Jura, Savoie, Bugey and Switzerland

Question 1

Name the appellations of Jura.

Answer 1

Cotes du Jura AOP, Cremant du Jura AOP, Macvin du Jura AOP, Arbois AOP, Chateau-Chalon AOP and l’Etoile AOP.

Question 2

Which appellations of Jura may produce Vin de Paille?

Answer 2

Cotes du Jura AOP, Arbois AOP and l’Etoile AOP.

Question 3

What varieties are used or Vin de Paille? Can Vin de Paille be released as a varietal wine or is always a blend of varieties?

Answer 3

Poulsard, Trousseau*, Chardonnay and Savagnin. May be released as a varietal wine or a blend of allowed varieties.

l’Etoile AOP does not allow Trousseau.

Question 4

What are the ageing requirements for Vin de Paille?

Answer 4

Prior to fermentation: Grapes must be dried for a minimum of 6 weeks prior to fermenting. Must acquire a must weight of 320-420 g/l.

After fermentation: Wines must be aged until November 15 of the third year following the harvest, including a min. 18 months in oak, and may be released on December 1 of the third year following the harvest.

Question 5

What are the ageing requirements for Vin Juane?

Answer 5

Wines must be aged until December 15 of the sixth year following the harvest, including at least 60 months under the “voile,” without topping up, and may be released on January 1 of the seventh year following the harvest.

Question 6

What may Vin Juane be bottled in?

Answer 6

A Clavelin. Clavelins are 620ml in volume.

Question 7

True or false: Chaptalisation is prohibited for Vin Juane.

Answer 7

False. Chaptilisation is allowed for Vin Juane.

Question 8

What style(s) of wine may be produced in Chateau-Chalon AOP?

Answer 8

Only Vin Juane.

Question 9

What style(s) of wine may be produced in l’Etoile AOP?

Answer 9

• Still white wines made from Savagnin, Chardonnay and Poulsard (direct pressing);
• Vin Juane; and
• Vin de Paille.

Question 10

Which appellation(s) allow(s) rose and red wines in the Jura?`

Answer 10

Cotes du Jura AOP and Arbois AOP.

Question 11

In the Valais what are synonyms for the following varieties:

Fendant;
Ermitage;
Johannisberg; and
Malvoisie.

Answer 11

Fendant = Chasselas
Ermitage = Marsanne
Johannisberg = Silvaner
Malvoisie = Pinot Gris

Question 12

What are the 6 Wine regions of Switzerland?

Answer 12

Valais, Vaud, Deutschschweiz, Geneva, Ticino and Trois Lacs (Three Lakes)

Question 13

Name a canton in Deutschschweiz

Answer 13

Could be:

Aargau, Zurich, Schaffhausen and Thurgau

Question 14

What is a synonym for the variety known as Blauburgunder in Deutschschweiz?

Answer 14

Pinot Noir

Question 15

Where is it common to find Merlot Bianco? What is it?

Answer 15

Ticino, Switzerland. Wine made from Merlot vinified as white wine.

Question 16

Name the lakes found in the Trois Lacs region

Answer 16

Neuchatel, Biel and Murten

Question 17

What variety is produced in the region of Chablais?

Answer 17

Chasselas

Question 18

Name the two grand crus vineyards in Vaud. Which region do they reside in? What variety(s) are grown here?

Answer 18

The vineyards are Calamin and Dézaley. Located in Lavoux with both producing wines made from Chasselas.