17 Gamey

Question 1

Gamey GI

Answer 1

France: Beaujolais, Beaujolais Villages, Beaujolais Cru (Fleurie)

Question 2

Gamey Climate

Answer 2

Moderate

Question 3

Winemakers can use a specific winemaking technique to craft a particular style of Beaujolais:

Answer 3

Carbonic Maceration

Question 4

What is the technique, Carbonic Maceration?

What aromas does it add to wines?

Answer 4

Carbonic Maceration: Maximise colour extraction while minimizing tannin extraction.

It can create aromas of bananas and candy.

Question 5

Typical Beaujolais

3,6,8

Answer 5

3 Light-bodied

6 Low to medium tannins

8 Red fruit

Question 6

What style of wine would one expect from one of the Crus of Beaujolais?

Answer 6

A more structured, more concentrated wine with medium to pronounced red fruits aromas (Red cherry, Raspberry, Red plum).

(The Crus of Beaujolais generally do not use Carbonic Maceration.)

Question 7

Why are wines from Beauojolais often served slightly chilled?

Answer 7

To highlight their bright acidity and delicate fruit flavors.

Question 8

When is the best consumption for Beaujolais?

Answer 8

Immediate consumption

The wines quickly lose their fresh fruit flavours over time in the bottle.

Question 9

The simplest style to concentrated style

Answer 9

Beaujolais

Beaujolais Villages

Beaujolais Cru (Fleurie)

Question 10

Beaujolais AOC

Vineyards

Answer 10

Flat and fertile

To the south

Question 11

Beaujolais Villages

Vineyards

Answer 11

Less fertile, stonier soils

Question 12

How many villages within the Beaujolais Villages area are Crus?

Answer 12

10