Jura and Savoie Flashcards
Where does the Jura AOC get its name?
From its soils, Jurrasic Era limestone formations have been studied here by archeologists and geologists extensively.
Whats the climate like in Jura?
Continental, harsh cold winters
What styles of wine are permitted under the general Cotes du Jura AOC?
White, Red, Rose
What are the grapes of the Jura?
Red: Poulsard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir
White: Chardonnay, Savagnin
What is the production method and style of Jura rose wines? What grapes may be used?
Saignee Method only, Vin Gris in style
All 5 Jura grapes are allowed.
What is the dessert wine specialty in the Jura? What are the requirements of producing it? (4)
Vin de Paille
unbotrytized grapes, dried min 6 weeks
must weight = 320 g/L
ages 3 years, 18 months neutral wood
min abv 14%
What are the 3 “communal” AOC’s of the Cotes du Jura?
Arbois, L’Etoile, Chateau Chalon
What village may append its name to Arbois AOC?
Pupillin
What styles of wine may be produced in Arbois?
White, red, rose
What styles of wine are allowed for L’Etoile AOC? Which grapes?
White only. In an oxidative style.
Chardonnay, Savagnin, and Poulsard
Chateau Chalon AOC specializes in what style of wine?
Vin Jaune
Name the grape, and describe the production process through bottling, for Vin Jaune.
Savagnin is the grape.
The wine ages for 6 years minimum.
Deliberately oxidized, aged under flor (voile), not topped off, not fortified, bone dry, bottled in a 620mL bottle which represents what evaporated.
Whats the specialty bottle for Vin Jaune?
Clavelin 620mL
Cremant du Jura AOC may be what grapes for blancs (%), and what grapes for rose (%)?
min 70% chardonnay, pinot noir, trousseau for blancs
min 50% pinot noir, pinot gris, trousseau, poulsard for rose
combined for both
What is Macvin du Jura?
a combination of aged marc and unfermented grape must, can be red, white, or rose. aged 10 months.
What producer earned himself the nickname, The Pope of Arbois, and in retirement has leased his vineyards to Marquis d’Angerville?
What label do the Jura wines of Angerville go by?
Jacques Puffeney
Domaine du Pelican
What famous cheese from Jura is a dynamite pairing with Vin Jaune?
Comte
What geographical feature plays a huge role in Savoie viticulture?
Bodies of water, lakes and rivers moderate the temperatures of the region.
What is the climate of Savoie?
Name the 2 important lakes, and 1 river that play a big role here.
Continental with cold winters
Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) and Bourget
Rhone river
What kind of wine is the majority of production in Savoie? (%) Name the AOC, and leading grape
Vin de Savoie AOC
70% White wine, jacquerre
What styles of wine are allowed under Vin de Savoie AOC? What grapes are involved for each?
White, jacquerre, altesse, roussanne, chardonnay
red, rose - gamay, pinot noir, mondeuse
Can villages append their name to Vin de Savoie AOC? How does this affect the rules for wine made there? What country’s wine laws does this mimic?
Yes they can.
It will depend on each village, local AOC rules can supercede those of the larger AOC.
Switzerland
Basic Cremant de Savoie is made with what grapes?
What if the wine comes from the villages of Crepy, Ripaille, or Marignan?
Jacquerre with Altesse and Chardonnay
minimum 80% chasselas
What is Roussette?
Name the 2 AOC for it in the area.
(% roussette?)
The grape Altesse (100%)
Roussette de Savoie AOC
Roussette de Bugey AOC
The wines of Seyssel AOC are typically 100% what grape? In what styles are the made?
Altesse
still and mousseaux, sec and demi sec
What is made in Bugey AOC?
still wines of all 3 colors
What is made in Bugey Cerdon AOC?
What grapes are involved? Style?
Method Ancestrale “Rose”
Gamay and Poulsard, off dry in style
What is Bergeron?
Name the one AOC in Savoie allowed to use it.
The Roussanne grape
Chignin Bergeron AOC
What is Chardonnay known as locally in Jura? How about Savagnin?
Gamay Blanc
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