Jura and Savoie: Official Regional Classification Flashcards
What is the standard appellation of Jura?
Cotes de Jura AOP
What is the appellation for sparkling wine in Jura?
Cremant de Jura AOP
What are the three communal appellations of Jura?
Beyond Côtes du Jura, there are three communal appellations in the region: Arbois AOP, L’Etoile AOP, and Château Chalon AOP.
What is the Arbois AOP in Jura known for?
Arbois, the Jura’s leading wine village and home of Louis Pasteur, covers 12 communes producing all styles of Jura wine. A single commune, Pupillin, may append its name to Arbois.
What is the L’Etoile AOP in Jura known for?
L’Etoile, a white wine-only appellation, takes its name from a local fossil, shaped like a five-pointed star. The wines may contain Chardonnay, Poulsard, and Savagnin and are generally bottled late in an oxidative style.
What is the Chateau Chalon AOP known for?
Château Chalon AOP is a commune—not a producer—specializing in the vin jaune, or “yellow wine,” of the Jura. Produced exclusively from Savagnin grapes grown on the local limestone and marl, the wine is deliberately oxidized and may age for decades. After fermentation, Savagnin—also called Naturé—is kept in barrel until December 15 of the sixth year following the harvest. The wine is not topped off during this period, and a voile, or “veil,” develops. The voile is a film-forming yeast that covers the wine’s surface, similar to the flor of Jerez. The resulting wine is aldehydic, with nutty, almost curried flavor carried on a delicate, dry palate. Unlike Sherry, vin jaune is not fortified. Château Chalon wines must be bottled in a clavelin, a squat, 62-centiliter bottle, and represent the classic vin jaune style.
The Vin de Paille wines of Jura may be labeled under what AOPs?
The golden vin de paille, or “straw wines,” may be labeled as Arbois, L’Etoile, or Côtes du Jura.
