Jura and Savoie Flashcards
What are the three red grapes permitted in Jura?
Trousseau
Ploussard (Poulsard)
Pinot Noir
What are the two white grapes permitted in Jura?
Chardonnay
Savagnin
What is a synonym for Chardonnay in Jura?
Gamay Blanc
What is a synonym for Savignin in Jura?
Naturé in Jura
Traminer elsewhere
What percentage of Chardonnay and Sauvignon must constitute the blend of a Côtes du Jura white blend?
80%
What grape is exclusively used in production of Vin Jaune?
Savagnin
What grape is excluded from usage in Vin de Paille?
Pinot Noir
What are the three communal appellations in Jura aside from Côtes du Jura?
Arbois
L’Etoile
Château Chalon
What is the name of the village that may append Arbois to its name?
Pupillin
What grapes are allowed in L’Etoile?
Chardonnay
Savagnin
Ploussard
(Must be white. Typically oxidative in style)
What is the specialty of Château Chalon?
Vin Jaune
What is Vin Jaune?
Savagnin grown on limestone or marl is kept in barrel after fermentation until December 15th six years after harvest. The wine is never topped off and a voile (veil) develops. The wine becomes aldehydic with a nutty, floral, dry, delicate profile. Wines are unfortified.
What is Vin de Paille?
“Straw Wine” which is ripe but unbotrycized is left to dry on straw mats or hung for minimum six weeks after harvest. Grapes must achieve a must weight of 320g/l. There is significant residual sugar but plenty of acidity to balance as well as minimum 14% alcohol. After fermentation wines spend 3 years in barrel. 18 months neutral.
What grapes must constitute a minimum of 70% of the blend of Crémant du Jura?
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Trousseau
What is Macvin de Jura?
Sweet, unfermented must that is fortified and then aged for 10 months after mutage.
What two lakes moderate the climate of Savoie?
Lake Bourget
Lake Geneva
What are the six AOPs of Savoie?
Bugey
Roussette de Savoie
Roussette de Bugey
Seyssel
Savoie
Crémant de Savoie
What are the red grapes of Savoie?
Gamay
Mondeuse
Pinot Noir
What are the white grapes of Savoie?
Jacquere
Altesse
Roussanne (Bergeron)
Chardonnay
Chasselas
What grape is used exclusively in cru Chignin-Bergeron?
Roussanne
Minimum 80% Chasselas is required in what three crus of Savoie?
Marignan
Ripaille
Crépy
Roussette is a synonym for what grape?
Altesse
What type of wine is made in Seyssel?
Dry, off-dry, and mousseux. Typically 100% Altesse. Molette and Chasselas are also permitted.
What grapes are typically used in production of Crémant de Savoie?
Jacquere
Altesse
Chardonnay
Red varieties
