Jura & Savoie Flashcards
What are the main soil types of Jura?
Limestone, Marl, Clay
The forested ______ Mountains dominate the Jura département.
Jura Mountains
- This allows certain traditional wines and styles to persist in the region
- Vineyards are found on the mountains’ lower slopes, resting upon Jurassic limestone and marl, with a substantial amount of clay at the lower sites
Savagnin is locally known as ______ in Jura.
Naturé
Vin Jaune is made from ______% ______ (grape).
- 100%
2. Savagnin
Vin Jaune wines must be bottled in a ______cl ______ (name).
- 62cl
2. Clavelin
Where would you find the Arbois AOP?
Jura, France
Château-Chalon AOP wines are made in ______ style.
Blanc “Vin Jaune”
- 100% Savagnin
- Must be bottled in the 62cl Clavelin bottle
Crémant du Jura AOP produces wines of what colors?
Blanc and Rosé
What grapes are used in the production of Crémant du Jura AOP wines?
Blanc: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Trousseau (min 70% combined)
Rosé: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Trousseau, and Poulsard (min 50% combined)
Other grapes: Savagnin
What method is used to produce Crémant du Jura AOP wines?
Traditional Method
*Wines must spend a minimum 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement
Macvin du Jura AOP produces wines of what style(s)?
Vin de Liqueur Blanc, Vin de Liqueur Rosé, Vin de Liqueur Rouge
- Blanc: Chardonnay and / or Savagnin
- Rosé: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and / or Trousseau
- Rouge: as for rosé
Lake Bourget and Lake Geneva (Lac Léman in France) influence what French region?
Savoie
Roussette de Savoie produces wines of ______% ______ (grape).
- 100%
- Altesse (roussette)
*Blanc wines
Produced from 100% Altesse in sec and demi-sec styles, ______, is one of the styles produced in Seyssel AOP.
Vin Tranquille Blanc
Name the styles produced in Seyssel AOP.
Vin Tranquille Blanc (100% Altesse, sec and demi-sec)
Varietal-Labeled Molette (tranquille; 100% molette)
Vin Mousseux Blanc (min 10% altesse, plus chasselas and molette)
