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Jura & Savoie Flashcards

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What is the climate of Jura

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Continental

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What is the umbrella AOC of Jura

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Côtes de Jura AOC

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What are the principal varietals of the Côtes de Jura AOC

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Chardonnay
Savagnin
Pinot Noir
Poulsard
Trousseau

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What two unique styles of wine are produced in Jura

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Vin Jaune
Vin de Paille

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What Côtes de Jura AOC varietal is not permitted for Vin de Paille

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Pinot Noir

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What is the varietal of Côtes de Jura AOC Vin Jaune

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Savagnin

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What is the name and size of bottles used for Vin Jaune

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Clavelin - 62cl (620mL)

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What are the max. yields for Côtes de Jura Vin de Paille AOC

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Max. 20 hl/ha

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What are the max. yields for Côtes de Jura AOC white wines

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Max. 55 hl/ha

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What are the max. yields for Côtes de Jura AOC red wines

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Max. 60 hl/ha

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What are the three communal AOCs of Jura

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Arbois AOC
L’Etoile AOC
Château Chalon AOC

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What is the major subzone of Arbois AOC

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Pupillin

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What are the blending laws for Arbois AOC white wines

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Min. 80% combined Chardonnay and Savagnin

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What are the blending laws for Arbois AOC red wines

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Min. 80% combined Pinot Noir, Trousseau, and/or Poulsard

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What styles of wine are authorized in L’Etoile AOC

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White
Vin de Paille
Vin Jaune

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What are the three authorized varietals of L’Etoile AOC

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Chardonnay
Savagnin
Poulsard

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What style of wine is authorized in Château-Chalon AOC

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Vin Jaune

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What are the max. yields for Château-Chalon AOC

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30 hl/ha

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What is the local synonym for Savagnin in Jura

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Naturé

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What is ‘voile’ in Jura

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A vilm forming yeast that develops over the surface of aging Vin Jaune, similar to Flor in Sherry

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What is the minimum potential ABV for Vin de Paille in Jura

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14% ABV

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What are the blending laws for Crémant de Jura AOC

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Min. 70% Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and/or Trousseau

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What is the minimum time spend sur lie for Crémant de Jura AOC

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9 months sur lie

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What style of wine is produced in Macvin de Jura AOC

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Vin de Liqueur

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What is the minimum oak aging for Macvin de Jura AOC
10 months in oak
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What is the minimum ABV of the Eau-de-vie used for fortification in Macvin de Jura AOC
Min. 52% ABV
27
In what AOC would you find Côte de Feule
Arbois AOC
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What is the varietal of the Côte de Feule single vineyard site in Jura
Trousseau
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What is the minimum required aging time for Vin Jaune in Château-Chalon AOC
60 months under 'voile' to be released 7 years after harvest
30
Name 3 major producers in the Jura
Andre et Mireill Tissot Jean-François Ganveat Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand
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What is the major soil type of Château-Chalon AOC
Limestone
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What are the major soil types of L'Étoile AOC
Marl Limestone
33
Name the two major lakes that moderate the climate of Savoie
Lake Geneva Lake Bergeron
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What is the most common white grape in Savoie
Jacquere
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What is the synonym for Roussanne in Savoie
Bergeron
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What is the sole varietal produced in the Vin de Savoie AOC cru Chignin-Bergeron
100% Roussanne
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What are the three Crus in Vin de Savoie AOC that focus on Chasselas
Marignan Ripaille Crépy
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What are the four communes of Roussette de Savoie AOC
Frangy Marestel Monterminod Monthoux
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What style of wine is produced in Roussette de Savoie AOC
100% Altesse
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What are the blending laws for sparkling wines in Seyssel AOC
Min. 75% Molette Min. 10% Altesse
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What style of wine is Bugey-Cerdon
Ancestral method sparkling rosé
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What is the dominant grape is Crémant de Savoie AOC production
Jacquere
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What is the varietal of Roussette du Bugey AOC
Altesse
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What is the major native red grape of Savoie
Monduese
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What style and varietals of wine are produced in Vin de Savoie AOC Arbin
Red wines from 100% Monduese
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What style and varietals of wine are produced in Vin de Savoie AOC Apremont
White wines from min. 80% Jacquere
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Name a major producer of Mondeuse in Savoie
Domaine Louis Magnin
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What are the authorized varietals for Seyssel AOC Vin Mousseux Blanc
Molette Altesse Chasselas
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What is the min. sur lie aging for Seyssel AOC Vin Mousseux Blanc
Min. 9 months sur lie
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What are the three sub-designations of Bugey AOC
Manicle Montagnieu Cerdon
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What are the authorized varietals of Bugey AOC Manicle
Chardonnay Pinot Noir
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What are the authorized varietals of Bugey AOC Montagnieu
Monduese
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What are the varietals of Bugey AOC Cerdon
Gamay Poulsard
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What is the synonym for Altesse
Roussette
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What is the synonym for Chardonnay in Jura
Gamay Blanc
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Which one of the following wines would typically not be aged under flor? a. Manzanilla Sherry b. Vin Jaune c. Vernaccia di Oristano d. Tokajij Szamoradni e. Vin de Paille f. Vin de Voile
Vin de Paille is not aged under flor

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