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What is the general appellation of the Jura?
Cotes du Jura AOP
What are the 3 main red grapes of the Jura?
Poulsard (Ploussard)
Trousseau
Pinot Noir.
What are the 2 main white grapes of the Jura?
What are they also known as?
Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc)
Savangnin (known locally as Naturé, elsewhere as Traminer)
Cotes du Jura rosé wines can include which grapes?
Usually made in which style, which implies what?
All 5 main grapes: Pinot Noir, Ploussard/Poulsard, Trousseau, Chardonnay and Savagnin
Usually made in the “vin gris” style, or red wines made with white wine practices.
Vin Jaune is made exlusively from which grape?
100% Savignin
What are the 3 communal appellations in the Jura?
Arbois AOP,
L’Etoile AOP,
Château Chalon AOP.
Which commune within Arbois AOP may add its name to the appellation?
Pupillin
Where does L’Etoile AOP get its name from?
From a local fossil, shaped like a five-pointed star.
The Jura is located East of ___ and West of ___
Burgundy
Switzerland
L’Etoile AOC produces which color of wine?
From which grapes?
Generally, in which style?
White
Chardonnay, Savignin
Dry whites - but many in the oxidative, late-bottled style.
What is the flor-like layer of yeast that develops during oxidative aging called in the Jura?
“Voile” (or veil)
Chateau Chalon AOP specializes in which kind of wine?
Produced from which grapes grown on what type of soil?
Vin Jaune
100% Savignin grown on limestone/marl soils.
Though Vin Jaune is made in a similar style to Fino Sherry, what is the main difference between the two?
Sherry is fortified.
What is the name of the squat bottle used for Vin Jaune?
“Clavelin”, 62 cl
Jura and Savoie lie along the same latitude as ___
Burgundy
What are the 3 main Red grapes grown in Savoie?
Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, Gamay
Vin de Paille is made using ___ grapes.
Dried
White wines in Jura may be a blend of Chardonnay and _____.
Savagnin
Which wine is most likely to be made from the grapes in the image?
A. Vin de Paille
B. Vin Jaune
C. Dry white wine
D. Crémant du Jura
A. Vin de Paille
Explain how Vin de Paille is made:
- 3 grapes that may be used:
- Grapes are ___ but not ___
- Must dry for a minimum of ___ weeks
- Must attain a min. must weight of:
- Must attain a min. alc. content of:
- Aged a min. of ___ in neutral, old barrels, ___ total:
- Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard.
- Ripe, but not Botrytized.
- 6 weeks.
- 320g / l
- 14% abv
- 18 mos / 3 yrs total.
Who is the producer of the wine below?
Jacques Puffeney
Vin jaune wines are always dry.
True or False?
True
Vin Jaune wines may be released under which 4 appellations?
L’Etoile AOC
Arbois AOC
Cotes du Jura AOC
Chateau-Chalon AOC
Who produces the wine in the image below?
Stéphane Tissot
Which of the following wines is being produced in the image below?
A. Macvin du Jura
B. Vin de paille
C. Vin jaune
D. Crémant du Jura
C. Vin Jaune
Gewürztraminer is genetically linked to the _____ grape of Jura.
Savagnin
Pinot Noir is permitted for vin de paille wines.
True or False?
False
Match the following grapes to the most appropriate appellation:
A. Altesse
B. Savagnin
C. Gamay
1) Bugey-Cerdon
2) Seyssel
3) Chateau-Chalon
A. Altesse / 2) Seyssel
B. Savagnin / 3) Chateau-Chalon
C. Gamay / 1) Bugey-Cerdon
In which century did phylloxera arrive in Jura?
19th Century
Château Chalon AOP wines must be bottled in a _____.
Clavelin
Chateau Chalon is associated with which wine/vineyard area?
Jura/Vin Jaune
Winemaking Law for AOCs in Jura
Wine Law & Regulations
White wine (excl. Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille)
Savagnin and Chardonnay – must make up 80% of blend
Max. yield is 60 hL/Ha.
Red/rose wines
Pinot Noir, Poulsard and Trousseau, must be 80% of blend
Max. yield is 55 hL/Ha.
Vin Jaune
Only Savagnin
Max yield is 60 hL/Ha.
Must not be racked or topped!
