Jura Wine Flashcards
Which AOP is:
Louis Pasteur home
Covers 12 communes
Pupillon commune may append its name-only one allowed to
Arbois AOP
Chateau Chalon AOP is known for what style of wine?
Vin Jaune (Savagnin)
How long are Chateau Chalon wines aged for?
Aged until December 15th of the 6th year following harvest including at least 60 months under the “voile” and may be released on January 1st of the 7th year following harvest
What is the Jura General Appellation?
Cotes du Jura
What are some Jura local foods?
Comte
Mont D’Or
Trout
Jura Red Grapes are?
Poulsard (Ploussard)
Trousseau
Pinot Noir
Jura White Grapes are?
Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc)
Savagnin (Nature/Traminer)
What is L’Etoile AOP?
White wine only
Takes its name from a local fossil, shaped like a 5 pointed star
Largest family owned producer in Jura?
Domaine Rolet-65 ha
Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Poulsard and _____ must make up atleast 50% of Crémant du Jura rosé wines.
Pinot Gris
Regions of Jura are?
Arbois
L’Etoile
Chateau Chalon
What are the differences between Savagnin vs Nature in Jura?
Savagnin: oxidative
Nature: non-oxidative
Sparkling wine appellation of Jura is?
Cremant du Jura
Vin de liqueur appellation of Jura is?
Macvin du Jura
Vin de Paille in Jura aging requirements are?
Ripe grapes dry on straw mats for minimum of 6 weeks
Wines are aged minimum 3 years before release