Jura Online Flashcards & Quiz

1
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Define “remembrement”

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A restructuring of vineyard slopes to consolidate vineyards into workable plots with access roads.

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2
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From what does the Jurassic geological time period takes its name?

A

The Jura Mountain

rock strata

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3
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What factors led to the downturn of the Jura wine industry in the 19th to 20th centuries?

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The advent of the railway, mildews, phylloxera, two World Wars and a string of poor vintages

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4
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Jura enjoys a warm, dry climate with little disease pressure.

True or False?

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FALSE

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5
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What is Vin de Paille?

A

“Straw wine” in French; wine made from air-dried grapes and aged. R.S. is typically 6-13% (60-130 g/l)

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6
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What are the five principal grape varieties grown in Jura?

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Chardonnay
Savagnin
Poulsard
Pinot Noir
Trousseau

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7
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What is Vin Jaune?

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A wine made under a protective layer of surface yeast.

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8
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What does the word “Ouillé” signify on a bottle of Jura wine?

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The wine has been made reductively, with minimum oxygen exposure.

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9
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What does the term “Sous Voile” mean on a bottle of Jura wine?

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The wine has been made with controlled exposure to oxygen, under a surface layer (or “veil”) of yeast.

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10
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What does the term “Tradition” mean on a bottle of Jura wine?

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A wine, usually Savagnin-based, made under a surface layer of yeast. The term is not legally defined by
AOC law.

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11
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What is “ullage”?

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The headspace in a bottle or barrel.

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12
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What is the primary by-product of sous voile aging?

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Aldehydes, which contribute the flavors of walnuts, hazelnuts and spice.

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13
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What was Louis Pasteur’s contribution to the world of wine?

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He discovered yeasts and their role in fermentation.

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14
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What was Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet’s primary contribution to the world of wine?

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He created a copper sulfate spray to combat mildew.

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15
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What is the only style of wine produced in Château-Chalon AOC?

A

Vin Jaune

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16
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What is a “vin de garde”

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Wine for cellaring; the term is often seen on a bottle of Château-Chalon.

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17
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What is the only grape variety used to make Jura’s Vin Jaune?

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Savagnin

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18
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What is a “clavelin”?

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A 620 ml bottle used in the Jura for Vin Jaune.

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19
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The Jura produces more red wine than white. True or False?

A

FALSE.

Jura produces more white wine than red.

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20
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What is the most widely planted grape in the Jura?

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Chardonnay

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21
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What is the largest Jura AOC by volume and geographic size?

A

Arbois AOC

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22
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Macvin is a fortified wine. True or False?

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FALSE.

Macvin is fortified

grape must.

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23
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What is the primary grape used to make Crémant du Jura?

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Chardonnay

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24
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What is a “reculée”?

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A blind valley; formed when permeable soil or rock rests atop an impermeable sublayer and the top layer erodes away

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25
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Which of these is not a Jura AOC?

Vin Jaune AOC
Crémant du Jura AOC
Macvin du Jura AOC
Côtes du Jura AOC

A

Vin Jaune AOC

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26
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Which is the largest Jura AOC – by volume produced and physical size?

Côtes du Jura AOC
Arbois AOC
L’Étoile AOC
Château-Chalon AOC

A

Arbois AOC

27
Q

Whose work was instrumental in Arbois becoming one of the early AOCs?

Louis Pasteur
Charles Rouget
Alexis Arpin
Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet

A

Alexis Arpin

28
Q

How many AOCs are there in Jura?

A

6

29
Q

What is the name for the traditional bottle used for Vin Jaune in Jura?

A

Clavelin

30
Q

Jura produces more red wine than white.

True or False?

A

In the modern era, Jura produces much more white wine, and sparkling, than red.

31
Q

How much wine does a Vin Jaune Clavelin bottle hold?

A

620ml

32
Q

One village can add its name to that of Arbois as a dénomination géographique complémentaire – or DGC. Which village is that?

Poulsard
Ploussard
Pupillin
Pasteur

A

Pupillin

33
Q

The following wine style rule applies to which AOC: Vin Jaune, Macvin du Jura, or Vin de Paille? Only made from Savagnin

A

Vin Jaune

34
Q

The following wine style rule applies to which AOC: Vin Jaune, Macvin du Jura, or Vin de Paille? Pinnot Noir cannot be used.

