Jura and Savoie Flashcards
Soil in Jura
Jurassic limestone and marl, good amount of clay on lowest sites
Mountains in Jura
Jura mountains
Climate in Jura
Continental, harshly cold in wintertime
Name AOP of Jura
Cotes de Jura AOP, Arbois AOP, L’Etoile AOP, Chateau Chalonnaise AOP, Macvin de Jura AOP
Name main red grapes
Poulsard (Ploussard), Trousseau and Pinot Noir
Major white grapes of Jura
100% Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc). Savagnin (locally Nature, elsewhere Traminer) maybe added
Style of Rose wines in Jura
Include all five grapes, usually made in vin Gris style
Local specialities in Jura
Vin jaune, vin de paille.
What grape excluded from vin de paille production
Pinot Noir
Grape of vin jaune in Jura
Exclusively from Savgnin
Which commune may add its name to Arbois AOP
Pupillin
Name white wine only AOP in Jura
L’Etoile AOP
Style of wine and grapes of L’Etoile
Chardonnay, Poulsard, Savagnin, oxidative character
Which commune specializing on vin jaune ( yellow wine)?
Chateau Chalon AOP
Aging of vin Jaune in Chateau Chalon
Wine kept in barell until December 15th of the 6th year after harvest