Jura & Savoie Flashcards

1
Q

What is the main AOC in Jura for all colors of wine

A

Côtes de Jura AOC

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What grapes are allowed in Côtes de Jura AOC

A

White:
-Chardonnay
-Savagnin
Red:
-Poulsard
-Trousseau
-Pinot Noir

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3
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What 2 wines produced in the Côtes de Jura AOC are unique to Jura

A

Vin Jaune
Vin de Paille

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4
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Which grape in the Côtes de Jura AOC is not allowed in Vin de Paille

A

Pinot Noir

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5
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What grape is Vin Jaune made from

A

Savagnin

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6
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What is Jura’s leading wine village

A

Arbois AOC

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7
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Which commune in Arbois may add its’ name to Arbois AOC labels

A

Pupillin

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8
Q

What wines are produced in L’Etoile AOC

A

White wines from Chardonnay, Poulsard, & Savagnin

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9
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What is the common characteristic of whites from L’Etoile AOC

A

Bottled late in an oxidative style

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10
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What wine is produced in Château Chalon AOC

A

Vin Jaune

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11
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What are the flavor profiles of Vin Jaune

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Nutty, curried, dry, delicate fruit

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12
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What is the unique bottle used solely for Vin Jaune

A

Clavelin
(62 cL bottle)

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13
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What is Vin de Paille

A

‘Straw Wine’
Ripe grapes are dried for a minimum of 6 weeks and aged for a minimum of 3 years (18 months in oak)
Retain acidity, residual sugar, and pronounced alcohol

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14
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What are the grape blending laws in Crémant de Jura AOC

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and/or Trousseau must make up 70% of the blend

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15
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What are the blending laws for Crémant de Jura AOC Rosé wines

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Must be at least 50% red grapes

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16
Q

What is Macvin du Jura

A

Aged ‘marc’ is added to unfermented grape must resulting in a sweet unfermented yet alcoholic wine

17
Q

How long must Macvin du Jura be aged

A

10 months in oak

18
Q

What is the terrain of Savoie

A

Mountainous alpine

19
Q

What is the climate of Savoie

A

Alpine

20
Q

What is the main AOC in Savoie

A

Vin de Savoie AOC

21
Q

What are the white grapes of Vin de Savoie AOC

A

Jacquere, Altesse, Roussane, Chardonnay

22
Q

What are the red grapes of Vin de Savoie AOC

A

Gamay, Monduese, Pinot Noir

23
Q

Roussette de Savoie AOC
-Name the grape varietal
-How many communes may add their name to the label

A

-Roussette (A synonym of Altesse)
-4 communes

24
Q

What grape variety is Roussette a synonym of

A

Altesse

25
Q

What are the white grapes of Seyssel AOC

A

Altesse, Molette

26
Q

What types of wine are made in Seyssel AOC

A

Dry to Off-Dry Whites
Dry to Off-Dry Mousseaux Sparkling Wines

27
Q

What lake is located just south of Syssel AOC

A

Lake Bourget

28
Q

What wine is Bugey AOC known for

A

Ancestral method sparkling wines

29
Q

What wine is produced in Roussette de Bugey AOC

A

100% Altesse