Jura, Savoie, Bugey Flashcards
Where does L’Etoile AOP get its name?
Tiny star-shaped marine fossils
What single commune may append its name to Arbois in Jura?
Pupillin
This is Jura’s leading wine village and home of Louis Pasteur.
Arbois
Name 3 communal appellations of Jura aside from Cotes du Jura AOP:
Arbois AOP
L’Etoile AOP
Chateau Chalon AOP
What is ‘voile?’
“Veil”
The thin film of yeast under which Vin Jaune is matured in barrel in Jura
What is a ‘clavelin?’
62cL squat bottle for Vin Jaune
In poor vintages like 1980 or 84, Chateau Chalon AOP wines may be declassified to what?
Cotes du Jura AOP
The standard appellation of Jura for whites, reds, & roses:
Cotes du Jura AOP
What is the minimum drying period for grapes destined for Vin de Paille?
6 weeks
Soils of Jura:
Jurassic limestone & marl, w/ clay at lowest sites
Cremant du Jura roses must contain what percentage grey or black varieties?
50%
Name the 6 rivers of Jura from N-S:
Loue
Cuisance
Orain
Brenne
Seille
Valliere
Which river runs through Arbois?
Cuisance
Which river runs through Poligny?
Orain
Which river runs through Lons le Saunier?
Valliere
What is ‘Vin Jaune?’
“Yellow wine” made in the Jura exclusively from savignan - similar to fino sherry but not fortified.
Which Jura variety is not permitted for Vin de Paille production?
Pinot noir
This appellation is reserved for Vin Jaune ONLY:
Chateau Chalon AOP
Whites of Arbois must be 80% ________ & _________.
Chardonnay & savignan
T/F: Manual harvest is mandatory for Cremant du Jura.
True
Minimum planting density in Jura:
5,000 v/ha
T/F: Chaptalization is permitted for ‘Vin de Paille.’
False
Which appellation of Jura is permitted for white wine only, and what style is commonly produced?
L’Etoile AOP
Bottled late in an oxidative style
What is Jura ‘gamay blanc?’
A heritage strain of chardonnay
Which river runs through Chateau Chalon AOP?
Seille
After fermentation, savignan destined for Vin Jaune is kept in Barrel until when?
December 15th of the 6th year following harvest
What is the minimum ABV and aging requirement for Vin de Paille?
19% (14% acquired)
3 years, including 18 mos in neutral wood
What is ‘Vin de Paille?’
“Straw wine” in Jura. A sweet wine made from healthy grapes - picked early for high acidity - and dried on straw-lined boxes for at least 6 weeks (but usually several months) before fermenting.
Name 3 red grapes of Jura:
Poulsard (ploussard)
Trousseau
Pinot noir
Cremant du Jura ‘Vin Mousseux Rose’ minimum assemblage:
Min 50% combined:
Pinot noir
Pinot gris
Trousseau
Poulsard
Jura whites are typically 100% _________ (AKA _________) though ___________ (AKA __________) may be added as a blending partner - and together must make up __% of the total blend.
Chardonnay (AKA gamay blanc)
Savignan (AKA traminer or nature)
Min 80% of the blend
What is Macvin du Jura AOP?
A vin de liqueur where marc is added to unfermented grape must.
Can be red, white, or rose.
Min 10 mos in oak.
This is the ‘dominant wine company’ in Jura:
Henri Maire
What is ‘Melon d’Arbois?’
Chardonnay
Name 2 viticultural hazards of Jura:
Soil erosion
Autumn frosts
Main grapes for Vin de Paille:
Savignan
Poulsard
Chardonnay
(Trousseau also permitted)