Jura, Savoie, and Bugey Flashcards
What rules govern the production of Vin Jaune?
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.”
How large is a Clavelin bottle?
What does it’s size reference?
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.
What rules govern the production of Vin de Paille?
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
Name 3 producers of Vin Jaune
Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat, Cotes du Jura AOP
Domaine de Montbourgeau l’Etoile AOP
Domaine Rolet Pere et Fils, Jura
What styles of wine are permitted in the Chateau-Chalon AOP?
Name 3 producers
Vin Jaune only
Benedicte and Stephane Tissot
Domaine Desire-Petit
Domaine Jean Bourdy
In what years was no Chateau-Chalon wine made?
1974, 1980, 1984, 2001
What chemical compound accounts for the “curry” flavor found in Vin Jaune?
What causes it, and where else is it found?
Soloton
It develops during the aging process, and is also found in aged Tokaji.
What does “type” indicate on a wine label in Jura?
What does “ouille” indicate on a wine label in Jura?
Type indicates that barrels haven’t been refilled
Ouille indicates that barrels have been topped up
What commune may append it’s name to wines may in Arbois AOP?
Pupillin
What is one major difference between Sherry and Vin Jaune?
Vin Jaune is not fortified
What are the styles/grapes allowed for Cremant du Jura?
What are the aging requirements?
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
What are the varietal requirements for Arbois Blanc, Rouge, and Rose?
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
What styles of wine may be produced in l’Etoile AOP?
Blanc: min. 50% Chardonnay and/or Savagnin
Vin de Paille: Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard
Vin Jaune: 100% Savagnin
What are the allowed styles of Macvin du Jura AOP and the grapes for them?
Vin de Liqueur Blanc: Chardonnay and/or Savagnin
Vin de Liqueur Rouge/Rose: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and/or Trousseau
What are the production requirements for Macvin du Jura AOP?
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.
What other Vins de Liqueur have a production style similar to Macvin du Jura?
Pineau des Charentes (Cognac)
Floc de Gascogne (Armagnac)
Name 3 producers of Macvin du Jura
Ganevat
Benedicte & Stephane Tissot
Domaine de Montbourgeau
What serves to moderate Savoie’s climate?
Lake Bourget
Lake Geneva (Lac Leman in France)
What is the most common grape in Savoie vineyards?
Jacquere
What is another name for Roussane in Savoie?
Bergeron
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?
100% Roussane (Bergeron)
100% Mondeuse
What are the varietal requirements for Cremant de Savoie?
What are the aging requirements?
Min. 40% Jacquere
Additional 20% Jacquere or Altesse
Max 20% Red Grapes
9 months on the lees
What are the varietal requirements for Roussette de Savoie AOP?
What are the subzones?
Name a producer
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
What notable Savoie producer retired in 2015?
Who now owns his vineyards?
Michel Grisard of Prieure Saint Christophe
Domaine Giachino
What styles of wine are produced in Seyssel AOP?
Blanc: 100% Altesse
- Sec: max 4 g/l RS
- Demi-sec: max 15 g/l RS
Molette: 100% Molette
Vin Mousseux Blanc
What are the rules governing the production of Bugey Cerdon?
Name 2 producers
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