Jura Flashcards by Jana Sigmon

Which is the most planted of the permitted red grapes in Jura?

Poulsard

Trousseau

Pinot Noir

Gamay

Poulsard

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What additional influences are there on the continental climate of Jura? 

Maritime

Mediterranean

Alpine

Mistral wind

Alpine

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Who wrote an ampelographic compendium in 1897?

Louis Pasteur

Alexis Arpin

Charles Rouget

Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet

Charles Rouget

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Who created “Bordeaux Mixture”?

Louis Pasteur

Alexis Arpin

Charles Rouget

Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet

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Which of these is not a Jura AOC?

Vin Jaune AOC

Crémant du Jura AOC

Macvin du Jura AOC

Côtes du Jura AOC

Vin Jaune AOC

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Which is the largest Jura AOC – by volume produced and physical size?

Côtes du Jura AOC

Arbois AOC

L’Étoile AOC

Château-Chalon AOC

Arbois AOC

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Whose work was instrumental in Arbois becoming one of the early AOCs?

Louis Pasteur

Charles Rouget

Alexis Arpin

Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet

Alexis Arpin

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How many AOCs are there in Jura? 

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What is the name for the traditional bottle used for Vin Jaune in Jura?

Clevalin

Clavelin

Clivelan

Clovelin

Clavelin

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Jura produces more red wine than white.

True or False?

False

In the modern era, Jura produces much more white wine, and sparkling, than red.

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How much wine does a Vin Jaune Clavelin bottle hold?

600ml

620ml

720ml

750ml

620

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One village can add its name to that of Arbois as a dénomination géographique complémentaire – or DGC. Which village is that?

Poulsard

Ploussard

Pupillin

Pasteur

Pupillin

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Which Jura AOC produces more red wine than white?

Côtes du Jura AOC

L’Étoile AOC

Arbois AOC

Château-Chalon AOC

Arbois AOC

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What grape varieties are susceptible to Esca trunk disease in Jura?

Savagnin & Trousseau

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What is the most common pruning technique to reduce pruning wounds in Jura?

Guyot - reduces the risk of Esca disease

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What grape is Vin Jaune made from?

Savagnin

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What 4 AOCs can make Vin Jaune?

Arbois
L’etoile
Cotes du Jura
Chateua Chalon

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How long is Vin Jaune aged in barrel under ullage?

60 months

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What is Sous Voile?

Wine removed early from the barrel under ullage

They have spent a shorter amount of time under flor than Vin Jaune

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What style of wine is labeled as “tradition” in Arbois?

Sous Voile - wine with ullage

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What type of wine is labeled as “Nature” in Arbois?

Ouille - wine without ullage

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When can Vin Jaune be sold?

6 years and 3 months after harvest

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What type of bottle is Vin Jaune sold in?

620mL Clavelin

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What 3 AOCs make Vin de Paille

Cotes du Jura
Arbois
L’Etoile

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What grapes are used in Vin de Paille in Jura?

Savagnin Chardonnay Poulsard in equal proportions

What grape is not allowed in Vin de Paille?

Pinot Noir

How long are grapes dried to be used in Vin de Paille?

min 6 weeks

How long is Vin de Paille aged?

18 months in barrel

How long does it take to make and release Vin De Paille?

min 36 months

What size bottle is Vin de Paille sold in?

half bottle 375 mL

What is used to fortify macvin?

marc has to be made from Jura wine and be barrel-aged for 14 months

How long must macvin age in barrel?

at least 10 months

What grape varieties can be used in macvin?

All 5 authorized variities- can be red, white, or rose

Generally, what are the soils of Jura? Limestone Limestone and Marl Clay-Limestone Marl Limestone and Clay

Clay-Limestone Marl

Question 2 Which grape variety(ies) is/are is used to produce Vin Jaune? Select all that apply. Pinot Noir Savagnin Chardonnay Poulsard Sauvignon

Savagnin

How many AOCs are in Jura?

6 2 for styles of wine 4 for geographical areas

Name the 4 geographical AOCs of Jura

Cotes du Jura Arbois Chateau-Chalon L'etoile

What is the largest & oldest AOC in Jura?

Arbois - in size & volume

What is the predominant production (red or white) in Cotes du Jura?

White

What is the predominant production (red or white) in Arbois?

Red

What is the soil in Arbois?

more red marl & heavy clay

What grapes are permitted in Cotes du Jura AOC?

5 authorized varieties: Chardonnay Savagnin Poulsard Trousseau Pinot Noir

What grapes are permitted in Arbois AOC?

5 authorized varieties: Chardonnay Savagnin Poulsard Trousseau Pinot Noir

What is the DGC that can append its name to the labels in Arbois?

Pupillin

What is the soil type in L'Etoile in Jura?

usual clay-limestone marls, but more limestone

What grapes are permitted in L'Etoile?

Chardonnay Savagnin Poulsard

What style of wine is made in L'Etoile?

White wines only Vin de Paille & Vin Jaune

If red wine is made in L'Etoile, what is it labeled as?

Cotes du Jura AOC

What is the only grape & style of wine grown in Chateau-Chalon?

Savagnin - only produces Vin Jaune

What is commonly stated on the label in Chateau-Chalon instead of "Vin Jaune"

Vin de Garde wine for cellaring

What is the 2nd largest AOC in Jura?

Cotes du Jura

What are the 2 AOCs that cover a specific style of wine?

