Jura

Question 1

What geological features dominate Jura?

Answer 1

The Jura Mountains as well as the Jurassic Limestone and Marl

Question 2

Jura gives its name to what geological time period?

Answer 2

The Jurassic Era as it is where the rock formations from that time period were first studied.

Question 3

What soil types are found in Jura?

Answer 3

Jurassic Limestone and Marl on mountain slopes and increasing clay in lowest sites.

Question 4

What type of climate is found in Jura?

Answer 4

Continental with extremely cold winters

Question 5

What is the standard Jura appellation?

Answer 5

Cotes du Jura AOP

Question 6

What are the primary red varieties in Jura?

Answer 6

Pinot Noir, Trousseau and Poulsard

Question 7

What are the Primary white Varieties in Jura?

Answer 7

Chardonnay and Savagnin

Question 8

What grapes are allowed for Vin de Paille de Jura?

Answer 8

Chardonnay, Poulsard, Savagnin and Trousseau

Question 9

What grapes are allowed for Vin Jaune de Jura?

Answer 9

Savagnin only

Question 10

What is the minimum potential alcohol for White wines and vin jaune in jura?

Answer 10

10.5% pot. Alc

Question 11

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Red wines from Jura?

Answer 11

10% pot. Alc

Question 12

What is the min potential and actual alcohol for Vin de Paille in Jura?

Answer 12

19% potential and 14% acquired

Question 13

What is the minimum must weight for red grapes in Jura?

Answer 13

153g/L

Question 14

What is the minimum must weight for white grapes in Jura?

Answer 14

161g/L

Question 15

What is the maximum residual sugar for Jura wines?

Answer 15

3g/L

Question 16

What specific requirements regulate the production of Jura vin de paille?

Answer 16

Must be hand harvested in Tries, Must be aged until November 15th of 3rd year following harvest including 18mo in Oak, may be released on dec 1st, must be dried for a min of 6 weeks

Question 17

What are the ageing requirements for Vin Jaune?

Answer 17

Must be aged until December 15 of the 6th year following harvest including 5 years under the voile, may not be topped up.

Question 18

What is the required must weight for vin de paille in jura after drying?

Answer 18

320-420g/L of sugar

Question 19

What is the max yield for red wines from jura?

Answer 19

55 hl/ha

Question 20

What is the max yield for white wines from jura?

Answer 20

60hl/ha

Question 21

what is the max yield for Vin de Paille from jura?

Answer 21

20hl/ha

Question 22

When was Cotes du Jura established?

Answer 22

1937

Question 23

When was Arbois AOP establshed?

Answer 23

1936

Question 24

Which Jura AOP is only for Vin Jaune?

Answer 24

Chateau Chalon

Question 25

What is the min potential alcohol for Chateau Chalon?

Answer 25

12%

Question 26

What AOP requires use of the classic 62cl Clavelin bottle?

Answer 26

Chateau Chalon

Question 27

What is the max yield for Chateau Chalon wines?

Answer 27

30hl/ha

Question 28

What Jura Appellation does not allow red wines?

Answer 28

l'Etoile, Chateau Chalon excludes reds by definition

Question 29

What is Macvin du Jura?

Answer 29

A Vin de Liqueur/Fortified Wine produced through mutage, typically before fermentation, if fermentation starts a min of 153g/L of sugar must remain after mutage

Question 30

How long must Macvin du Jura Age?

Answer 30

One year in oak

Question 31

How long must the eau-de-vie used for mutage in macvin du jura have been aged?

Answer 31

14 months in oak prior to mutage

Question 32

What traditional brandy is produced in Jura?

Answer 32

Marc

Question 33

Name a Jura Blanc

Answer 33

Domaine Jean Bourdy Cotes du Jura Blanc 2008

Question 34

Name a Vin Jaune

Answer 34

Domaine Benoit Badoz Vin Jaune 2005

Question 35

Nature is synonym for which grape in Jura?

Answer 35

Savagnin

Question 36

Name a Vin de Paille

Answer 36

Berthet-Bondet Vin de Paille cotes du Jura 2007

Question 37

What is the most important Jura wine village?

Answer 37

Arbois

Question 38

Which Jura village was home to Louis Pasteur?

Answer 38

Arbois

Question 39

What commune can append its name to Arbois?

Answer 39

Pupillin

Question 40

What gives Etoile AOP in Jura its name?

Answer 40

Small Star Shaped Fossils