Jura and Savoie CS Flashcards
Jura Soil
Jurassic Limestone and Marl
Jura Permitted Red Grapes (3)
Poulsard (Ploussard), Trousseau and Pinot Noir
Jura Main White Grapes
Chardonnay and Savagnin
Synonym of Chardonnay in Jura
Gamay Blanc
Synonym of Savagnin in Jura
Naturé, Traminer
Jura Appellations (6)
Côtes du Jura AOP, Arbois AOP, L’Etoile AOP, and Château Chalon AOP, Crémant du Jura AOP, Macvin du Jura AOP
Explain Vin de Paille
Straw wine, made by Drying ripe but not botrytised grapes on straw mats for min of 6 weeks before fermentation followed by 3 year aging, 18 months of which in neutral oak
Explain Vin Jaune
Yellow wine, made exclusively from Savagnin after fermentation is kept in barrel till the 6th year after harvest’s december 15 during which Voile forms from film like yeasts
Explain Macvin du Jura
Vin de Liquer made using unfermented grape must and Marc du Jura Brandy done in red white or rose.
Main white Grapes in Savoie
Jacquère, Altesse, Roussanne (Bergeron), and Chardonnay
Main red Grapes in Savoie
Gamay, Mondeuse, and Pinot Noir
Explain Vin de Savoie AOP
Explain Roussette de Savoie AOP
AOP for 100% Altesse White wine
Explain Seyssel AOP
dry or off dry still and sparkling wines Altesse and Molette for white sparkling addition of Chasselas
Explain Bugey AOP
makes still red, white and rose wine in addition to; Méthode Ancestrale rose under Bugey Cerdon