Jura and Savoie Study Guide Flashcards
Jura shares a border with what country?
Switzerland
What mountains define the landscape of the Jura?
Jura Mountains
Where does the Jura get its name?
From the Jurassic era limestone that defines its soils
Where are a majority of the Jura’s vines found? What are the main soil types?
The lower slopes of the Jura Mountains
Jurassic and marl on the lower slopes, with clay at the lowest sites
What kind of climate does Jura experience?
Continental
What 5 styles of wine are produced under the standard Côtes de Jura AOP?
white, red, rosé, vin de paille, and vin jaune
What are the three main grapes for red wine production in the Jura?
Poulsard (Ploussard), Trousseau, and Pinot Noir
What are the top white grapes of the Jura?
Chardonnay is the main variety for dry whites though Savagnin/Traminer (Naturé) is added as a blending partner.
What 5 grapes are used for the production of Côtes du Jura AOP Rosé? Are these Vin Gris or Saignée?
Ploussard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Savagnin
Vin Gris
What is Savignin known as in the Jura?
Naturé
What is Chardonnay known as in the Jura?
Gamay Blanc
What grape is excluded for use in the production of vin de paille?
Pinot Noir
Vin Jaune is made exclusively from what grape?
Savagnin (Naturé)
What are the 3 communal appellations of the Jura?
Arbois AOP
L’Etoile AOP
Château Chalon AOP
What style of wine are produced under the Arbois AOP?
Same as Côte du Jura AOP
red, white, rosé, vin de paille, and vin jaune
What commune may append its name to Arbois AOP?
Pupillin
What styles of wine are produced under the L’Etoile AOP?
White only in dry, vin de paille, and vin jaune styles
Dry whites are generally oxidative in style
What are the two main grapes used in the production of L’Etoile wines? What min % must the two comprise? What other grape is permitted in the blend?
Min combined 80% Chardonnay and/or Savagnin
Poulssard is also permitted in the blend at a max of 20%
What is the conundrum regarding style for Jura white wines?
No label language exists to indicate if the wine is oxidative in style or topped up (ouillé)
Château Chalon AOP is a commune not a producer for what style of wine? Vines are grown on what soils?
Vin Jaune
Vines are grown on limestone and marl
For how long is Vin Jaune Château Chalon AOP wine kept in barrel following fermentation?
Until December 15 of the 6th year following harvest.
How is Vin Jaune produced? Describe the expression of the wine.
Wine is allowed to age in barrel un topped up following fermentation.
As for Sherry, Voile or a film forming yeast forms on the top of the wine in barrel and the wine ages under this until bottling.
The resulting wine is aldehydic, with nutty, almost curried flavor carried on a delicate, dry palate.
In what 4 years has Château Chalon been declassified to Côtes du Jura due to pour conditions?
1970, 1980, 1984, 2001
What is the traditional Vin Jaune bottle called? What is its volume
Clavelin (62cubic liters/620mL)
