Jura Copied & Amended

Question 1

What is the general appellation of the Jura?

Answer 1

Cotes du Jura AOP

Question 2

What are the 3 main red grapes of the Jura?

Answer 2

Poulsard (Ploussard)

Trousseau

Pinot Noir.

Question 3

What are the 2 main white grapes of the Jura?

What are they also known as?

Answer 3

Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc)

Savangnin (known locally as Naturé, elsewhere as Traminer)

Question 4

Vin Jaune is made exlusively from which grape?

Answer 4

100% Savignin

Question 5

What are the 3 communal appellations in the Jura?

Answer 5

Arbois AOP,

L’Etoile AOP,

Château Chalon AOP.

Question 6

The Jura is located East of ___ and West of ___

Answer 6

Burgundy

Switzerland

Question 7

L’Etoile AOC produces which color of wine?

From which grapes?

Generally, in which style?

Answer 7

White

Chardonnay, Savignin

Dry whites - but many in the oxidative, late-bottled style.

Question 8

Chateau Chalon AOP specializes in which kind of wine?

Produced from which grapes grown on what type of soil?

Answer 8

Vin Jaune

100% Savignin grown on limestone/marl soils.

Question 9

What is the name of the squat bottle used for Vin Jaune?

Answer 9

“Clavelin”, 62 cl

Question 10

Vin de Paille is made using ___ grapes.

Answer 10

Dried

Question 11

Vin jaune wines are always dry.

True or False?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Vin Jaune wines may be released under which 4 appellations?

Answer 12

L’Etoile AOC

Arbois AOC

Cotes du Jura AOC

Chateau-Chalon AOC

Question 13

Château Chalon AOP wines must be bottled in a _____.

Answer 13

Clavelin

Question 14

Chateau Chalon is associated with which wine/vineyard area?

Answer 14

Jura/Vin Jaune

Question 15

Winemaking Law for AOCs in Jura

Answer 15

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

Question 16

climate of Jura

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Topography and soils of the Jura

Answer 17

Vineyards on the west facing slopes of Jura mountains

Between 250 and 400m RL

Soils are clay, marl, with limestone

Question 18

Conventional red wines of Jura

Answer 18

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

Question 19

How is the wine production of the Jura divided by type of business?

Answer 19

Production divided by:

· 50% Domaines

· 30% Negociants

· 20% Cooperatives – four main ones

Question 20

Exports of Jura?

Answer 20

20%

Question 21

Cotes du Jura AOC?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

The AOC laws for Vin Jaune?

Answer 22

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