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What river flows to the east of Beaujolais?

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The Saône River

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Beaujolais is north of what important French city?

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Lyon

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When is the official release of Beaujolais Nouveau each year?

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The third Thursday of November

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In Beaujolais, weather feldspars, micas, quartz, and other minerals are known as…?

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Arène or gorrhe

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What is the primary white grape of Beaujolais?

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Chardonnay

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What is the primary red grape of Beaujolais?

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Gamay

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How many Beaujolais Crus are there?

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10

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Beaujolais Nouveau is defined by what vinification technique?

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Semi-carbonic Maceration

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What important figured first championed the process of carbonic maceration?

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Jules Chauvet

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What French term is synonymous with “nouveau”?

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Primeur

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Why is the Guyot training method disallowed for Beaujolais Cru?

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The Guyot training method leaves a high number of fruiting buds and generates higher yields.

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T or F: Beaujolais Nouveau is its own AOC.

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FALSE. Depending on production standards, Nouveau falls into either the Beaujolais or Beaujolais Villages AOCs.

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What Bourgogne sub-region lies directly north of Beaujolais?

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The Mâconnais

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What river separates northern and southern Beaujolais?

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Nizerand

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T or F: All Beaujolais Cru is red.

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TRUE

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T or F: Grapes destined for Beaujolais Cru must be hand harvested.

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TRUE

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T or F: White Beaujolais typically spends 12 months in oak.

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FALSE. Most is unoaked.

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What compound gives the pierres dorées their color?

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Iron-oxide

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Define “pierres dorées”

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“Golden stones”; broken yellow limestone

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20
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What percentage of Beaujolais’ vineyard is planted with Gamay?

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98%

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Where are the grapes for Beaujolais AOC wines mostly grown?

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Southern Beaujolais

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Which mountains protect northern Beaujolais from cold west winds?

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Monts du Beaujolais

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How many AOCs are there in Beaujolais?

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12

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Which river flows southwards along the eastern edge of Beaujolais?

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Saône

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The Gamay grape is especially susceptible to Black Rot. True or False?
FASLE. Gamay is very susceptible to Gray Rot.
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What is the principal soil type of southern Beaujolais?
Clay and Limestone
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Of the three styles of Beaujolais crus (soft and light, medium bodied, powerful and generous), to which does Moulin-à-Vent belong?
Powerful and generous
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Of the three styles of Beaujolais crus (soft and light, medium bodied, powerful and generous), to which does Brouilly belong?
medium bodied
29
What percentage of Beaujolais’ vineyard is planted with Gamay?
98%
30
Where are the grapes for Beaujolais AOC wines mostly grown?
Southern Beaujolais
31
Which mountains protect northern Beaujolais from cold west winds?
Monts du Beaujolais
32
How many AOCs are there in Beaujolais?
12
33
Which river flows southwards along the eastern edge of Beaujolais?
Saône
34
The Gamay grape is especially susceptible to Black Rot. True or False?
False. Gamay is very susceptible to Gray Rot.
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What is the principal soil type of southern Beaujolais?
Clay and Limestone
36
Which of these is the odd one out? Beaujolais Nouveau AOC Beaujolais Blanc AOC Beaujolais AOC Beaujolais Rosé AOC
Beaujolais AOC
37
What sort of style (soft and light, medium-bodied, powerful and generous) is the Saint-Amour cru?
soft and light
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What sort of style (soft and light, medium-bodied, powerful and generous) is the Cote de Brouilly cru?
medium-bodied
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What sort of style (soft and light, medium-bodied, powerful and generous) is the Fleurie cru?
soft and light
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What sort of style (soft and light, medium-bodied, powerful and generous) is the Juliénas cru?
medium-bodied
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What sort of style (soft and light, medium-bodied, powerful and generous) is the Chénas cru?
powerful and generous
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What sort of style (soft and light, medium-bodied, powerful and generous) is the Chiroubles cru?
soft and light
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What sort of style (soft and light, medium-bodied, powerful and generous) is the Régnié cru?
medium-bodied
44
Which training methods can be used for Beaujolais Villages and the Beaujolais Cru AOCs?
Cordon Gobelet Guyot Éventail
45
Which AOC is used for white and rosé sparkling wines produced in Beaujolais by the Traditional Method?
Crémant de Bourgogne
46
The crus of Beaujolais are AOCs for red wines only. True or False?
True White wines – made from 100% Chardonnay – can only be labelled Beaujolais Blanc AOC and Beaujolais Villages AOC
47
Which grape varieties may be grown in Beaujolais and used to supplement Gamay in Beaujolais AOC and Beaujolais Villages AOC wines?
Aligoté Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Melon de Bourgogne
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What is the Fleurie Cru in Beaujolais known for?
The Cru often referred to as “The Queen of Beaujolais”
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What is the Chiroubles Cru in Beaujolais known for?
The highest and coolest Cru
50
What is the Juliénas Cru in Beaujolais known for?
The Cru named after an ancient Roman dictator
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What is the Moulin-à-Vent Cru in Beaujolais known for?
The Cru often referred to as “The King of Beaujolais”
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What is the Régnié Cru in Beaujolais known for?
The newest Beaujolais Cru
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What is the Brouilly Cru in Beaujolais known for?
The largest Beaujolais Cru
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What is the Chénas Cru in Beaujolais known for?
The smallest Beaujolais Cru
55
Which three crus are as regarded as having the greatest aging potential?
Moulin-à-Vent Chénas Morgon
56
In which Beaujolais Cru would you find the Lieu-Dit of Côte de Py?
Morgon
57
The best cru slopes generally enjoy which aspect?
South East
58
Which pruning system is only permitted to be used for red and white Beaujolais AOC and white Beaujolais Villages AOC wines?
Guyot
59
In which year will Aligoté grapes grown in Beaujolais no longer be accepted for Bourgogne Aligoté wines?
2035
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Which appellation is used for red and rosé sparkling Gamay wines produced in Beaujolais by the méthode ancestrale?
Vin de France

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