JURA

Question 1

Cotes du Jura AOP?

Answer 1

*WHITE
*ROSE
*RED
*Vin Jaune
*Vin de Paille

Question 2

List the 3 red grapes allowed for red Jura?

Answer 2

*Poulsard
*Pinot Noir
*Trousseau

Question 3

List the grape varieties allowed for dry white wines in Jura?

Answer 3

*Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc)
*Savagnin (Traminer) know locally as ‘Nature’

Question 4

Is Gewurztraminer permitted in the production of Jura wines?

Answer 4

*YES as a blended partner.

Question 5

Which are the grapes permitted for the rose style wine in Jura?

Answer 5

*All 5 grapes, produced into (vin gris style)

Question 6

Is Pinot Noir Permitted in the Vin de Paille production?

Answer 6

*NO

Question 7

List the grape variety used for Vin Jaune ?

Answer 7

*Savagnin

Question 8

Which are the 3 others communal appellations within Cotes du Jura AOP? Describe the styles of wines produced?

Answer 8

*Arbois AOP=Juras leading wine village producing all styles of Jura wines.

*L’Estoile AOP=white wine only

*Chateau Chalon AOP=Vin Jaune deliberately oxidized wines, produced exclusively from Savagnin grapes, grown on limestone and marl

Question 9

List the commune that may add its name to Arbois?

Answer 9

*Pupillin

Question 10

For how long is vin Jaune matured?

Answer 10

*Kept in barrel till December of 15 of the sixth year following the harvest.

Question 11

What means ‘veil’ in the vin Jaune production?

Answer 11

*Its a film of yeast that develops at the surface of the wine similar to the ‘flor’ of sherry production.

Question 12

Is it vin Jaune fortified?

Answer 12

*NO

Question 13

List the name of the bottle that vin Jaune is bottled?

Answer 13

*Clavelin 62 cl bottle represent the classic vin Jaune style.

Question 14

Describe the production of vine the Paille or ‘straw wines’?

Answer 14

*The grapes are left to dry for min of 6 weeks after harvest, achieving 320 g/l of must wight.
*The wine is aged for a min of 3 years of which 18 months in a neutral barrel.
*Resulting wine=high acid, sweet, 14%abv