Jura and Savoie

Question 1

What are the three red grapes permitted in Jura?

Answer 1

Trousseau
Ploussard (Poulsard)
Pinot Noir

Question 2

What are the two white grapes permitted in Jura?

Answer 2

Chardonnay
Savagnin

Question 3

What is a synonym for Chardonnay in Jura?

Answer 3

Gamay Blanc

Question 4

What is a synonym for Savignin in Jura?

Answer 4

Naturé in Jura
Traminer elsewhere

Question 5

What percentage of Chardonnay and Sauvignon must constitute the blend of a Côtes du Jura white blend?

Answer 5

80%

Question 6

What grape is exclusively used in production of Vin Jaune?

Answer 6

Savagnin

Question 7

What grape is excluded from usage in Vin de Paille?

Answer 7

Pinot Noir

Question 8

What are the three communal appellations in Jura aside from Côtes du Jura?

Answer 8

Arbois
L’Etoile
Château Chalon

Question 9

What is the name of the village that may append Arbois to its name?

Answer 9

Pupillin

Question 10

What grapes are allowed in L’Etoile?

Answer 10

Chardonnay
Savagnin
Ploussard
(Must be white. Typically oxidative in style)

Question 11

What is the specialty of Château Chalon?

Answer 11

Vin Jaune

Question 12

What is Vin Jaune?

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

What is Vin de Paille?

Answer 13

“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.

Question 14

What grapes must constitute a minimum of 70% of the blend of Crémant du Jura?

Answer 14

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Trousseau

Question 15

What is Macvin de Jura?

Answer 15

Sweet, unfermented must that is fortified and then aged for 10 months after mutage.

Question 16

What two lakes moderate the climate of Savoie?

Answer 16

Lake Bourget
Lake Geneva

Question 17

What are the six AOPs of Savoie?

Answer 17

Bugey
Roussette de Savoie
Roussette de Bugey
Seyssel
Savoie
Crémant de Savoie

Question 18

What are the red grapes of Savoie?

Answer 18

Gamay
Mondeuse
Pinot Noir

Question 19

What are the white grapes of Savoie?

Answer 19

Jacquere
Altesse
Roussanne (Bergeron)
Chardonnay
Chasselas

Question 20

What grape is used exclusively in cru Chignin-Bergeron?

Answer 20

Roussanne

Question 21

Minimum 80% Chasselas is required in what three crus of Savoie?

Answer 21

Marignan
Ripaille
Crépy

Question 22

Roussette is a synonym for what grape?

Answer 22

Altesse

Question 23

What type of wine is made in Seyssel?

Answer 23

Dry, off-dry, and mousseux. Typically 100% Altesse. Molette and Chasselas are also permitted.

Question 24

What grapes are typically used in production of Crémant de Jura?

Answer 24

Jacquere
Altesse
Chardonnay
Red varieties