Jura & Savoie Flashcards

1
Q

What are the main soil types of Jura?

A

Limestone, Marl, Clay

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2
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The forested ______ Mountains dominate the Jura département.

A

Jura Mountains

  • This allows certain traditional wines and styles to persist in the region
  • Vineyards are found on the mountains’ lower slopes, resting upon Jurassic limestone and marl, with a substantial amount of clay at the lower sites
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3
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Savagnin is locally known as ______ in Jura.

A

Naturé

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4
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Vin Jaune is made from ______% ______ (grape).

A
  1. 100%

2. Savagnin

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5
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Vin Jaune wines must be bottled in a ______cl ______ (name).

A
  1. 62cl

2. Clavelin

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6
Q

Where would you find the Arbois AOP?

A

Jura, France

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7
Q

Château-Chalon AOP wines are made in ______ style.

A

Blanc “Vin Jaune”

  • 100% Savagnin
  • Must be bottled in the 62cl Clavelin bottle
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8
Q

Crémant du Jura AOP produces wines of what colors?

A

Blanc and Rosé

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9
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What grapes are used in the production of Crémant du Jura AOP wines?

A

Blanc: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Trousseau (min 70% combined)
Rosé: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Trousseau, and Poulsard (min 50% combined)
Other grapes: Savagnin

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10
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What method is used to produce Crémant du Jura AOP wines?

A

Traditional Method

*Wines must spend a minimum 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement

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11
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Macvin du Jura AOP produces wines of what style(s)?

A

Vin de Liqueur Blanc, Vin de Liqueur Rosé, Vin de Liqueur Rouge

  • Blanc: Chardonnay and / or Savagnin
  • Rosé: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and / or Trousseau
  • Rouge: as for rosé
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12
Q

Lake Bourget and Lake Geneva (Lac Léman in France) influence what French region?

A

Savoie

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13
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Roussette de Savoie produces wines of ______% ______ (grape).

A
  1. 100%
  2. Altesse (roussette)

*Blanc wines

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14
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Produced from 100% Altesse in sec and demi-sec styles, ______, is one of the styles produced in Seyssel AOP.

A

Vin Tranquille Blanc

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15
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Name the styles produced in Seyssel AOP.

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Vin Tranquille Blanc (100% Altesse, sec and demi-sec)
Varietal-Labeled Molette (tranquille; 100% molette)
Vin Mousseux Blanc (min 10% altesse, plus chasselas and molette)

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16
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Vin Mousseux Blanc, produced in Seyssel AOP, is produced by the ______ method.

A

Traditional method

*min 9 months lees aging in the bottle

17
Q

Bugey “Cerdon” is a sparkling wine made by the ancestral method from what appellation?

A

Bugey AOP – Savoie, France

*minimum 2 months lees aging

18
Q

What is the difference in aging of Bugey Vin Mousseux and Bugey “Montagnieu” Vin Mousseux?

A

Both are made by the traditional method, but Bugey “Montagnieu” Vin Mousseux requires a minimum 12 months lees aging while bogey vin mousseux requires 9 months lees aging.