Cremant du Jura Macvin du Jura

What is Macvin?

sweet fortified grape must

How is cremant du Jura made?

Traditional method Must age on lees 9 months

Which is the only grape allowed in Château-Chalon AOC? Chardonnay Savagnin Poulsard Trousseau

Savagnin

Which is the main grape used in the production of Crémant du Jura? Savagnin Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Gris

Which Jura AOC produces more red wine than white? Côtes du Jura AOC L’Étoile AOC Arbois AOC Château-Chalon AOC

Arbois AOC

Which Jura AOCs can only make white wine? Select all that apply Crémant du Jura Macvin du Jura L’Étoile Côtes du Jura Château-Chalon Arbois

L’Étoile Château-Chalon

What is the minimum aging time in barrel for Vin Jaune? 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years

5 years

What is the term for a wine that is made as though it is a Vin Jaune – but aged for a shorter period of time? Ouillé Sous Voile Naturé Macvin Vin de Paille

Sous Voile

What is the minimum time for drying the grapes used to make Vin de Paille wine? 3 weeks 6 weeks 9 weeks 12 weeks

6 weeks

Which grape grown in Jura can only be used for the Crémant du Jura AOC ? Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc

Pinot Gris

Macvin du Jura is fortified with Marc from the Jura region. How long must that Marc be aged in barrel before being used to fortify the must? 6 weeks 10 months 14 months 18 months

14 months

What style of wine is Château-Chalon?  Sweet white Fortified white Sparkling white Vin Jaune

Vin Jaune

Which of these is not a correct AOC designation for Vin de Paille in Jura?  Vin de Paille Arbois AOC Vin de Paille Côtes du Jura AOC Vin de Paille Château-Chalon AOC Vin de Paille L’Etoile AOC

Vin de Paille Château-Chalon AOC

The wines of which Jura AOC must be aged for at least 10 months? Crémant du Jura Macvin du Jura Vin de Paille Vin Jaune

Macvin du Jura

Which grape is not allowed to be used in Vin de Paille?  Poulsard Pinot Noir Trousseau Savagnin Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

Which of these grape varieties is not related to Savagnin? Sauvignon Blanc Albariño Petit Manseng Sylvaner Chenin Blanc

Albariño

By what name is the pink-skinned and aromatic variant of Savagnin known? Savagnin Rose Gewurztraminer Bastardo Poulsard Gris

Gewurztraminer

What was the role of Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet in Jura?

created Bordeaux mixture to combat mildew, also discovered grafting american rootstock to protect against phylloxera

What is the role of Alexis Arpin in Jura?

Created AOCs - Arbois was the first

What is the climate of Jura?

continental with alpine influences

What are the climate hazards in Jura?

rain during flowering or harvest, frost, hailstorms

Name the two uplifts of the Saône Graben

Morvan uplands/escarpments of the Cote d’Or and the Jura Mtns, separated by Brese Plain

What style of wine grapes grow best in red marls in Jura?

red grapes

What wine grapes grow best in gray/blue marl in Jura?

Savagnin or Poulsard

What wine grapes grow best in gravel in Jura?

Trousseau & Pinot Noir

What grapes grow best in Pure limestone with sea-fossils or limestone rich marl in Jura?

Chardonnay

Define "remembrement"

A restructuring of vineyard slopes to consolidate vineyards into workable plots with access roads.

From what does the Jurassic geological time period takes its name?

The Jura Mountain rock strata

What factors led to the downturn of the Jura wine industry in the 19th to 20th centuries?

The advent of the railway, mildews, phylloxera, two World Wars and a string of poor vintages

Jura enjoys a warm, dry climate with little disease pressure. True or False?

False

What is Vin de Paille?

“Straw wine” in French; wine made from air-dried grapes and aged. R.S. is typically 6-13% (60-130 g/l)

What are the five principal grape varieties grown in Jura?

Savignin Chardonnay Poulsard Trousseau Pinot Noir

What does the word “Ouillé” signify on a bottle of Jura wine?

The wine has been made reductively, with minimum oxygen exposure.

What does the term “Sous Voile” mean on a bottle of Jura wine?

The wine has been made with controlled exposure to oxygen, under a surface layer (or “veil”) of yeast.

What does the term “Tradition” mean on a bottle of Jura wine?

A wine, usually Savagnin-based, made under a surface layer of yeast. The 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.

What was Louis Pasteur’s contribution to the world of wine?

He discovered yeasts and their role in fermentation.

What was Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet’s primary contribution to the world of wine?

He created a copper sulfate spray to combat mildew.

What is the only style of wine produced in Château-Chalon AOC?

Vin Jaune

What is a “vin de garde”

Wine for cellaring; the term is often seen on a bottle of Château-Chalon.

What is the only grape variety used to make Jura’s Vin Jaune?

Savagnin

What is a “clavelin”?

A 620 ml bottle used in the Jura for Vin Jaune.

The Jura produces more red wine than white. True or False?

FALSE. Jura produces more white wine than red.

What is the most widely planted grape in the Jura?

Chardonnay

What is the largest Jura AOC by volume and geographic size?

Arbois

Macvin is a fortified wine. True or False?

FALSE. Macvin is fortified grape must.

What is the primary grape used to make Crémant du Jura?

Chardonnay

What is a “reculée”?

A blind valley; formed when permeable soil or rock rests atop an impermeable sublayer and the top layer erodes away

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