Jura & Savoie Flashcards
(20 cards)
What are the five main AOCs of the Jura?
Arbois, Château-Chalon, L’Étoile, Côtes du Jura, Crémant du Jura
What is Vin Jaune and how is it produced?
An oxidative wine made from Savagnin, aged minimum 6 years and 3 months in barrel under voile without topping up.
What bottle is used for Vin Jaune and how much does it hold?
Clavelin – 620 mL, the amount left after aging 1L of wine sous voile.
What grape is exclusively permitted in Château-Chalon AOC?
Savagnin
What is the difference between Vin Jaune and Vin de Paille?
Vin Jaune: oxidatively aged, bone-dry. Vin de Paille: sweet wine made from dried grapes, not oxidized.
What are the permitted white grapes in the Jura?
Chardonnay and Savagnin
What are the main red grapes in the Jura?
Poulsard (aka Ploussard), Trousseau, Pinot Noir
What Jura AOC allows all five permitted varieties and the widest range of styles?
Côtes du Jura
What is Macvin du Jura?
A vin de liqueur made by fortifying unfermented grape must with Marc du Jura.
What soil types are prized in Arbois for Trousseau and Chardonnay?
Marl and limestone (particularly blue marl for Trousseau)
What is the key distinction of L’Étoile AOC?
Chardonnay-dominant white wines; named for star-shaped fossils in the soil.
What is the major sparkling wine AOC in the Jura and what method is used?
Crémant du Jura – made via the traditional method, often from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
What grape gives pale, delicately colored reds in Jura and is used in rosé?
Poulsard
Which Jura producer is credited with reviving interest in traditional methods and terroir expression?
Domaine Jean-François Ganevat
Name a top producer of Château-Chalon Vin Jaune.
Domaine Jean Macle
What is the primary soil type found in Savoie vineyards?
Limestone, marl, and glacial scree
What are the main white grapes of Savoie?
Jacquère, Altesse (aka Roussette), Chasselas, Roussanne (Bergeron in Chignin)
What is the key red grape of Savoie, especially in Arbin?
Mondeuse
What is the AOC for still wines made from Roussette in Savoie?
Roussette de Savoie AOC (often with named crus like Frangy or Marestel)
What is the difference between Vin de Savoie AOC and Roussette de Savoie AOC?
Vin de Savoie: covers all styles (mostly white), multiple grapes. Roussette de Savoie: strictly for Altesse-based whites with stricter yields.
