17. Gamay

Question 1

What level of acidity are Gamay wines?

Answer 1

High acidity

Question 2

What level of tannins do Gamay wines have?

Answer 2

Low to medium tannins

Question 3

What fruit flavours does Gamay usually exhibit?

Answer 3

Red fruits - raspberry, red cherry, red plum

Question 4

Where is the most important region for Gamay?

Answer 4

Beaujolais, France

Question 5

What climate does Gamay grow in?

Answer 5

Moderate

Question 6

What temperature is the Beaujolais wine region?

Answer 6

Moderate

Question 7

What wine has the following characteristics:
Light bodied
Low to medium tannins
Aromas of banana and candy
Red fruit flavours?

Answer 7

Gamay from Beaujolais

Question 8

Are Gamay wines aged in oak?

Answer 8

No, Gamay is intended to be drunk young to retain fresh fruit flavours.

Question 9

What is the hierarchy for naming in Beaujolais?

Answer 9

Beaujolais AOC
Beaujolais Villages
Beaujolais Crus

Question 10

Where is Fleurie?

Answer 10

Beaujolais, France

Question 11

Name one of the Beaujolais crus?

Answer 11

Fleurie

Question 12

How many Beaujolais crus are there?

Answer 12

Ten

Question 13

What factors affect Beaujolais crus meaning high quality wines can be grown?

Answer 13

Granitic soils mean better drainage and lower nutrients, this naturally controls the yields