France- Jura

Question 1

When was Jura AOP approved

Answer 1

1937

Question 2

Grape varieties of the Jura

Answer 2

White:
Chardonnay
Savagnin

Red:
Pinot Noir
Ploussard (Poulsard)
Trousseau

Question 3

What is the synonym of Savagnin

Answer 3

Traminer or Naturé

Question 4

Jura wines can be single variety or blends

True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is the minimum in the blend for Jura wines

Answer 5

80%

Question 6

Grapes for Vin Jaune

Answer 6

Savagnin 100%

Question 7

Grapes for Vin de Paille

Answer 7

• Chardonnay
• Savagnin
• Ploussard
• Trousseau

Question 8

What is “flor” called in the Jura

Answer 8

Voile

Question 9

Minimum aging for Vin Jaune

Answer 9

Must age until December 15th of the 6th year following harvest.
May not be released before January 1st of the 7th year following harvest.
Must stay under voile for 60 months- no topping up is allowed

Question 10

What is Vin de Paille

Answer 10

• Late harvested grapes- but not botrytized- dried on straw mats for at least 6 weeks
• Must weight 320- 420

Question 11

Grapes of L’Etoile

Answer 11

Poulsard
Savagnin
Chardonnay

Question 12

Grapes for Vin de Paille

Answer 12

• Poulsard
• Trousseau
• Savagnin
• Chardonnay

in L’Etoile Trousseau is excluded

Question 13

Grapes of Chateau Chalon

Answer 13

• Savagnin 100%

- Only Vin Jaune production

Question 14

What are the AOPs of the Jura

Answer 14

• Cote de Jura
• Arbois
• Chateau Chalon
• L’Etoile
• Cremant de Jura
• Macvin de Jura
• Marc du Jura

Question 15

What is Mutage

Answer 15

The process of stopping the must from fermenting either by adding sulfur or alcohol

Question 16

What is Macvin de Jura

Answer 16

Local Vin de Liqueur.

Marc is added in unfermented must to produce sweet, but alcoholic grape juice

Question 17

Minimum aging for Vin de Paille

Answer 17

• Grapes must dry for at least 6 weeks
• Must age at least until November 15th of the 3rd year following the harvest
• May not be released before December 1st of the 3rd year following harvest
• Must spend at least 18 months in oak

Question 18

Minimum aging for Macvin de Jura

Answer 18

At least 10 months in oak after mutage

Question 19

Minimum must weight for Vin de Paille

Answer 19

320g/l to 420g/l

Question 20

Soils of the Jura

Answer 20

Limestone and marl on higher elevations with heavier clay deposits in the lower elevations

Question 21

Grapes of Macvin de Jura

Answer 21

White:
Chardonnay
Savagnin
Rose:
Pinot Noir 
Trousseau and/or Poulsard
Red:
Pinot Noir
Trousseau and/or Poulsard

Question 22

What commune can append its name on the Arbois wines

Answer 22

Pupillin

Question 23

Minimum aging for Cremant du Jura

Answer 23

9 months on the lees

at least 12 aging after tirage

Question 24

Grapes for Mousseux Blanc

Answer 24

Minimum 70% combined Chardonnay, Savagnin and

Trousseau

Question 25

Grapes for Mousseux Rose

Answer 25

Minimum 50% combined Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Trousseau and Poulsard

Savagnin is also allowed in the encepagement

Question 26

For what wine is Pinot Gris allowed in Jura

Answer 26

Cremant du Jura Rose- Vin Mousseux Rose

Question 27

What wine in Jura is released in a unique type of bottle

Answer 27

Vin Jaune bottled in Clavelin of 620ml size

Question 28

Minimum alcohol level for Vin de Paille

Answer 28

19% potential with 14% acquired