Big difference between Vin Jaune and Sherry

Answer 8

Vine Jaune is not fortified

Question 9

Vin Jaune is bottled in a 620 ml bottle called _____

Answer 9

clavelin

Question 10

How is Vin Jaune made?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

“vin jaune” literally means…

Answer 11

yellow wine

Question 12

Vin de Paille translates to..

Answer 12

straw wine

Question 13

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

Answer 13

sweet wine

Question 14

How is Jura’s Vin de Paille made?

Answer 14

straw wine

Question 15

t/f: Vin de Paille is not fortified

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Describe red Jura

Answer 16

Very light, simple. compare to very basic red Burgundy

Question 17

Where is Savoie?

Answer 17

skirts along the Alps; Switzerland’s border

Question 18

Savoie’s main grape

Answer 18

Jacquere

Question 19

Savoie’s main red grape

Answer 19

Mondeuse

Question 20

The river that seperates Jura from Burgundy

Answer 20

Saone River

Question 21

The Jurassic period was named after this mountain range

Answer 21

Jura

Question 22

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

Answer 22

true

Question 23

Jura has similar climate, terroir to _____

Answer 23

Burgundy

Question 24

Describe red Jura

Answer 24

Light, basic; comparable to the simplest red Burgundy