Jura Copied & Amended 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)
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.
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.
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.
What is the name of the squat bottle used for Vin Jaune?
“Clavelin”, 62 cl
Vin de Paille is made using ___ grapes.
Dried
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
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
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
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
