Jura Flashcards
Describe the Arbois AOC.
Dry white, rose, red, Vin de Paille, Vin Jaune
White grapes: Chardonnay, Savagnin
Red grapes: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau
Production is dominated by red wine
Vin de Paille cannot use Pinot Noir
Arbois AOC is the largest AOC in Jura in terms of size and volume
Describe the Chateau-Chalon AOC.
Vin Jaune wine only
Must be 100% Savagnin grapes
“Vin Jaune” is rarely stated on the label. Most use the term “vin de garde” (wine for cellaring)
Vineyards are evaluated each year, and if unsatisfactory, has to be labelled Cotes du Jura AOC
Describe the L’Etoile AOC.
Dry white, Vin de Paille, and Vin Jaune
All 3 are white wine. Vin de Paille is considered “white” even if red grapes are used
White grapes: Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard
Red grapes: Pinot Noir
Vin Jaune here is made with Savagnin only
Vin de Paille here cannot use Pinot Noir
Describe the Cotes du Jura AOC.
White, rose, red, Vin de Paille, Vin Jaune
White grapes: Chardonnay, Savagnin
Red grapes: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau
Vin Jaune here is made with Savagnin only
Vin de Paille here cannot use Pinot Noir
Describe the Macvin du Jura AOC.
VIn de Liqueur (white, rose, red)
White grapes: Chardonnay, Savagnin
Red grapes: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau
This is sweet, fortified grape must (mistelle)
Describe the Cremant du Jura AOC.
White sparkling, rose sparkling
White grapes: Chardonnay, Savagnin
Red grapes: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau
88% is white, with much of it 100% Chardonnay
What is “remembrement”?
A restructuring of vineyard slopes to consolidate vineyards into workable plots with access roads
What is Vin de Paille?
“Straw wine”
This is wine made from air-dried grapes that is aged
Residual sugar is typically 6-13%
What are the 5 principal grape varieties grown in Jura?
Chardonnay
Savagnin
Poulsard
Pinot Noir
Trousseau
What is Vin Jaune?
A wine made under a protective layer of surface yeast.
This is long-aged and long-lived oxidative wine usually made from Savagnin grapes.
The name means “yellow wine”.
What does the word “Ouille” signify on a bottle of Jura wine?
The wine was made reductively, with minimum oxygen exposure
This is in contrast to “Sous Voile”, which is the Sherry-like production method used for Vin Jaune
This term most often appears for Savagnin wines
Ouille Savignin wines in Arbois AOC are often labelled “Nature”
What does the term “Sous Voile” mean on a bottle of Jura wine?
The wine was made with controlled exposure to oxygen, under a surface layer of yeast
These are wines that were being made into Vin Jaune, but were removed from the barrel early
Some Chardonnay is also made in this fashion
These wines are usually labelled “Tradition”
What does the term “Tradition” mean on a bottle of Jura wine?
A wine, usually Savagnin-based, made under a surface layer of yeast
This term is not legally defined by AOC law
What is ullage?
The headspace in a bottle or barrel
What is the primary by-product of sous voile aging?
Aldehydes, which contribute the flavors of walnuts, hazelnuts, and spice
