Jura and Savoie Flashcards

Continental

Red, white and rosé

1. Poulsard (Ploussard)
2. Trousseau
3. Pinot Noir

1. Chardonnay
2. Savagnin

All 5 grapes in the Jura are allowed to go into rosé:

• Pinot Noir
• Poulsard
• Trousseau
• Chardonnay
• Savagnin

Vin Jaune is a dry oxidative white wine produced exclusively from Savagnin.

Vin de Paille is a sweet wine. Can include all grapes of the Jura excluding Pinot Noir.

1. Arbois AOP
2. Château Chalon AOP
3. L’Etoile AOP

The one village allowed to append its name to Arbois is Pupillin.

It’s known for Poulsard.

Vin Jaune

• After fermentation, Savagnin (a.k.a. Naturé) is kept in barrel until December 15 of the 6th year following the harvest resulting in a dry, oxidative wine;
• The wine is not topped off;
• The wine is not fortified;
• A voile, or veil (like flor in Sherry), develops, resulting in nutty, aldehydic flavors;
• Vin Jaune must be bottled in a clavelin, a squat 62cl bottle, and represent the classic vin jaune style.

• Arbois
• L’Etoile
• Côtes du Jura

• Ripe but not botrytised Chardonnay, Savagnin or Poulsard grapes are left to dry for a minimum of six weeks after harvest on straw mats, concentrating sugar and structural elements;
• After fermentation, Vin de Paille is aged for 3 years before release, including 18 months in neutral barrels;
• Vin de Paille must be aged until Nov 15th of 3rd year following harvest; its earliest release is Dec 1st, the 3rd year after harvest;
• Final abv must be at least 14%.

Macvin du Jura is a mistelle.

Continental

1. Lake Geneva
2. Lake Bourget