The Jura Flashcards
Which AOC is solely planted to Savagnin Blanc and only crafts Vin Jaune? (IC)
Chateau-Chalon
Which AOC has vineyards comprised of star shaped fossils and grows mostly Chardonnay? (IC)
L’Etoile
In the Jura, What is the largest AOC in terms of size and volume?
Arbois
T or F? Is Macvin du Jura white only? (IC)
False
It can be red of white
White is much more common
What is Macvin du Jura?
It is a fortified Must
ABV is 16 - 20 %
Aged in cask for 10 months
How many months does Macvin du Jura need to be aged? (IC)
10 Months
What AOC’s is Vin de Paille made in?
- Arbois
- L’Etoile
- Cotes du Jura
In the Jura, What is Vin de Paille?
Straw Wine Grapes - Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard and/or Trousseau Dried for a minimum of 6 weeks Dehydrated grapes are pressed Juice is not fermented to dryness Finishes with 14-15% ABV Aged 18 months in barrel Released 3 years after vintage
How many years does Vin de Paille have to age in the barrel for?
It needs to age 3 years
Define Sous Voile. (IC)
It means under the Flor (controlled oxidation)
Usually wine destined to be Vin Jaune but pulled out before the 6 years 3 months
Define ouillé…
Without Ullage (reductive) Topped up barrels, no headspace
What is the bottle that Vin Jaune is put in called?
The 620ml bottle is called a Clavelin
How long do you not top off the barrel of Vin Jaune? (IC)
5 years
How long must Vin Jaune be aged for before bottling? (IC)
6 years & 3 months
January, 7 years after harvest
What is the film forming yeast called in the Vin Jaune barrel? (IC)
The Flor
When making Vin Jaune what is the headspace in the barrel called? (IC)
The Ullage
What grapes are used to make Vin Jaune? (IC)
Savagnin Blanc
What AOC’s can produce Vin Jaune? (IC)
- Arbois
- L’Etoile
- Cotes du Jura
- Chateau-Chalon (only produces Vin Juan)
What are the AOC’s of the Jura?
- Arbois (Largest declared area, 70% red)
- Chateau-Chalon (Smallest area, Vin Jaune only)
- L’Etoile (White only)
- Cotes du Jura (Regional AOC)
- Cremant du Jura (1995)
6 Macvin du Jura
What two white grapes are grown in the Jura? (IC)
- Chardonnay - 42% of total wine
2. Savagnin Blanc - 23% of total wine
What are the three red grapes grown in the Jura? (IC)
- Poulsard (14%)
- Pinot Noir (13%)
- Trousseau (8%)
What direction do most of the vineyards in the Jura face? (IC)
South / Southwest
What is the primary soil type in the Jura (IC)
- 80% Clay & Marls
2. 20% Limestone
What percentage of production in the Jura is Cremant? (IC)
25%
What does the term “Sous Voile” signify on a bottle of Jura wine?
The wine has been made with controlled exposure to oxygen under a surface layer (or veil) of yeast
Vin Jaune labeled “Vin de Garde” is intended for?
Cellaring
What is Macvin du Jura?
A fortified grape Must wine
What is the most widely planted grape in the Jura?
Chardonnay
What does the “Ouille” signify on a bottle of Jura wine?
The wine has been made reductively, with minimal exposure to oxygen
What Jura native created the “Bordeaux Mixture” for treating mildew and pioneered the grafting of French vines to American root stock?
Alexis Millardet
What is a “Clavelin”?
A 620 ml bottle used in the Jura for Vin Jaune
What Jura AOC produce only Vin Jaune?
Chateau Chalon AOC