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Where does L’Etoile AOP get its name?

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Tiny star-shaped marine fossils

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What single commune may append its name to Arbois in Jura?

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Pupillin

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This is Jura’s leading wine village and home of Louis Pasteur.

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Arbois

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Name 3 communal appellations of Jura aside from Cotes du Jura AOP:

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Arbois AOP
L’Etoile AOP
Chateau Chalon AOP

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What is ‘voile?’

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“Veil”

The thin film of yeast under which Vin Jaune is matured in barrel in Jura

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What is a ‘clavelin?’

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62cL squat bottle for Vin Jaune

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In poor vintages like 1980 or 84, Chateau Chalon AOP wines may be declassified to what?

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Cotes du Jura AOP

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The standard appellation of Jura for whites, reds, & roses:

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Cotes du Jura AOP

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What is the minimum drying period for grapes destined for Vin de Paille?

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6 weeks

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Soils of Jura:

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Jurassic limestone & marl, w/ clay at lowest sites

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Cremant du Jura roses must contain what percentage grey or black varieties?

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50%

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Name the 6 rivers of Jura from N-S:

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Loue
Cuisance
Orain
Brenne
Seille
Valliere

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Which river runs through Arbois?

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Cuisance

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Which river runs through Poligny?

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Orain

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Which river runs through Lons le Saunier?

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Valliere

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What is ‘Vin Jaune?’

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“Yellow wine” made in the Jura exclusively from savignan - similar to fino sherry but not fortified.

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Which Jura variety is not permitted for Vin de Paille production?

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Pinot noir

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This appellation is reserved for Vin Jaune ONLY:

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Chateau Chalon AOP

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Whites of Arbois must be 80% ________ & _________.

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Chardonnay & savignan

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T/F: Manual harvest is mandatory for Cremant du Jura.

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True

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Minimum planting density in Jura:

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5,000 v/ha

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T/F: Chaptalization is permitted for ‘Vin de Paille.’

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False

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Which appellation of Jura is permitted for white wine only, and what style is commonly produced?

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L’Etoile AOP

Bottled late in an oxidative style

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What is Jura ‘gamay blanc?’

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A heritage strain of chardonnay

