Jura & Savoie Flashcards

1
Q

What is the climate of Jura

A

Continental

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2
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What is the umbrella AOC of Jura

A

Côtes de Jura AOC

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3
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What are the principal varietals of the Côtes de Jura AOC

A

Chardonnay
Savagnin
Pinot Noir
Poulsard
Trousseau

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4
Q

What two unique styles of wine are produced in Jura

A

Vin Jaune
Vin de Paille

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5
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What Côtes de Jura AOC varietal is not permitted for Vin de Paille

A

Pinot Noir

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6
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What is the varietal of Côtes de Jura AOC Vin Jaune

A

Savagnin

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7
Q

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

A

Clavelin - 62cl (620mL)

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8
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What are the max. yields for Côtes de Jura Vin de Paille AOC

A

Max. 20 hl/ha

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9
Q

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

A

Max. 55 hl/ha

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10
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What are the max. yields for Côtes de Jura AOC red wines

A

Max. 60 hl/ha

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11
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What are the three communal AOCs of Jura

A

Arbois AOC
L’Etoile AOC
Château Chalon AOC

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12
Q

What is the major subzone of Arbois AOC

A

Pupillin

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13
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What are the blending laws for Arbois AOC white wines

A

Min. 80% combined Chardonnay and Savagnin

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14
Q

What are the blending laws for Arbois AOC red wines

A

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

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15
Q

What styles of wine are authorized in L’Etoile AOC

A

White
Vin de Paille
Vin Jaune

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16
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What are the three authorized varietals of L’Etoile AOC

A

Chardonnay
Savagnin
Poulsard

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17
Q

What style of wine is authorized in Château-Chalon AOC

A

Vin Jaune

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18
Q

What are the max. yields for Château-Chalon AOC

A

30 hl/ha

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19
Q

What is the local synonym for Savagnin in Jura

A

Naturé

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20
Q

What is ‘voile’ in Jura

A

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

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21
Q

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

A

14% ABV

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22
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What are the blending laws for Crémant de Jura AOC

A

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

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23
Q

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

A

9 months sur lie

24
Q

What style of wine is produced in Macvin de Jura AOC

A

Vin de Liqueur

25
Q

What is the minimum oak aging for Macvin de Jura AOC

A

10 months in oak

26
Q

What is the minimum ABV of the Eau-de-vie used for fortification in Macvin de Jura AOC

A

Min. 52% ABV

27
Q

In what AOC would you find Côte de Feule

A

Arbois AOC

28
Q

What is the varietal of the Côte de Feule single vineyard site in Jura

A

Trousseau

29
Q

What is the minimum required aging time for Vin Jaune in Château-Chalon AOC

A

60 months under ‘voile’ to be released 7 years after harvest

30
Q

Name 3 major producers in the Jura

A

Andre et Mireill Tissot
Jean-François Ganveat
Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand

31
Q

What is the major soil type of Château-Chalon AOC

A

Limestone

32
Q

What are the major soil types of L’Étoile AOC

A

Marl
Limestone

33
Q

Name the two major lakes that moderate the climate of Savoie

A

Lake Geneva
Lake Bergeron

34
Q

What is the most common white grape in Savoie

A

Jacquere

35
Q

What is the synonym for Roussanne in Savoie

A

Bergeron

36
Q

What is the sole varietal produced in the Vin de Savoie AOC cru Chignin-Bergeron

A

100% Roussanne

37
Q

What are the three Crus in Vin de Savoie AOC that focus on Chasselas

A

Marignan
Ripaille
Crépy

38
Q

What are the four communes of Roussette de Savoie AOC

A

Frangy
Marestel
Monterminod
Monthoux

39
Q

What style of wine is produced in Roussette de Savoie AOC

A

100% Altesse

40
Q

What are the blending laws for sparkling wines in Seyssel AOC

A

Min. 75% Molette
Min. 10% Altesse

41
Q

What style of wine is Bugey-Cerdon

A

Ancestral method sparkling rosé

42
Q

What is the dominant grape is Crémant de Savoie AOC production

A

Jacquere

43
Q

What is the varietal of Roussette du Bugey AOC

A

Altesse

44
Q

What is the major native red grape of Savoie

A

Monduese

45
Q

What style and varietals of wine are produced in Vin de Savoie AOC Arbin

A

Red wines from 100% Monduese

46
Q

What style and varietals of wine are produced in Vin de Savoie AOC Apremont

A

White wines from min. 80% Jacquere

47
Q

Name a major producer of Mondeuse in Savoie

A

Domaine Louis Magnin

48
Q

What are the authorized varietals for Seyssel AOC Vin Mousseux Blanc

A

Molette
Altesse
Chasselas

49
Q

What is the min. sur lie aging for Seyssel AOC Vin Mousseux Blanc

A

Min. 9 months sur lie

50
Q

What are the three sub-designations of Bugey AOC

A

Manicle
Montagnieu
Cerdon

51
Q

What are the authorized varietals of Bugey AOC Manicle

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

52
Q

What are the authorized varietals of Bugey AOC Montagnieu

A

Monduese

53
Q

What are the varietals of Bugey AOC Cerdon

A

Gamay
Poulsard

54
Q

What is the synonym for Altesse

A

Roussette

55
Q

What is the synonym for Chardonnay in Jura

A

Gamay Blanc

56
Q

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

A

Vin de Paille is not aged under flor