06 Jura - The AOCs and the Wines

Question 1

Identify the 4 geographical AOCs and their respective important villages and towns on the map below.

Answer 1

• Côtes du Jura AOC (Lons-le-Saunier, Saint-Amour, …)
• Arbois AOC (Arbois, Pupillin)
• Château Chalon AOC
• L’Etoile AOC

Question 2

How many AOCs are there in Jura?

Answer 2

Six AOCs

Question 3

What are the four geographical AOCs in Jura?

Answer 3

• Arbois
• Château-Chalon
• L’Étoile
• Côtes du Jura

Question 4

What year was the Arbois AOC awarded?

Answer 4

1936

Question 5

What wine styles are produced in the Arbois AOC?

Answer 5

• Dry White
• Rosé
• Red
• Vin de Paille
• Vin Jaune

Question 6

What grape varieties are used in Arbois AOC?

Answer 6

• White: Chardonnay, Savagnin
• Red: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau

Question 7

What does the name ‘Arbois’ derive from?

Answer 7

Two Celtic words, ‘ar’ and ‘bos’, meaning ‘fertile land’

Question 8

What percentage of Jura production does Arbois AOC account for?

Answer 8

41%

Question 9

What is the primary grape used to make Vin Jaune in Arbois?

Answer 9

Savagnin

Question 10

What year was the Château-Chalon AOC awarded?

Answer 10

1936

Question 11

What wine style is exclusively produced in the Château-Chalon AOC?

Answer 11

Vin Jaune

Question 12

What grape variety is used in the Château-Chalon AOC?

Answer 12

Savagnin

Question 13

How much of Jura’s production does Château-Chalon AOC represent?

Answer 13

3%

Question 14

What happens if the potential crop in Château-Chalon AOC is unsatisfactory?

Answer 14

The wine is declassified to Côtes du Jura AOC

Question 15

What year was the L’Étoile AOC awarded?

Answer 15

1937

Question 16

What wine styles are produced in the L’Étoile AOC?

Answer 16

• Dry White
• Vin de Paille
• Vin Jaune

Question 17

What grape varieties are used in L’Étoile AOC?

Answer 17

• White: Chardonnay, Savagnin
• Red: Poulsard

Question 18

How does L’Étoile derive its name?

Answer 18

From five hills that form the points of a star

Question 19

What percentage of Jura production does L’Étoile AOC represent?

Answer 19

5%

Question 20

What year was the Côtes du Jura AOC awarded?

Answer 20

1937

Question 21

What wine styles are produced in the Côtes du Jura AOC?

Answer 21

• Dry White
• Rosé
• Red
• Vin de Paille
• Vin Jaune

Question 22

What percentage of Jura production does Côtes du Jura AOC account for?

Answer 22

26%

Question 23

What are the two AOCs based on production method in Jura?

Answer 23

• Macvin du Jura
• Crémant du Jura

Question 24

What year was the Macvin du Jura AOC awarded?

Answer 24

1991

Question 25

What wine styles are produced in the Macvin du Jura AOC?

Answer 25

* Vin de Liqueur - White * Rosé * Red

Question 26

What grape varieties are used in Macvin du Jura AOC?

Answer 26

* White: Chardonnay, Savagnin * Red: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau

Question 27

What year was the Crémant du Jura AOC awarded?

Answer 27

1995

Question 28

What wine styles are produced in the Crémant du Jura AOC?

Answer 28

* Sparkling White * Sparkling Rosé

Question 29

What grape varieties are used in Crémant du Jura AOC?

Answer 29

* White: Chardonnay, Savagnin * Rosé/Gris: Pinot Gris * Red: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau

Question 30

What is the primary composition of Crémant du Jura?

Answer 30

88% is white, much of which is 100% Chardonnay

Question 31

What is the minimum percentage of Chardonnay required in white Crémant du Jura?

Answer 31

At least 70%

Question 32

What must Rosé Crémant du Jura contain?

Answer 32

50% or more of the red varieties and/or the rare Pinot Gris