Beaujolais Flashcards
What is “arrène” (or “gorrhe”)?
A sandy, mineral-rich soil found in northern Beaujolais
What Beaujolais cru is the largest in size?
Brouilly
What river flows to the east of Beaujolais?
The Saône River
What river divides northern Beaujolais from the south?
The Nizerand
What Beaujolais Crus is known for cornes verts (blue-green soils)?
Brouilly
When is Beaujolais Nouveau Day?
The third Thursday of November
What Beaujolais Cru has the highest elevation and coolest climate?
Chiroubles
What is the southern-most Beaujolais Cru?
Brouilly
What type of soil is preferred by Gamay?
Granite
What Beaujolais Cru is considered the most fruity, delicate and floral?
Fleurie
“Pinoter” is a verb used in Beaujolais to describe:
The tendency for Moulin-à-Vent to become Pinot Noir-like as it ages
What is the climate of Beaujolais?
Semi-continental with Mediterranean influences
What grape variety(ies) is/are used to produce White Beaujolais AOC?
All white Beaujolais is made from 100% Chardonnay
What is the northernmost Beaujolais Cru?
Saint Amour
What Beaujolais Cru is famous for its soils of “roches pourries” (decomposed schist)?
Morgon AOC
What Beaujolais Cru is the newest?
Régnié AOC (1988)
What is the smallest Beaujolais Cru?
Chénas (mnemonic: “Chénas” has the fewest letters in its name)
What Beaujolais Crus is generally considered the most age-worthy, full-bodied and tannic?
Moulin-à-Vent
What Beaujolais Cru is considered to be benchmark Beaujolais?
Chiroubles
What Beaujolais Crus is considered to be “the king of Beaujolais”?
Moulin à Vent
What grape is responsible for 98% of the wines in Beaujolais?
Gamay
What grape varity(ies) is/are used to produce Red Beaujolais AOC?
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.)
What soil type generally produces more structured, complex wines in Beaujolais?
Granite and schist
What method is generally used to make sparking sweet rosé wine in Beaujolais?
Méthode ancestrale
Which Burgundian appellations can include grapes grown in Beaujolais?
Côteaux Bourguignons, Bourgogne Rouge, Rosé and Blanc, Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Aligoté and Gamay
What grape is used for the white wines of Beaujolais?
Chardonnay
What three Beaujolais Crus are regarded as having the greatest aging potential?
Moulin à Vent, Morgan, Chénas
Is Beaujolais Nouveau a style of wine or an AOC?
It is a style of wine that can be made under the Beaujolais or Beaujolais Village AOCs
Beaujolais is bordered by…
Macon (N), Lyon (S), Saone River (E), Monts du Beaujolais (W)
What only style of wine does Superiur make?
dry red
How much productions is Beaujolais Nouveau?
1/3
Vatting times (carbonic maceration) for: Nouveau Beaujolais BV CRUs
2-3 days Nouveau
4-6 days Beaujolais
5-9 days BV
8-15 days CRUs (color/tannin extract)
