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Beaujolais production volume compared to rest of Burgundy

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Produces around the same quantity as the rest of Burgundy combined

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Gamay what % of plantings in Bojo?

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98%

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Climate in Bojo

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Continental

Slightly warmer than the rest of Burg

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Rainfall in Bojo

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Adequate for grape growing

740mm/yr

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River in Bojo? So what?

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Saone River

Moderates extreme temperature

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Wind that affects Bojo?

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Cold Mistral wind
Affect flowering in cold, damp early summer weather
Can damage leaves and grapes

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How do Bojo growers counteract threat of Mistral wind?

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Vine orientation

Training low to ground

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Quality AOCs in which part of Bojo?

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Northern part - Beaujolais Crus and Beaujolais-Villages

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Elevation in Beaujolais Crus and Beaujolais-Villages (ie northern part of Bojo)

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200-500m

hilly

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Soils in northern Bojo (Crus and Villages)

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Fast-draining granite, schist and sand

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Exposition in northern part of Bojo?

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South and south-east

Maximise sun exposure

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Is harvest earlier in north or south of Beaujolais?

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North, ie Crus and Bojo-Villages

Better sun exposure than Beaujolais AOC, southern part with flatter land

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Gamay buds early or late

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Early budding

Spring frost

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Gamay vulernable to what?

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Millerandage
Rot (thin delicate skin)
Wind

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Gamay ripens early or late

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Ripens early

Picked before autumn rains arrive

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Account for different expressions of Gamay in Beaujolais

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Nuances of topography and soil
Varying levels of tannin and fruitiness
Due to different ripeness level (skin and seeds)

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Unripe Gamay shows what character

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Green, leafy

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How growers can reduce fertility of Gamay?

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Reduce number of buds

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Bush vines in Bojo found in what kind of vineyards?

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Steep slopes

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Are bush vines common in Bojo?

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Traditionally yes, but less so now
Still on steep slopes
Elsewhere: trellises, to aid mechanisation (inexpensive wine)

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Why is most Gamay picked by hand in Bojo?

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Whole bunches required

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Where would you find Chardonnay in Bojo?

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Northern part, near Macon-Villages AOC

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Which sustainability-type association was founded in Beaujolais?

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Terra Vitis

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Chardonnay does best on which soils in Beaujolais?

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Cooler marl or limestone

Slows down ripening, preserves acidity

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Most Beaujolais made using which winemaking technique?
Semi-carbonic maceration
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Chaptalisation in Bojo?
Common, especially in cooler years
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Maceration time for Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages?
4-5 days on skins | Enhance fruitiness and depth of colour = early consumption
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Semi-carbonic maceration gives what signature aromas
Kirsch, blueberry, banana
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Higher-end Beaujolais-Villages macerated for how long
6-9 days | 4-5 days for lower end
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Cru Beaujolais macerated for how long
10-20 days | vs 4-5 days for lower end Bojo/Bojo-Villages; 6-9 days for higher-end Bojo-Villages
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Two natural wine pioneers of Beaujolais
Marcel Lapierre | Jules Chauvet
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Authorised synonym for Beaujolais "Nouveau"
Primeur
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French law: earliest date AOC wines can be sold (general)
``` December 15th (most have a longer requirement) ```
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Bojo Nouveau release date
Third Thursday of November
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Bojo Noveau made how?
Carbonic or semi-carbonic maceration
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When are Bojo Nouveau bottled?
3-5 days after fermentation has finished
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Malo for Bojo Nouveau?
Some yes, some no
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When is fining, sterile filtration and SO2 important in Bojo Nouveau?
Particularly if Malo has not taken place; ensure it doesn't happen in the bottle
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Most Beaujolais AOC comes from which part of the region
Southern part | In theory from anywhere, but north can use more prestigious AOC(s)
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Max yield for Beaujolais AOC
60hl/ha | resulting in some wines of low flavour intensity
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Why are Beaujolais-Villages typically better than standard Beaujolais?
Higher ripness achieve in northern half of region | (Marginally) lower yield: 58hl/ha vs 70hl/ha
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Beaujolais/Beaujolais-Villages style
``` Purple colour Medium fresh red cherry, raspberry, red plum Often kirsch, banana, blueberry Medium (+) to high acid Light to medium (-) body Medium alcohol Light o medium tannin ```
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How many Beaujolais Crus are there?
10
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Name 10 Bojo Crus
1. Fleurie 2. Brouilly 3. Cote de Brouilly 4. St Amour 5. Moulin-a-Vent 6. Regnie 7. Morgon 8. Chiroubles 9. Chenas 10. Julienas (not all on the spec)
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Two largest Bojo Crus
Brouilly | Morgon
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Brouilly known for what style
Lighter, more perfumed style | Most southern and marginally warmer
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Chiroubles known for what style
Lighter, fragrant, marked acidity | Highest altitude
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Fleurie known for what style
North: light, fragrant (appellation overall has this reputation) South: heavier, lower acidity, full bodied
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Moulin-a-Vent what style
most powerful and long lived | Closer to Cote d'Or red than other Bojo
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Morgon what style
Pronounced black cherry and red fruit Tannins to age South-facing Cote de Py vineyard
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Average vineyard holding in Bojo
10ha
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Co-ops account for what % of Bojo sales?
25%
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Bojo: domestic vs export
Domestic: 60% Export: 40%
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Top three export markets for Bojo
Japan, USA, UK | Combined more than 60% of export sales
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Japan prefers what style of Bojo
Nouveau
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UK prefers what style of Bojo
Villages and Crus
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Account for rise in interest in Cru Beaujolais
Price for Burgundy Pinot Noir rises, wines become hard to find/afford, buyers seek lower priced alternative
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Important produer in Bojo
Georges Duboeuf | Negociant, Bojo Nouveau 1964

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