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Jura, Savoie, and Bugey Flashcards

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What rules govern the production of Vin Jaune?

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100% Savagnin, 10.5% min. ABV, 161 g/l must weight

Wines must be bottled in 620 ml Clavelin bottles

Aged for 6 years in barrel, including 60 months under “voile.”

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How large is a Clavelin bottle?

What does it’s size reference?

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620 ml

The volume is said to reflect how much a winemaker would be left with after 6 years of aging 1 liter of wine.

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What rules govern the production of Vin de Paille?

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Chardonnay, Poulsard, Savagnin, Trousseau

Min. 14% ABV acquired, 320-420 g/l must weight, 20 hl/ha maximum yields

Grapes must be manually harvested in tries and dried for a minimum of 6 weeks

3 years of aging, 18 months in oak

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Name 3 producers of Vin Jaune

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Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat, Cotes du Jura AOP

Domaine de Montbourgeau l’Etoile AOP

Domaine Rolet Pere et Fils, Jura

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What styles of wine are permitted in the Chateau-Chalon AOP?

Name 3 producers

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Vin Jaune only

Benedicte and Stephane Tissot

Domaine Desire-Petit

Domaine Jean Bourdy

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In what years was no Chateau-Chalon wine made?

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1974, 1980, 1984, 2001

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What chemical compound accounts for the “curry” flavor found in Vin Jaune?

What causes it, and where else is it found?

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Soloton

It develops during the aging process, and is also found in aged Tokaji.

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What does “type” indicate on a wine label in Jura?

What does “ouille” indicate on a wine label in Jura?

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Type indicates that barrels haven’t been refilled

Ouille indicates that barrels have been topped up

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What commune may append it’s name to wines may in Arbois AOP?

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Pupillin

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What is one major difference between Sherry and Vin Jaune?

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Vin Jaune is not fortified

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What are the styles/grapes allowed for Cremant du Jura?

What are the aging requirements?

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Vin Mousseux Blanc: min. 70% combined Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and/or Trosseau

Vin Mousseaux Rose: min. 50% combined Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Trousseau, and/or Poulsard

Min 9 months on the lees, 12 months total

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What are the varietal requirements for Arbois Blanc, Rouge, and Rose?

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Blanc: min. 80% Chardonnay and Savagnin
Rouge/Rose: min. 80% Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and Trosseau

Blanc, Rouge, and Rose may be blends or varietal wines

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What styles of wine may be produced in l’Etoile AOP?

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Blanc: min. 50% Chardonnay and/or Savagnin

Vin de Paille: Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard

Vin Jaune: 100% Savagnin

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What are the allowed styles of Macvin du Jura AOP and the grapes for them?

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Vin de Liqueur Blanc: Chardonnay and/or Savagnin

Vin de Liqueur Rouge/Rose: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and/or Trousseau

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What are the production requirements for Macvin du Jura AOP?

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min. 16% ABV, max 22% ABV

eau-de-vie used for fortification must be at least 52% ABV (and oak aged for 14 months)

min. 10 months in oak

The marc for the Macvin must be produced in the same winery.

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What other Vins de Liqueur have a production style similar to Macvin du Jura?

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Pineau des Charentes (Cognac)

Floc de Gascogne (Armagnac)

17
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Name 3 producers of Macvin du Jura

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Ganevat

Benedicte & Stephane Tissot

Domaine de Montbourgeau

18
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What serves to moderate Savoie’s climate?

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Lake Bourget

Lake Geneva (Lac Leman in France)

19
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What is the most common grape in Savoie vineyards?

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Jacquere

20
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What is another name for Roussane in Savoie?

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Bergeron

21
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What kind of wine is produced in the Savoie cru Chignin-Bergeron?

What kind of wines are produced in the Savoie crus of Arbin and St-Jean-de-la-Porte?

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100% Roussane (Bergeron)

100% Mondeuse

22
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What are the varietal requirements for Cremant de Savoie?

What are the aging requirements?

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Min. 40% Jacquere
Additional 20% Jacquere or Altesse
Max 20% Red Grapes

9 months on the lees

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What are the varietal requirements for Roussette de Savoie AOP?

What are the subzones?

Name a producer

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100% Altesse with max 8 g/l RS

Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, Monthoux

All the subzones are located on steep vineyards with high drainage and excellent sun exposure.

Domaine Lupin

24
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What notable Savoie producer retired in 2015?

Who now owns his vineyards?

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Michel Grisard of Prieure Saint Christophe

Domaine Giachino

25
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What styles of wine are produced in Seyssel AOP?

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Blanc: 100% Altesse

  • Sec: max 4 g/l RS
  • Demi-sec: max 15 g/l RS

Molette: 100% Molette

Vin Mousseux Blanc

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What are the rules governing the production of Bugey Cerdon?

Name 2 producers

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Gamay and Poulsard (Poulsard can’t be used alone)

min. 2 months lees, and 3 atm of pressure
min. 40 g/l RS, tirage and dosage prohibited

Patrick Bottex and Domaine de la Beliere

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