Jura Flashcards

1
Q

Define Ouille?

A

Traslates to “to the eye” and means that the wine (Savagnin) is topped up to the eye on a regular basis.

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2
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Define Ullage?

A

Head space/air space in the bottle or barrel.

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3
Q

Domaine de Montbourgeau is located in what vilage?

A

L’Etoile

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4
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How long must grapes be dried for the production of Vin de Paille and what is the min. must weight that the grapes must achieve?

A

6 weeks

&

min. 320 g/l

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5
Q

In what vintages did the local producers decide not to produce a wine under the Château Chalon AOP?

A

1974, 1980, 1984, 2001

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6
Q

Les Bruyéres is a famous vineyard in what village? Who is a famous producer?

A

Arbois

For Savagnin

Tissot

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7
Q

Name a producer of Château Chalon AOP?

A

Domaine Jean Bourdy

Domaine Mouillard

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8
Q

Name the three communal appellations in the Jura and what style of wines do they produce?

A

- Arbois AOP - all styles of wine.

- L’Etoile AOP - Blanc, vin de paille, vin juan

- Château Chalon AOP - vin juan only.

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9
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What are the aging requriements for all the appellations that produce Vin Juan?

A

Aged until December 15th of the sixth year following the harvest, including 60 months under the Voile, without topping off. May be released on January 1st of the seventh year following harvest.

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10
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What are the appellations in the Jura that allow for the production of Vin de Paille?

A

Arbois AOP

L’Etoile AOP

Côtes de Jura AOP

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11
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What are the different requirements for Château Chalon v. Vin Juan produced in other appellations?

A

Château Chalon has a stricter must weight requirements (204 g/l) and stricter min. potential alcohol requriements (12%). Also the yield is lowered significantly to 30 hl/ha.

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12
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What are the three red grapes of Côtes de Jura AOP?

A

Poulsard

Trousseau

Pinot Noir

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13
Q

What are the white grapes of the Jura and what are they known as in the Jura?

A

Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc)

Savagnin (Nature) (Traminier elsewhere)

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14
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What grape is excluded from Vin de Paille?

A

Pinot Noir

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15
Q

What is a Clavelin and what is its meaning?

A

A squat bottle of 62cl that Château Chalon is bottled in. 62cl was supposedly the volume left after the original liter was put into cask.

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16
Q

What is Sans Soufre?

A

Without Sulfur

17
Q

What is Terra Vitis?

A

A sustainable label within the Jura. They prioritize reducing the use of herbicides and do not use the pesticides. They also prioritize the prevention of flavescence doree and fighting Esca/Wood diseases.

18
Q

What is the film forming yeast in the production of Vin Juan known as?

A

Voile

19
Q

What is the main difference between Sherry and Vin Juan?

A

Vin Juan is not fortified.

20
Q

What is the main white grape used in Côtes de Jura AOP?

A

Chardonnay

21
Q

What is the only commune that may append its name to Arbois AOP?

A

Pupillin

22
Q

What is the only grape allowed in all appelations that produce Vin Juan?

A

Savagnin

23
Q

What is the prized soil for Savagnin in the Jura?

A

Blue and grey marl

24
Q

What is the self confessed capital of Ploussard? (They use the term Ploussard instead of Poulsard)

A

Pupillin

25
Q

What is the western neighbor of the Jura?

A

Burgundy

26
Q

Who makes the wine Cuvée Prestige and what is it?

A

Jean-François Ganevat.

Côtes de Jura AOP, Savagnin aged sous voile.

27
Q

Who owns the vineyards of Grand Curoulet and Au Barby and what village are they in?

A

Domaine Pelican

Arbois

28
Q

Who produces Trois Cépages?

A

Doamine de Pélican.

Arbois

(65% Pinot Noir, 30% Poulsard, 5% Trousseau)

29
Q

Who purchased the estate of Jacques Puffeney?

A

Marquis d’Angerville

30
Q

Why does Savagnin work for Vin Juan?

A

Becasue the cépage is very concentrated that it protects itself from turning into vinegar. Similar to Palomino.