16 - Beaujolais [D]

Question 1

Climate in Beaujolais is similar to Maconnais and therefore suited to what type of grapes

Answer 1

Early budding and ripening Gamay

Question 2

Best Gamay is from what soil type and why?

Answer 2

Granite soils with low levels of nutrients. Otherwise can be high yielding. Concentrates flavours.

Question 3

What type of pruning is typically used in Beaujolais?

Answer 3

Gobelet. Pruned to spurs around the head and then the shoots are tied together to hold them vertically.

Question 4

Typical Gamay style is what fruits, body and tannin?

Answer 4

Fragrant wines with aromas of raspberry, cherry. Usually med tannin and body. May serve lightest chilled

Question 5

What are the 3 appellation tiers of Beaujolais

Answer 5

Beaujolais (regional)
Beaujolais Villages
Beaujolais Crus

Question 6

Beaujolais Nouveau can be which of the 3 appellation tiers?

Answer 6

Only regional or B. village. Not crus

Question 7

Carbonic maceration can produce flavours of… in Gamay

Answer 7

Kirsch, banana and cinnamon spice

Question 8

Name the 4 Beaujolais crus

Answer 8

Brouilly, Morgon, Fleuirie and Moulin-a-Vent

Question 9

What part of Beaujolais are the village and crus appellations

Answer 9

North west on a series of rolling hills with granite soil

Question 10

Brouilly and Fleurie are lighter or heavy styles vs Morgon and Moulin a Vent

Answer 10

Lighter and more perfumed