Jura Flashcards
(42 cards)
What 3 grapes must make up 70% of the cuvee of Cremant du Jura?
- chard
- pinot
- troussea
What styles of wine are allowed in Cotes de Jura AOP?
- white
- red
- rose
- vin de paille/ vin jaune
In what year was the Cremant du Jura AOP established?
1995
In what years was a vintage not allowed to be produced under the Chateau Chalon AOP?
- 1974
- 1980
- 1984
- 2001
What 2 experimental varieties are allowed in Cotes du Jura AOP VdP?
- enfarine
- grignet
What is the max percentage of experimental varieties allowed in blends of Cotes du Jura AOP?
10%
What are the max yields for Cremant du Jura?
74 hl/ha
Macvin du Jura must be within what alcohol range?
16-22%
What is the elevage for Arbois AOP vin de paille?
- must age until Nov 15, 3 years following harvest
- must include 18 months in wood
- can be released Dec 1 3YFH
White wines from Cotes du Jura must be made from a min 80% which grapes?
- chardonnay
- savagnin
Red and rose from Cotes du Jura AOP must be made from min 80% which grapes?
- pinot noir
- trousseau
- poulsard
Describe vin de paille
- ripe but not botrytized grapes left to dry at least 6 weeks
- must age at least 3 years with 18 months in wood
- min 14% abv
What style of wine is produced in Macvin du Jura?
- sweet, unfermented alcoholic grapes juice
- created by adding marc (pomace spirit) to unfermented grape must
Pupillin is the main commune of what Jura AOP?
Arbois AOP
Describe Vin Jaune
- 100% savagnin grown on limestone
- aged in barrel for 6 years
- develops voile (flor) to create dry, nutty flavors
- bottles in clavelin
What is the must weight (after drying) for Cotes de Jura vin de paille?
320-420 g/L
What is the most famous soil of the Jura?
Marne Grise - grey marl from Liassic epoch
What is the min amount of time grapes destined for vin de paille must dry?
6 weeks
What is the climate of Jura and Savoie?
continental
What grape is used in vin jaune?
savagnin
List 3 experimental varieties are allowed in Cotes du Jura?
- aligote
- chenin blanc
- enfarine
- grignan
- marsanne
- roussanne
- sacy
- beclan
- franc noir de Haut Saone
- gamay
What is the max yield in Chateau Chalon AOP?
30 hl/ha
What is the IGP that covers the Jura department?
Franche-Comte IGP
What is the elevage for Arbois AOP vin jaune?
- maust age in oak until Dec 15, 6YFH
- no topping off, must include 5 years under voile
- can be released Jan 1, 7 YFH