Jura & Savoie

Question 1

What are the main soil types of Jura?

Answer 1

Limestone, Marl, Clay

Question 2

The forested ______ Mountains dominate the Jura département.

Answer 2

Jura Mountains

• This allows certain traditional wines and styles to persist in the region
• Vineyards are found on the mountains’ lower slopes, resting upon Jurassic limestone and marl, with a substantial amount of clay at the lower sites

Question 3

Savagnin is locally known as ______ in Jura.

Answer 3

Naturé

Question 4

Vin Jaune is made from ______% ______ (grape).

Answer 4

1. 100%

2. Savagnin

Question 5

Vin Jaune wines must be bottled in a ______cl ______ (name).

Answer 5

1. 62cl

2. Clavelin

Question 6

Where would you find the Arbois AOP?

Answer 6

Jura, France

Question 7

Château-Chalon AOP wines are made in ______ style.

Answer 7

Blanc “Vin Jaune”

• 100% Savagnin
• Must be bottled in the 62cl Clavelin bottle

Question 8

Crémant du Jura AOP produces wines of what colors?

Answer 8

Blanc and Rosé

Question 9

What grapes are used in the production of Crémant du Jura AOP wines?

Answer 9

Blanc: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Trousseau (min 70% combined)
Rosé: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Trousseau, and Poulsard (min 50% combined)
Other grapes: Savagnin

Question 10

What method is used to produce Crémant du Jura AOP wines?

Answer 10

Traditional Method

*Wines must spend a minimum 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement

Question 11

Macvin du Jura AOP produces wines of what style(s)?

Answer 11

Vin de Liqueur Blanc, Vin de Liqueur Rosé, Vin de Liqueur Rouge

• Blanc: Chardonnay and / or Savagnin
• Rosé: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and / or Trousseau
• Rouge: as for rosé

Question 12

Lake Bourget and Lake Geneva (Lac Léman in France) influence what French region?

Answer 12

Savoie

Question 13

Roussette de Savoie produces wines of ______% ______ (grape).

Answer 13

1. 100%
2. Altesse (roussette)

*Blanc wines

Question 14

Produced from 100% Altesse in sec and demi-sec styles, ______, is one of the styles produced in Seyssel AOP.

Answer 14

Vin Tranquille Blanc

Question 15

Name the styles produced in Seyssel AOP.

Answer 15

Vin Tranquille Blanc (100% Altesse, sec and demi-sec)
Varietal-Labeled Molette (tranquille; 100% molette)
Vin Mousseux Blanc (min 10% altesse, plus chasselas and molette)

Question 16

Vin Mousseux Blanc, produced in Seyssel AOP, is produced by the ______ method.

Answer 16

Traditional method

*min 9 months lees aging in the bottle

Question 17

Bugey “Cerdon” is a sparkling wine made by the ancestral method from what appellation?

Answer 17

Bugey AOP – Savoie, France

*minimum 2 months lees aging

Question 18

What is the difference in aging of Bugey Vin Mousseux and Bugey “Montagnieu” Vin Mousseux?

Answer 18

Both are made by the traditional method, but Bugey “Montagnieu” Vin Mousseux requires a minimum 12 months lees aging while bogey vin mousseux requires 9 months lees aging.