Sold to consumer from January – SEVEN YEARS after harvest
Must be sold in a 62 cl CLAVELIN
Vin de Paille
Max. yield is 20 hL/Ha.
18months in barrel
released after 3 years
Pinot Noir cannot be used - all four others can
climate of Jura
Jura is located East of Burgundy, up close to the French alps
Climate is continental
Rainfall is high at 1,100mm, with significant amounts during growing season
Hail is an issue in some seasons
Excessive rain makes working in the vineyard an issue
Spring frost is another risk
Significant extra warmth in recent years
Topography and soils of the Jura
Vineyards on the west facing slopes of Jura mountains
Between 250 and 400m RL
Soils are clay, marl, with limestone
Conventional red wines of Jura
Conventional red wines
5-10 days on skins
Fermented at below 30 degrees
Poulsard
May be semi-carbonic or full carbonic maceration
Some aged in large old oak barrels – for a FEW MONTHS
Then released!
Pinot Noir & Trousseau
May have longer skin contact
More structured wines generally than Poulsard
Can age in bottle
Ageing in barrel for less than a year is usual
Both red and white winemaking use old barrels of various sizes
Little NEW Oak is used
Attention is on preserving primary fruits
Vin Jaune - and other oxidative styles
Vin Jaune – and other oxidative styles
Can be made from Savagnin only
Fermented to dryness and then aged in barrels
Ullage is left in the barrels and a flor like yeast layer develops on top
Flor like yeast layer called ‘le voile’
Aged this way for SIX YEARS
Important that cellar is well ventilated with seasonal temperature changes
Alcohol level will rise to 13.5 to 15% abv
only released seven years after harvest, i.e. it has some bottle ageing before releasing
The wines are typically:
Medium lemon to medium gold
Pronounced aromas of dough, bread, walnuts, ginger, green apples
Dry with medium body and high alcohol
Very good to outstanding in quality, premium to super premium in price
Note: some Savagnin may be withdrawn after 2-3 years under flor (veil) and/or blended with Chardonnay to make an oxidative style of Savagnin
AOCS for Jura - the key details
Two large appellations and two very small ones
Cotes du Jura AOC
regional appellation for whole Jura region
560 Ha planted
All five wine styles can be made (red, white, rose, Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille)
Mostly White wines produced under this AOC
Arbois AOC
Compact, densely planted AOC around Arbois town
Northern Jura
780 Ha.
Again all five wine styles can be made
Mainly Red wines made here
Chateau-Chalon AOC
Restricted to Vin Jaune
Only 54 Ha.
L’Etoile AOC
WHITE wines only
Includes Vin Jaune and Vin de Paille
73 Ha.
How is the wine production of the Jura divided by type of business?
Production divided by:
· 50% Domaines
· 30% Negociants
· 20% Cooperatives – four main ones
Exports of Jura?
20%
Cotes du Jura AOC?
Cotes du Jura AOC
· regional appellation for whole Jura region
· 560 Ha planted
· All five wine styles can be made (red, white, rose, Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille)
· Mostly White wines produced under this AOC
Arbois AOC?
Arbois AOC
- Compact, densely planted AOC around Arbois town
- Northern Jura
- 780 Ha.
- Again all five wine styles can be made
- Mainly Red wines made here
Chateau Chalon AOC
Chateau-Chalon AOC
· Restricted to Vin Jaune
· Only 54 Ha.
L’Etoile AOC?
L’Etoile AOC
- WHITE wines only
- Includes Vin Jaune and Vin de Paille
- 73 Ha.
Vin de Paille?
Vin de Paille
· Small amount made
· Sweet wine made by drying grapes off the vine
· All varieties, except Pinot Noir and Trousseau allowed
· Must be dried for a min. of six weeks
· Have a minimum of 320 g/l in the grapes prior to fermentation
· Must be > 14 degrees abv
· Residual sugar, 70-120 g/l
· aged a minimum of 18 months
· released no earlier than 3 years after vintage
The AOC laws for Vin Jaune?
AOC laws for wines – Vin Jaune
- Only Savagnin
- Max yield is 60 hL/Ha.
- Must not be racked or topped!
- Sold to consumer from January – SEVEN YEARS after harvest
- Must be sold in a 62 cl CLAVELIN