A

Vin de Paille

35
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The following wine style rule applies to which AOC: Vin Jaune, Macvin du Jura, or Vin de Paille? Aged for at least 60 months

A

Vin Jaune

36
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The following wine style rule applies to which AOC: Vin Jaune, Macvin du Jura, or Vin de Paille? The grapes have been dried for at least 6 weeks.

A

Vin de Paille

37
Q

The following wine style rule applies to which AOC: Vin Jaune, Macvin du Jura, or Vin de Paille? Aged under yeast/flor

A

Vin Jaune

38
Q

The following wine style rule applies to which AOC: Vin Jaune, Macvin du Jura, or Vin de Paille? Is fortified grape must

A

Macvin du Jura

39
Q

The following wine style rule applies to which AOC: Vin Jaune, Macvin du Jura, or Vin de Paille? Aged in barrel for at least 10 months.

A

Macvin du Jura

40
Q

The following wine style rule applies to which AOC: Vin Jaune, Macvin du Jura, or Vin de Paille? Bottled in Clavelin

A

Vin Jaune

41
Q

The following wine style rule applies to which AOC: Vin Jaune, Macvin du Jura, or Vin de Paille? Aged in oak for at least 18 months.

A

Vin de Paille

42
Q

The following wine style rule applies to which AOC: Vin Jaune, Macvin du Jura, or Vin de Paille? Age with ullage

A

Vin Jaune

43
Q

The following wine style rule applies to which AOC: Vin Jaune, Macvin du Jura, or Vin de Paille? Can be red, white or rose

A

Macvin du Jura

44
Q

Which Jura AOC produces more red wine than white?

Côtes du Jura AOC
L’Étoile AOC
Arbois AOC
Château-Chalon AOC

A

Arbois AOC

45
Q

Which Jura AOCs can only make white wine? Select all that apply

Crémant du Jura
Macvin du Jura
L’Étoile
Côtes du Jura
Château-Chalon
Arbois

A

L’Étoile
Château-Chalon

46
Q

What is the minimum aging time in barrel for Vin Jaune?

A

5 years

47
Q

What is the term for a wine that is made as though it is a Vin Jaune – but aged for a shorter period of time?

Ouillé
Sous Voile
Naturé
Macvin
Vin de Paille

A

Sous Voile

48
Q

Vin de Paille is…

A

A sweet wine made from dried grapes

49
Q

Macvin is…

A

A fortified grape must

50
Q

Vin Jaune is…

A

A white wine oxidatively aged with surface yeast for at least 60 months

51
Q

Ouillé is…

A

Wines made reductively with minimum oxygen exposure

52
Q

Sous Voile

A

Wine oxidatively aged with surface yeast for a short time

53
Q

Tradition describes…

A

The usual labelling term for Sous Voile wines

54
Q

Naturé describes…

A

Ouillé wines from the Arbois AOC

55
Q

What is the minimum time for drying the grapes used to make Vin de Paille wine?

A

6 weeks

56
Q

Macvin du Jura is fortified with Marc from the Jura region. How long must that Marc be aged in barrel before being used to fortify the must?

A

14 months

57
Q

Which of these is not a correct AOC designation for Vin de Paille in Jura?

Vin de Paille Arbois AOC
Vin de Paille Côtes du Jura AOC
Vin de Paille Château-Chalon AOC
Vin de Paille L’Etoile AOC

A

Vin de Paille Château-Chalon AOC

58
Q

What style of wine is Château-Chalon?

A

Vin Jaune

59
Q

Which grape grown in Jura can only be used for the Crémant du Jura AOC ?

A

Pinot Gris

60
Q

The wines of which Jura AOC must be aged for at least 10 months?

A

Macvin du Jura

61
Q

Which grape is not allowed to be used in Vin de Paille?

Poulsard
Pinot Noir
Trousseau
Savagnin
Chardonnay

A

Pinot Noir

62
Q

Which of these grape varieties is not related to Savagnin?

Sauvignon Blanc
Albariño
Petit Manseng
Sylvaner
Chenin Blanc

A

Albariño

63
Q

By what name is the pink-skinned and aromatic variant of Savagnin known?

Savagnin Rose
Gewurztraminer
Bastardo
Poulsard Gris

A

Gewurztraminer