Jura/Savoie Flashcards
Name the two main white grapes of the Jura.
Chardonnay,
Savagnin known locally as Nature or Traminer
Dry whites are typically Chardonnay
Name the three main red grapes of the Jura.
Poulsard (Ploussard), Trousseau, Pinot Noir
Name the appellations for Jura.
Cotes du Jura AOP-reds whites, roses
Arbois AOP-all styles-reds, whites, roses, Vin de Paille, Vin Jaune
L’Etoile AOP-whites only from Chardonnay, Poulsard, Savagnin
Chateau Chalon AOP–Vin Jaune, exclusively from Savagnin grapes known locally as Nature
What style of wine does Chateau Chalon AOP produce?
Vin Jaune, exclusively from Savagnin grapes known locally as Nature
What grape varietals is Vin Jaune made from?
Savagnin
What grape varietal is excluded from Vin de Paille production?
Pinot Noir
Vin Jaune: made from what grape? Aged for how long in oak and what happens during this process? Is it fortified? What is it bottled in?
Vin Jaune is made exclusively from the Savagnin grape, known locally as Nature. It is aged for a minimum of 6 years in oak not topped up and develops a flor yeast, the same yeast that lends the distinctive acetyldehyde to Sherry. Vin Jaune is not fortified and is bottled in a unique 62 cl Clavelin Bottle. Chateau Chalon AOP specializes in its production.
Vin de Paille: grape varieties, process, aging
Vin de Paille: all grapes but not Pinot Noir–Chardonnay, Savagnin, Ploussard, Trousseau…grapes dried on straw mats for 6 weeks; as they raisinate, they achieve must weight of 320 g/l
. Aged 3 years prior to release–14% min. ABV
White grapes of Savoie:
Jaquere, Altesse (Roussette), Roussanne (Bergeron), Chardonnay
Red grape varieties of Savoie:
Mondeuse, Gamay, Pinot Noir
Roussette de Savoie AOP and Seyssel AOP
Rousette is a synonym for Altesse grape
Altesse grape and the appellation is 100% varietal…
Frangy, Marestel, monterminod, monthoux
Seyssel AOP: 100% Altesse; if sparkling, Altesse with Chasselas, and Molette…
Grape varietals of Bugey-Cerdon
Gamay and Poulsard–min pressure of 3 atmospheres…
