Beaujolais Flashcards
What river flows to the east of Beaujolais?
The Saône River
Beaujolais is north of what important French city?
Lyon
When is the official release of Beaujolais Nouveau each year?
The third Thursday of November
In Beaujolais, weathered feldspars, micas, quartz and other minerals are known as…
Arène or gorrhe
What is the primary white grape of Beaujolais?
Chardonnay
What is the primary red grape of Beaujolais?
Gamay
How many Beaujolais Cru are there?
10
Beaujolais Nouveau is defined by what vinification technique?
Semi-carbonic Maceration
What important figure first championed the process of carbonic maceration?
Jules Chauvet
What French term is synonomous with “nouveau”?
Primeur
Why is the Guyot training method disallowed for Beaujolais Cru?
The Guyot training method leaves a high number of fruiting buds and generates higher yields.
T or F: Beaujolais Nouveau is its own AOC.
FALSE. Depending on production standards, Nouveau falls into either the Beaujolais or Beaujolais Villages AOC.
What Bourgogne sub-region lies directly north of Beaujolais?
The Mâconnais
What river separates northern and southern Beaujolais?
Nizerand
T or F: All Beaujolais Cru is red.
TRUE
