Jura and Savoie

Question 1

Soil Jura?

Answer 1

Geologic Marl and Limestone from Jurassic Era.

Question 2

Cotes de Jura grapes?

Answer 2

R: Poulsard (Ploussard), Trousseau, and Pinot Noir.
W/ dry: 100% Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc), although Savagnin (known as Naturé) may be added as a blending partner. (Chardonnay and/or Savagnin must equal at least 80% of the blend.)
Rosé: can include all five grapes, and are usually made in the vin gris style.

Question 3

“Vin Jaune” grape?

Answer 3

Only SAVAGNIN

Question 4

“Vin de Paille” grapes?

Answer 4

Vin de Paille: Chardonnay, Poulsard, Savagnin, and Trousseau

*NO PINOT NOIR

Question 5

Subzone ARBOIS AOP?

Answer 5

PUPILLIN (it can appear on the label)

Question 6

ARBOIS AOP style?

Answer 6

R/W/Rosé (same as Cote de Jura)

• Home of Louis Pasteur

Question 7

ETOILE AOP style?

Answer 7

ONLY W: Min. 80% Combined Chardonnay and/or Savagnin
Accessory Variety: Poulsard
Vin de Paille: Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard
Vin Jaune: 100% Savagnin

Question 8

CHATEAU CHALON AOP?

Answer 8

Blanc “Vin Jaune”: 100% Savagnin

Question 9

What is CLAVELIN?

Answer 9

62cl bottle for Vin Jaune

Question 10

How is produced Vin de Paille?

Answer 10

• It may be labeled as Arbois, L’Etoile, or Côtes du Jura; - the grapes are left to dry for a minimum of six weeks after harvest on straw mats;
• must weight: 320 g/l; ABV= 14%.
• Aging: 3ys (18mth Neutral Oak).

Question 11

Cremant du Jura AOP(1995)?

Answer 11

Vin Mousseux Blanc: Min. 70% combined Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Trousseau
Vin Mousseux Rosé: Min. 50% combined Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Trousseau, and Poulsard

*9 mth LEES

Question 12

Macvin du Jura AOP?

Answer 12

Vin de Liqueur Blanc: Chardonnay and/or Savagnin
Vin de Liqueur Rosé: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and/or Trousseau
Vin de Liqueur Rouge: As for Rosé

*fortified with eau-de-vie and aged for 10ys

Question 13

Savoie climatic influence?

Answer 13

• Lake Bourget
• Lake Geneve (Lac Léman)
• proximity to upper Rhone river

Question 14

Vin De Savoie AOP?

Answer 14

W: Aligoté, Altesse, Chardonnay, Jacquère, Mondeuse Blanc plus Chasselas…
Rosé/R: Min. 90% combined Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, and Gamay; plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc…

Question 15

Cremant de Savoie AOP?

Answer 15

W/Rosé: Minimum 40% Jacquère
Additional 20% must be Jacquère or Altesse only
Maximum 20% red varieties

*9mth LEES

Question 16

Name the most important crus of Savoie?

Answer 16

• CHIGNIN-BERGERON
• MARIGNAN
• RIPAILLE
• CREPY

Question 17

Main grape of Chignin-Bergeron?

Answer 17

100% ROUSSANNE

Question 18

Main grape of Marignan, Crepy, Ripaille?

Answer 18

80% CHASSELAS

Question 19

Bugey Cerdon (Savoie)?

Answer 19

Sparkling methode ancestrale

R: Gamay, Poulsard

Question 20

Roussette de Savoie AOP?

Answer 20

W: 100% Roussette (Altesse)

Question 21

Seyssel AOP (Haut-Savoie)?

Answer 21

Vin Tranquille Blanc (Sec and Demi-Sec): 100% Altesse
Varietal-Labeled Molette (Tranquille/still): 100% Molette
Vin Mousseux Blanc: Min. 10% Altesse, plus Chasselas and Molette

Question 22

ROUSSETTE DE BUGEY AOP?

Answer 22

Blanc: 100% Altesse (Roussette)

Question 23

Aging “Vin Jaune”?

Answer 23

Vin Jaune: Must be aged until December 15 of the 6th 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