Jura & Savoie

Question 1

What is the umbrella AOC of Jura

Answer 1

Côtes du Jura AOC

Question 2

What are the 5 main varietals of Jura

Answer 2

Pinot Noir
Poulsard
Trousseau
Chardonnay
Savagnin

Question 3

What is the common name for Savagnin outside of Jura

Answer 3

Traminer

Question 4

What two wines are unique to Jura

Answer 4

Vin Jaune
Vin de Paille

Question 5

What grape in Jura is excluded from Vin de Paille production

Answer 5

Pinot Noir

Question 6

What is the grape used to produce Vin Jaune in Jura

Answer 6

Savagnin

Question 7

What is Jura’s leading wine village

Answer 7

Arbois

Question 8

What single commune may add its name to Arbois AOP labels

Answer 8

Pupillin

Question 9

What are the three grape varietals authorized in L’Étoile AOP

Answer 9

Chardonnay
Poulsard
Savagnin

Question 10

What is the typical style of L’Étoile AOP wines

Answer 10

Oxidative, late bottled

Question 11

What is the wine produced within Château Chalon AOP

Answer 11

Vin Jaune

Question 12

Define ‘Voile’ in Jura wine production

Answer 12

A film-forming yeast that forms over a wines surface, similar to Flor in Sherry production protecting the wine from over-oxidation

Question 13

How is Vin de Paille produced

Answer 13

Ripe grapes are left to dry for a minimum of 6 weeks following harvest, leading to a wine of balance, acidity, and concentration

Question 14

What are the aging requirements of Vin de Paille

Answer 14

Minimum 3 years, 18 months in neutral oak

Question 15

What AOP in Jura is authorized for traditional method sparkling wines

Answer 15

Crémant de Jura AOP

Question 16

What is the major Vin de Liqueur produced in Jura

Answer 16

Macvin de Jura AOP

Question 17

How is Macvin de Jura AOP produced

Answer 17

Aged ‘marc’ is added to unfermented grape juice, resulting in a sweet unfermented but alcoholic grape juice

Question 18

What is the minimum aging requirement for Macvin de Jura AOP

Answer 18

Minimum 10 months in Oak

Question 19

What is the climate of Savoie

Answer 19

Continental

Question 20

What large body of water helps moderate the climate of Savoie

Answer 20

Lake Bourget
Lake Geneva

Question 21

What is the umbrella AOP of Savoie

Answer 21

Vin de Savoie AOP

Question 22

What are the main white grapes of Savoie

Answer 22

Jacquere
Altesse
Roussane (Bergeron)
Chardonnay
Chasselas

Question 23

What is the synonym of Roussane in Savoie

Answer 23

Bergeron

Question 24

What are the main red grapes of Savoie

Answer 24

Gamay
Monduese
Pint Noir

Question 25

What grape is the exclusive varietal of the cru Chingin-Bergeron

Answer 25

Roussane

Question 26

What is the synonym for Altesse in Savoie

Answer 26

Roussette

Question 27

What wines are authorized in the Roussette de Savoie AOP

Answer 27

Whites of 100& Roussette (Altesse)

Question 28

What style of wine is authorized in Seyssel AOP

Answer 28

Dry, off-dry, still, and Mousseaux

Question 29

What AOP in Savoie produces ancestral method sparkling wines

Answer 29

Bugey AOP

Question 30

What is the sole authorized grape varietal of Roussette du Bugey AOP

Answer 30

Altesse

Question 31

What is the traditional method sparkling wine AOP of Savoie

Answer 31

Crémant de Savoie AOP