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Which river runs through Chateau Chalon AOP?
Seille
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After fermentation, savignan destined for Vin Jaune is kept in Barrel until when?
December 15th of the 6th year following harvest
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What is the minimum ABV and aging requirement for Vin de Paille?
19% (14% acquired) 3 years, including 18 mos in neutral wood
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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.
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Name 3 red grapes of Jura:
Poulsard (ploussard) Trousseau Pinot noir
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Cremant du Jura 'Vin Mousseux Rose' minimum assemblage:
Min 50% combined: Pinot noir Pinot gris Trousseau Poulsard
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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
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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.
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This is the 'dominant wine company' in Jura:
Henri Maire
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What is 'Melon d'Arbois?'
Chardonnay
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Name 2 viticultural hazards of Jura:
Soil erosion Autumn frosts
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Main grapes for Vin de Paille:
Savignan Poulsard Chardonnay (Trousseau also permitted)
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8 top Jura producers:
Henri Maire Alain Labet Pignier Chateau d'Arlay Rolet A&M Tissot Jean-Louis Tissot Baud Pere et Fils
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Cremant du Jura 'Vin Mousseau Blanc' minimum assemblage:
Min 70% combined: Chardonnay Pinot noir Trousseau
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Vin Jaune is made form 100% _________.
Savignan
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What styles of wine may be made in Chateau Chalon AOP?
Vin Jaune only (100% savignan)
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What is the minimum requirement for Vin Jaune under voile?
5 years
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When is Vin Jaune permitted to be released?
June 1st the 7th year after harvest
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Cremant du Jura aging requirement:
9 mos on lees; 12 mos total
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Eau-de-vie used for Macvin du Jura mutage must be at least __% ABV and must be aged in oak for a minimum of ___ mos prior to mutage.
Min 52% ABV Min 14 mos in oak
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Max yield for Vin Jaune savignan grapes:
30 hl/ha
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Vin de Paille max yield:
20 hl/ha
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Name the 2 moderating lakes of Savoie:
Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) Lac Bourget
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Western Europe's largest fresh water body:
Lac Leman (Lake Geneva)
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Name the 2 regional appellations of Savoie:
Vin de Savoie AOP Roussette de Savoie AOP
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Famous mountain and range of Savoie:
Mt. Granier; Chartreuse Mountains
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Roussette de Savoie AOP must be 100% _________.
Altesse
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The number of sub-appellations in Savoie (this word has been officially outlawed):
16 (crus)
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Although Jongieux makes reds, a wine simply labeled "Jongieux" is 100% __________.
Jacquere
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Three rivers associated with Savoie:
Rhine l'Arve Isere
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Sparkling wines of Seyssel AOP must be made up of:
At least 75% Molette At least 10% Altesse Chasselas permitted for blending
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The 4 sub-appellations which mandate a minimum 80% Chasselas along the shores of Lac Leman (Lake Geneva):
Ripaille Marin Marignan Crepy
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Mondeuse was once confused for:
Refosco from Istria (Croatia)
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This sub-appellation of Savoie produces wines made from 100% roussanne exclusively:
Chignin-Bergeron
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Name the 4 AOPs of Savoie
Vins de Savoie AOP Roussette de Savoie AOP Cremant de Savoie AOP Seyssel AOP
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What 3 grapes are permitted in Seyssel AOP?
Altesse (blanc) Molette (varietally labeled) Chasselas (permitted as blending partner in mousseux/Cremant)
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Name the 4 subregions authorized ONLY for the production of Roussette de Savoie:
Frangy Marestel Monthoux Monterminod
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What is Dme Belluard known for?
Still & sparkling whites made from grignet in Savoie-Ayze in the Arve valley.
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Savoie average growing season temp?
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Savoie average growing season rainfall?
48"
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Savoie's Seyssel AOP is typically 100% _________, though varietally labeled _________ is also permitted.
Altesse; Molette
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Top 4 grapes of Vin de Savoie AOP:
Jacquere Altesse Roussanne (AKA Bergeron) Chasselas
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In Savoie, 'Bergeron' is the local term for what grape variety?
Roussanne
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Cremant de Savoie wines are usually based on ________, but commonly see ________, ________, and some ________.
Jacquere Altesse, chardonnay, and some reds.
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Name 5 top Savoie producers.
Dme Belluard Jean-Yves Peron Gilles Berlioz Dme Genoux Dominique Lucas
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Name the top 3 red (and rose) grapes of Vin de Savoie AOP.
Gamay Mondeuse Persan
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Savoie principal growing season hazards:
Hail & humidity
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What is the difference between Seyssel AOP sparklings and Cremant de Savoie AOP?
Seyssel: Min 75% Molette Min 10% Altesse Chasselas blended Cremant: Mostly Jacquere Altesse, chardonnay, some reds.
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In Bugey, sparkling 'Methode Ancestrale' roses may be labeled as:
Bugey-Cerdon
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Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin was from this region:
Bugey
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Name the 2 communes which may append their names to Roussette de Bugey AOP:
Virieu Le Grand Montagnieu
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What is the main variety for Bugey-Cerdon medium-sweet, ancestral style sparkling roses?
Gamay
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What are the 3 main red grapes of Bugey (and 1 accessory)?
Gamay Mondeuse Pinot noir (Poulsard)
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Name 4 top Bugey producers:
Famille Peillot Patrick Botex Maison Angelot Philippe Balivet
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Bugey blanc must be minimum ___% _________.
Minimum 70% chardonnay
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Name the 2 white grapes of Bugey:
Chardonnay Altesse
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Bugey & Roussette de Bugey got their own appellation status in what year?
2009
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Bugey rose must be minimum ___% combined _________ & __________.
70% pinot noir & gamay
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Bugey Manicle is 100% what?
Chardonnay or pinot noir
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Bugey Montagnieu Rouge is 100% ________.
Mondeuse
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Bugey-Cerdon production method:
Methode Ancestrale
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Bugey-Cerdon minimum aging requirements and pressure:
2 mos on lees 3 atmospheres of pressure
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Bugey Vin Mousseux/Petillant Blanc principal varieties and minimum lees aging:
Minimum 70%: Chardonnay, molette, jacquere Minimum 9 mos on lees
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Name 8 Bugey Vin Mousseux/Petillant Blanc accessory varieties:
Aligote Altesse Gamay Mondeuse blanc Mondeuse noir Pinot noir Pinot gris Poulsard
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Bugey Montagnieu Vin Mousseux/Petillant Blanc varieties and minimum lees aging:
Minimum 70% combined: Mondeuse, chardonnay, altesse Minimum 12 mos on lees
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Bugey Vin Mousseux & Montagnieu Mousseux production method:
Traditional method

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