Jura and Savoie Flashcards
Where is Lake Bourget?
Savoie.
What style of wine is produced in the Chignin-Bergeron Cru?
W- 100% Roussanne (aka Bergeron)
What is the predominant varietal in Marignan?
Chassalas (min 80%) also for (Ripaille and Crépy and Marin)
What style of wine is made in the Cru of Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
100% Mondeuse
also in Arbin
What Cru (Crus) of Savoie can produce red only?
Arbin
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
100% Mondeuse
What is the only Cru of Savoie to produce sparkling wine?
AYZE
50% Gringet
plus max. 30% each of Altesse and Roussette d’Ayze
What Cru of Savoie are dominated by Chassalas? N to S
Marin
Ripaille
Marignan
Crepy
What wine may be varietally labeled in the Seyssel AOP?
Molette (w)
Savoie
What is the name for the local Roussette grape in Jura?
Altesse
What are the requirements for Mutage in the production of Macvin de Jura?
- eau-de-vie must be min 52%
- the eau-de-vie must be aged in oak for at least 14 months prior to mutage
What is the min must weight for Macvin de Jura?
170 g/l
if mutage occurs after the beginning of fermentation, the must weight must remain at least 153 g/l
What is the required elevage for Macvin de Jura?
min 10M in oak
What is the min max ABV for a finished Marvin de Jura?
16-22%
What are the communes of production for the l’Etoile AOP
L’Étoile
Plainoiseau
Quintigny
Saint-Didier
How long is the drying process for Vin de Paille grapes?
min. 6 weeks,
achieving a must weight of 320-420 g/l
What is the required ageing for a Vin de Paille?
Nov 15 of the third year following the harvest
(inc min. 18M oak)
(may be released Dec 1 of the 3rd yr following the harvest
What is the ageing requirement for Vin Jaune?
Dec 15 of the 6th yr following the harvest
(including min 60M under the “voile” without topping up
- may be released on Jan 1 of the 7th yr following the harvest
What is Gamay Blanc?
Chardonnay
What training system is used for the production of Chateau Chalon wines?
Guyot (Single or Double) and Cordon de Royat
What is the Rousette grape known as in Savoie?
Altesse
What villages can append their name to the Roussette de Savoie AOP?
Frangy
Marestel
Monterminod
Monthoux
What is the yield for Vin de Paille?
20hl/ha
What is the yield for Vin Jaune?
30hl/ha
What is the dominant soil of St jean de la Porte?
Scree (broken rocks at bottom of mountain)
What is the min RS for Bugey-Cerdon?
40g/l
What is the average rainfall in Savoie?
50’
What grapes from Bugey may be varietally labeled?
Gamay, Mondeuse, or Pinot Noir
What grapes make up the Bugey Manicle AOP?
Chardonnay (100%) Pinot Noir (100%)
What communes may add their name to the Rossette de Bugey AOP?
Montagnieu
Virieu le Grand
What is the classification for Vin des Allobroges IGP and where is it?
-Savoie
-IGP
-Savoie grapes and Burgundy’s
-covers Vin de Savoie / Roussette / Seyssel
(also ISERE IGP / Coteaux de l’Ain IGP)
What varietal is not permitted in Vin de paille
pN
What is the only village allowed to add its made to Arbois AOP?
Pupillin
What are the allowed varietals for an Arbois AOP Rouge wine?
min 80% combined Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and Trousseau
- Accessory - Chardonnay and Savagnin
What are the sub zones for the Bugey AOP?
Bugey-Manicle - 100% Chardonnay
Buggy-Montagnieu - 100% Mondeuse
Bugey-Cerdon - Method Ancestral Rose
- (Gamay and Poulsard)
- (2M on lees)
What two communes may add their name to the Roussette de Bugey AOP?
Montagnieu
Virieu le Grand
(Both 100% Roussette (Altese)
