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WSET Diploma Jura and Savoie Flashcards

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1
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Bugey AOP is located in which region?

A

Savoie

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Seyssel AOP is located in which region?

Located north of Lake ____

Makes 2 styles of wine using which varietals?

A

Savoie

Lake Bourget

Dry/Off-Dry still/sparkling wines.

Still wines typically 100% Altesse.

Sparkling wines: 10% Altesse, along with Molette and Chasselas.

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The cru of Chignin-Bergeron is located in which region / AOC?

What type of wine is made?

A

Savoie / Vin de Savoie AOC

White wine from 100% Roussanne.

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4
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Arbois AOP is located in which region?

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Jura

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5
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What is the climate of the Jura?

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Continental, with very harsh winters.

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6
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What type of soils are found in the Jura?

In the area’s lowest sites?

A

Jurassic limestone and marl, with a substantial amount of clay at the lowest sites..

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7
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What is the general appellation of the Jura?

A

Cotes du Jura AOP

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8
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What are the 3 main red grapes of the Jura?

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Poulsard (Ploussard)

Trousseau

Pinot Noir.

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9
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What are the 2 main white grapes of the Jura?

What are they also known as?

A

Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc)

Savangnin (known locally as Naturé, elsewhere as Traminer)

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10
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Cotes du Jura rosé wines can include which grapes?

Usually made in which style, which implies what?

A

All 5 main grapes: Pinot Noir, Ploussard/Poulsard, Trousseau, Chardonnay and Savagnin

Usually made in the “vin gris” style, or red wines made with white wine practices.

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Vin Jaune is made exlusively from which grape?

A

100% Savignin

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12
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What are the 3 communal appellations in the Jura?

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Arbois AOP,

L’Etoile AOP,

Château Chalon AOP.

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13
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Which commune within Arbois AOP may add its name to the appellation?

A

Pupillin

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14
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Where does L’Etoile AOP get its name from?

A

From a local fossil, shaped like a five-pointed star.

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15
Q

The Jura is located East of ___ and West of ___

A

Burgundy

Switzerland

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16
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L’Etoile AOC produces which color of wine?

From which grapes?

Generally, in which style?

A

White

Chardonnay, Savignin and Ploussard.

Oxidative, late-bottled style.

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17
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What is the flor-like layer of yeast that develops during oxidative aging called in the Jura?

A

“Voile” (or veil)

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18
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Chateau Chalon AOP specializes in which kind of wine?

Produced from which grapes grown on what type of soil?

A

Vin Jaune

100% Savignin grown on limestone/marl soils.

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19
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Though Vin Jaune is made in a similar style to Fino Sherry, what is the main difference between the two?

A

Sherry is fortified.

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20
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What is the name of the squat bottle used for Vin Jaune?

A

“Clavelin”

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21
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Which river flows through Savoie from Lake Geneva in Switzerland?

A

The Rhone

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22
Q

Jura and Savoie lie along the same latitude as ___

A

Burgundy

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23
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What is the most common white grape (and most planted overall) in Savoie?

3 other white grapes used?

A
  • Jacquére
  • Altesse, Roussanne (Bergeron) and Chardonnay
24
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What are the 3 main Red grapes grown in Savoie?

A

Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, Gamay

25
Q

The Chignin-Bergeron cru is located in which region?

The wines produced are made from 100% ___?

A

Savoie.

100% Roussanne

26
Q

The crus of Marignan, Ripaille and Crépy are located in which region?

Along the shores of Lake ___?

Wines must be made from min. 80% ___?

A
  • Savoie
  • Lake Geneva
  • min. 80% Chasselas
27
Q

The landscape of Savoie is best described as:

A

Alpine / Mountainous

28
Q

Macvin du Jura is classified as :

A
  • Vin de Liqueur
29
Q
  1. Describe the way Macvin du Jura is made:
  2. What is the resulting product?
  3. What are the aging requirements?
  4. What colors can this wine be?
A
  1. Aged Marc (grape pomace) is added to unfermented grape juice.
  2. This creates a sweet, unfermented but ALCOHOLIC grape juice.
  3. Must be aged in oak for 1 year after “mutage”.
  4. Can be red/white/rosé.
30
Q

Vin de Paille is made using ___ grapes.

A

Dried

31
Q

Savoie is located ______ of the Jura region.

A

Southeast

32
Q

White wines in Jura may be a blend of Chardonnay and _____.

A

Savagnin

33
Q

What is the sole style of Bugey Cerdon wines?

Using which grapes?

A

Methode Ancestrale (sparkling) rosé wines.

Gamay and Poulsard (cannot be 100% Poulsard)

34
Q

Which wine is most likely to be made from the grapes in the image?

A. Vin de Paille

B. Vin Jaune

C. Dry white wine

D. Crémant du Jura

A

A. Vin de Paille

35
Q

What is the vin de liqueur appellation of Jura?

A

Macvin du Jura AOP

36
Q

Roussette is a synonym for _____.

A

Altesse

37
Q

The cru of Crépy is located within which larger appellation?

It can only produce ___ wine with at least 80% ___

A
  • Vin de Savoie AOP
  • Still, White wine only, at least 80% Chasselas
38
Q

Explain how Vin de Paille is made:

  1. 3 grapes that may be used:
  2. Grapes are ___ but not ___
  3. Must dry for a minimum of ___ weeks
  4. Must attain a min. must weight of:
  5. Must attain a min. alc. content of:
  6. Aged a min. of ___ in neutral, old barrels, ___ total:
A
  1. Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard.
  2. Ripe, but not Botrytized.
  3. 6 weeks.
  4. 320g / l
  5. 14% abv
  6. 18 mos / 3 yrs total.
39
Q

The Côte d’Arve is located in which cru within Savoie?

A

Ayze

40
Q

Who is the producer of the wine below?

A

Jacques Puffeney

41
Q

Vin jaune wines are always dry.

True or False?

A

True

42
Q

Vin jaune wines may be released under which 3 appellations?

A

L’Etoile AOP

Arbois AOP

Cotes du Jura AOP

43
Q

Who produces the wine in the image below?

A

Stéphane Tissot

44
Q

Which of the following wines is being produced in the image below?

A. Macvin du Jura

B. Vin de paille

C. Vin jaune

D. Crémant du Jura

A

C. Vin Jaune

45
Q

Gewürztraminer is genetically linked to the _____ grape of Jura.

A

Savagnin

46
Q

Savoie is located at approximately what degree of latitude?

A

45

47
Q

Pinot Noir is permitted for vin de paille wines.

True or False?

A

False

48
Q

Match the following grapes to the most appropriate appellation:

A. Altesse

B. Savagnin

C. Gamay

1) Bugey-Cerdon
2) Seyssel
3) Chateau-Chalon

A

A. Altesse / 2) Seyssel

B. Savagnin / 3) Chateau-Chalon

C. Gamay / 1) Bugey-Cerdon

49
Q

How many crus are in Vin de Savoie AOP?

A

16

50
Q

The Savoie cru of Arbin may only produce ___ wine.

From which grape?

A

Red

100% Mondeuse

51
Q

The Savoie cru of Ayze may produce which 2 types of ____ wine?

A

Sparkling and Still white wine

52
Q

What is the capital of Savoie?

A

Chambéry

53
Q

In which century did phylloxera arrive in Jura?

A

19th Century

54
Q

What lake borders Roussette de Savoie AOP?

A

Lac du Bourget

55
Q

Château Chalon AOP wines must be bottled in a _____.

A

Clavelin

56
Q

Chateau Chalon is associated with which wine/vineyard area?

A

Jura/Vin Jaune

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