Beaujolais

Question 1

What is “arrène” (or “gorrhe”)?

Answer 1

A sandy, mineral-rich soil found in northern Beaujolais

Question 2

What Beaujolais cru is the largest in size?

Answer 2

Brouilly

Question 3

What river flows to the east of Beaujolais?

Answer 3

The Saône River

Question 4

What river divides northern Beaujolais from the south?

Answer 4

The Nizerand

Question 5

What Beaujolais Crus is known for cornes verts (blue-green soils)?

Answer 5

Brouilly

Question 6

When is Beaujolais Nouveau Day?

Answer 6

The third Thursday of November

Question 7

What Beaujolais Cru has the highest elevation and coolest climate?

Answer 7

Chiroubles

Question 8

What is the southern-most Beaujolais Cru?

Answer 8

Brouilly

Question 9

What type of soil is preferred by Gamay?

Answer 9

Granite

Question 10

What Beaujolais Cru is considered the most fruity, delicate and floral?

Answer 10

Fleurie

Question 11

“Pinoter” is a verb used in Beaujolais to describe:

Answer 11

The tendency for Moulin-à-Vent to become Pinot Noir-like as it ages

Question 12

What is the climate of Beaujolais?

Answer 12

Semi-continental with Mediterranean influences

Question 13

What grape variety(ies) is/are used to produce White Beaujolais AOC?

Answer 13

All white Beaujolais is made from 100% Chardonnay

Question 14

What is the northernmost Beaujolais Cru?

Answer 14

Saint Amour

Question 15

What Beaujolais Cru is famous for its soils of “roches pourries” (decomposed schist)?

Answer 15

Morgon AOC

Question 16

What Beaujolais Cru is the newest?

Answer 16

Régnié AOC (1988)

Question 17

What is the smallest Beaujolais Cru?

Answer 17

Chénas (mnemonic: “Chénas” has the fewest letters in its name)

Question 18

What Beaujolais Crus is generally considered the most age-worthy, full-bodied and tannic?

Answer 18

Moulin-à-Vent

Question 19

What Beaujolais Cru is considered to be benchmark Beaujolais?

Answer 19

Chiroubles

Question 20

What Beaujolais Crus is considered to be “the king of Beaujolais”?

Answer 20

Moulin à Vent

Question 21

What grape is responsible for 98% of the wines in Beaujolais?

Answer 21

Gamay

Question 22

What grape varity(ies) is/are used to produce Red Beaujolais AOC?

Answer 22

Beaujolais AOC wines must contain at least 85% Gamay. The balance can be Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Aligoté and Melon. (In practice, this is rare, however.)

Question 23

What soil type generally produces more structured, complex wines in Beaujolais?

Answer 23

Granite and schist

Question 24

What method is generally used to make sparking sweet rosé wine in Beaujolais?

Answer 24

Méthode ancestrale

Question 25

Which Burgundian appellations can include grapes grown in Beaujolais?

Answer 25

Côteaux Bourguignons, Bourgogne Rouge, Rosé and Blanc, Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Aligoté and Gamay

Question 26

What grape is used for the white wines of Beaujolais?

Answer 26

Chardonnay

Question 27

What three Beaujolais Crus are regarded as having the greatest aging potential?

Answer 27

Moulin à Vent, Morgan, Chénas

Question 28

Is Beaujolais Nouveau a style of wine or an AOC?

Answer 28

It is a style of wine that can be made under the Beaujolais or Beaujolais Village AOCs

Question 29

Beaujolais is bordered by…

Answer 29

Macon (N), Lyon (S), Saone River (E), Monts du Beaujolais (W)

Question 30

What only style of wine does Superiur make?

Answer 30

dry red

Question 31

How much productions is Beaujolais Nouveau?

Answer 31

1/3

Question 32

Vatting times (carbonic maceration) for:
Nouveau
Beaujolais
BV
CRUs

Answer 32

2-3 days Nouveau
4-6 days Beaujolais
5-9 days BV
8-15 days CRUs (color/tannin extract)