Jura

Question 1

What % of all land under vine in France is the Jura region?

Answer 1

0.5%

Question 2

What setbacks reduced wine production in the Jura in 1850?

Answer 2

Mildew, Phylloxera, world wars, arrival of the railway enabling transport of wines from the south of France to Paris

Question 3

What are the grape varieties in the Jura (in order of most to least planted)?

Answer 3

Chardonnay, Savignan, Poulsard, Pinot Noir, Trousseau

Question 4

What is the climate in the Jura?

Answer 4

Moderate continental

Question 5

How much annual rainfall does the Jura see?

Answer 5

High rainfall, 1100mm

Question 6

At what altitude are the Jura vineyards?

Answer 6

250-400 m

Question 7

What is the soil type in the Jura?

Answer 7

Mainly clay and marl, with some limestone (approx 20%)

Question 8

How are vines generally pruned in the Jura?

Answer 8

Replacement-cane pruned, at height above the ground to mitigate frost risk.

Question 9

How do Jura yields generally compare to AOC minimum stipulated yields and why?

Answer 9

Much lower (approx half). Frost, hail, heavy rain early in the season causing mildew and excessive heat/drought later.

Question 10

Does the grape variety Savagnin from the Jura have thick or thin skins?

Answer 10

Thick- this helps protect it from fungal disease.

Question 11

Describe the style of Poulsard?

Answer 11

Very pale ruby. Low intensity red fruit (recurrent, cranberry), low tannins, high acidity, low end of med alcohol and a light body. Good-v good. Mid-premium £

Question 12

What different styles of wine are made from Pinot Noir in the Jura?

Answer 12

red blends, Cremant du Jura and as a sing variable red wine.

Question 13

What factors often reduce Trousseau’s yield?

Answer 13

Poor flowering and coulure. Also botrytis

Question 14

Which sites in the Jura would you pick to plant Trousseau?

Answer 14

Warm sites

Question 15

In the Jura, how long are reds generally macerated on their skins pre fermentation and at what temp?

Answer 15

5-10 days, max 30 degrees C

Question 16

In the Jura, which red grape variety would you most expect to have gone through Carbonic?

Answer 16

Poulsard

Question 17

Which grape variety must be used to make Vin Jaune?

Answer 17

Savagnin

Question 18

Vin Jaune barrels must not be moved or topped up for how long?

Answer 18

60 months

Question 19

What cellar conditions are preferable to flor formation in Vin Jaune?

Answer 19

well ventilated cellar with seasonal temperature changes

Question 20

Describe the style of a Vin Jaune

Answer 20

Med lemon-med gold colour. Pronounced bread dough, walnuts, ginger and green apple. Dry, high acidity, high. alcohol and med body. V good-Outstanding quality.

Question 21

Which varieties in the Jura are used to make Vin de Paille?

Answer 21

All except Pinot Noir (Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Trousseau)

Question 22

What is the residual sugar range for Jura’s Vin de Paille?

Answer 22

70-120g/l

Question 23

What are the ageing stipulations for Jura Vin de Paille?

Answer 23

Aged in oak for a min of 18 months and released no sooner than 3 years after vintage

Question 24

Name all the Jura AOCS

Answer 24

Cotes du Jura AOC, Arbois AOC, Chateau-Chalon AOC, L’Etoile AOC

Question 25

Which styles of wine are produced in Jura’s L’Etoile AOC?

Answer 25

white wine only, including Vin Jaune and Vin de Paille

Question 26

What are the maximum yields for both red and white wines in the Jura?

Answer 26

Whites 60hl/ha Reds 55hL/ha

Question 27

What are the maximum yields for Vin Jaune and Chateau-chalon AOC?

Answer 27

Vin Jaune 60hL/ha Ch-Chalon 30hL/ha

Question 28

When is the earliest you can sell a Vin Jaune?

Answer 28

Jan 7 years after harvest

Question 29

What is Vin Jaune bottled in and how big is it?

Answer 29

The Clavelin bottle 62cl

Question 30

What is the max yield for Jura Vin de Paille??

Answer 30

20hL/ha

Question 31

What % of Jura vineyards are farmed organically?

Answer 31

20% (around twice the French. average)