Jura Wine Flashcards

1
Q

Which AOP is:

Louis Pasteur home

Covers 12 communes

Pupillon commune may append its name-only one allowed to

A

Arbois AOP

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2
Q

Chateau Chalon AOP is known for what style of wine?

A

Vin Jaune (Savagnin)

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3
Q

How long are Chateau Chalon wines aged for?

A

Aged until December 15th of the 6th year following harvest including at least 60 months under the “voile” and may be released on January 1st of the 7th year following harvest

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4
Q

What is the Jura General Appellation?

A

Cotes du Jura

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5
Q

What are some Jura local foods?

A

Comte

Mont D’Or

Trout

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6
Q

Jura Red Grapes are?

A

Poulsard (Ploussard)

Trousseau

Pinot Noir

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7
Q

Jura White Grapes are?

A

Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc)

Savagnin (Nature/Traminer)

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8
Q

What is L’Etoile AOP?

A

White wine only

Takes its name from a local fossil, shaped like a 5 pointed star

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9
Q

Largest family owned producer in Jura?

A

Domaine Rolet-65 ha

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10
Q

Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Poulsard and _____ must make up atleast 50% of Crémant du Jura rosé wines.

A

Pinot Gris

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11
Q

Regions of Jura are?

A

Arbois

L’Etoile

Chateau Chalon

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12
Q

What are the differences between Savagnin vs Nature in Jura?

A

Savagnin: oxidative

Nature: non-oxidative

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13
Q

Sparkling wine appellation of Jura is?

A

Cremant du Jura

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14
Q

Vin de liqueur appellation of Jura is?

A

Macvin du Jura

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15
Q

Vin de Paille in Jura aging requirements are?

A

Ripe grapes dry on straw mats for minimum of 6 weeks

Wines are aged minimum 3 years before release

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16
Q

Vin Jaune of Jura requirements are?

A

Exclusively from Savagnin grapes

Deliberately oxidized wine kept in barrel 6 years after harvest

A “voile” forms

Nutty, curried flavour

Not fortified

17
Q

Describe the Vin Jaune Bottle.

A

Clavelin - 62 cl squat bottle

18
Q

What is the Voile in Vin Jaune?

A

Film forming yeast

19
Q

What 3 AOCs can vin de paille in Jura be released as?

A

Arbois

L’Etoile

Cotes du Jura

20
Q

What bottle are Chateau Chalon released in?

A

62 cl Clavelin

21
Q

What 3 grape varietals are used in L’Etoile AOP?

A

Chardonnay

Poulsard

Savagnin

22
Q

What grape variety is excluded from vin de paille production?

A

Pinot Noir