Jura and Savoie copied to L4.3 WoW Flashcards
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
