Jura/Savoie

Question 1

Name the four appellations of Jura

Answer 1

Arbois
L’Etoile
Cotes du Jura
Chateau Chalon

Question 2

What are the important red and white grapes in Jura?

Answer 2

Red: trousseau, poulsard, Pinot noir
White: Chardonnay, savagnin

Question 3

What is Vin Jaune?

Answer 3

Sherry-style wine from savagnin grapes; aged for 6 yrs in old wood with flor on top

Question 4

What is the only wine that Chateau Chalon can make?

Answer 4

Vin jaune

Question 5

What is vin de paille in Jura?

Answer 5

Made from Chardonnay, savagnin, poulsard; grapes dried to raisins and then vinified to at least 14.5 alc; aged in barrel for 2-3 yrs

Question 6

What is Macvin du Jura?

Answer 6

Mixture of grape juice and grape spirits; drunk as an aperitif

Question 7

What are 3 important white grapes in Savoie?

Answer 7

Jacquere, Chasselas, Altesse

Question 8

What red grape is grown in Savoie?

Answer 8

Mondeuse

Question 9

What is Bugey-Cerdon?

Answer 9

Sparkling, slightly sweet red from gamay