Jura and Savoie Flashcards

1
Q

What city is SE of Jura?

A

Geneva

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2
Q

What dominates the Jura province?

A

The Jura Mountains

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3
Q

What is the soil of Jura?

A

Jurassic limestone and marl, with some clay in lower sites

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4
Q

What is the standard appellation of Jura?

A

Cotes de Jura

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5
Q

What are the main 3 red grapes of Jura?

A

Poulsard (Ploussard)
Trousseau
Pinot Noir

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6
Q

What is the main white grape of Jura?

A

Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc)

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7
Q

What grape is often used in Jura as a blending partner?

A

Savagnin

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8
Q

What is Vin Jaune and Vin de Paille exclusively made from?

A

Savagnin

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9
Q

What are the 3 secondary communal AOPs in Jura?

A

Arbois
L’Etoile
Chateau Chalon

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10
Q

How many communes are in Arbois?

A

12

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11
Q

Where does the name L’Etoile come from?

A

A local fossil, shaped like a 5 pointed star

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12
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What is Savagnin also called in Chateau Chalon?

A

Nature

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13
Q

What is the voile?

A

A film-forming yeast that covers the surface of vin jaune in cask

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14
Q

What can vin de paille wines be labeled as?

A

Arbois
L’Etoile
Cotes de Jura

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15
Q

What is the required must weight for Vin de paille

A

320 grams per liter

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16
Q

What are Jura methode traditionalle wines labeled as?

A

Cremant de Jura AOP

17
Q

What is the main appellation of Savoie?

A

Vin de Savoie

18
Q

What is the most common white grape in Savoie?

A

Jacquere

19
Q

What are secondary grapes in Savoie?

A

Altesse
Roussanne (Bergeron)
Chardonnay

20
Q

What are the main red grapes in Savoie?

A

Gamay
Mondeuse
Pinot Noir

21
Q

What does Chignin-Bergeron produce?

A

100% Roussanne wines

22
Q

What is the secondary regional appellation for Savoie?

A

Roussette de Savoie

23
Q

What is Roussette a synonym for?

A

Altesse

24
Q

What are methode ancestrale sparkling roses of Vin de Savoie labeled as?

A

Bugey Cerdon

25
Q

What communes can add their name to Roussette de Bugey AOP?

A

Montagnieu

Virieu le Grand

26
Q

What is the elevage of Vin Jaune?

A

Must be aged until December 15 of the sixth year following the harvest, including at least 60 months under the “voile”, without topping up, may be released on January 1 of the seventh year following the harvest

27
Q

What is the elevage of Vin de Paille?

A

Must be aged until November 15 of the third year following the harvest, including at least 18 months in oak, may be released on December 1 of the third year following the harvest

28
Q

How long must Vin de Paille grapes be dried for?

A

Minimum 6 weeks

29
Q

What is mutage?

A

Adding alcohol to must to stop fermentation

30
Q

What is the mutage of Macvin de Jura?

A

fortification with eau-de-vie of at least 52% abv. (the eau-de-vie must be aged in oak for at least 14 months prior to mutage)

31
Q

What is the minimum atmosphere of Cremant de Jura?

A

3.5

32
Q

What are the subzones of Bugey?

A

Manicle
Montagnieu
Cerdon

33
Q

What is the red grape of Manicle?

A

Pinot Noir

34
Q

What is the red grape of Montagnieu?

A

Mondeuse

35
Q

Who are top producers of Arbois?

A
Michel Gahier (Vin Jaune, Paille, Chardonnay)
Andre & Mireille Tissot (Chardonnay, Paille, Jaune)
Jacques Puffeney
36
Q

Who is a top producer of Chateau-Chalon?

A

Jean Berthet-Bondet