Jura and Savoie

Question 1

What are the main white grapes found in the Savoie

Answer 1

Jacqueres, Altesse, Roussane (Bergeron) , Chardonnay.

The latter 3 produce higher quality wines and Chardonnay is used for some sparkling production

Question 2

What are the main Red grapes found in the Savoie

Answer 2

Mondeuse, Gamay, and Pinot Noir.

These grapes are used for red and rose production

Question 3

The Cru Chignin-Bergeron produces 100% of what grape?

Answer 3

Roussanne

Question 4

the crus of Marignan, Ripaille and Crépy lie along a famous lake ( Swiss lake ) and require a minimum ____ of _________?
Switzerlands prized white grape

Answer 4

80%,

Chasselas

Question 5

What is the lake located in the center of the Savoie just south of Seyssel?

Answer 5

Lake Bourget

Question 6

This appellation is located to the west of Lake Bourget and produces all three styles of wine.

Answer 6

Bugey

and Bugey-Cerdon for sparkiling rose production in the far NW reaches of the Savoie

Question 7

Roussette de Savoie and Roussette de Bugey are both made from 100% of what grape varietal?

Answer 7

Altesse

Question 8

In the town Chautagne, known for its reds, Gamay and PN, there is a wine that is labeled Jongieux, what is the varietal in this wine?

Answer 8

100% Jacquere, the town also produces Altesse

Question 9

What four communes can attach the name Roussette de Savoie to their labels? Name them from north to south.

Answer 9

Fangy, Marestal, Monthoux, and Monterminod.

Question 10

The AOP of Bugey was upgraded to its status in the year 2002. True or False.

Answer 10

False, it was 2009

Question 11

The Savoie mainly produces what style of wine?

Answer 11

White wines, they are two times more likely to produce a white than a red or rose.

Question 12

A dark skinned, peppery grape similar to Beaujolais that is found in the Savoie

Answer 12

Mondeuse

Question 13

Chateau-Chalon is limited to vin de paille wines. T or F

Answer 13

False, it is limited to Vin Jaune

Question 14

This style of Jura wine occurs when the grapes are picked early and left to dry before fermentation, then aged in old barrels. What the possible grapes for this wine and the style of wine?

Answer 14

This style of winemaking is called vin de Paille, where the grapes dry in a well ventilated room until January.

Chardonnay, Savagnin, or Poulsard. Abv over 14.5 somtimes

Question 15

L’ etoile AOP is located within the lower half of the Savoie and produces only white wine.

Answer 15

False, It is located in the lower half of the Jura, but it is a white wine only appellation.

Question 16

What are the major white grapes of the Jura? and the minimum % for a Cotes du Jura wine

Answer 16

Chardonnay, Savaginin.

These grapes must make up a minimum of 80% of the blend.

Question 17

What are the major red grapes of the Jura?

Answer 17

Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Poulsard

Question 18

What are the aging and releasing requirement for Vin de paille?

Answer 18

This wines must age a minimum of three years before release with a min of 18 months in old oak barrels.

Question 19

Cremant de Jura wines are made using the charmat method or the method traditionelle

Answer 19

Method Traditionelle Established in 1995.

Question 20

Macvin du Jura requires a minimum of 18 months in oak after mutage before it can be released. T or F

Answer 20

False, 12 months.