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Beaujolais Flashcards

1
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Beaujolais production volume compared to rest of Burgundy

A

Produces around the same quantity as the rest of Burgundy combined

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2
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Gamay what % of plantings in Bojo?

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98%

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3
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Climate in Bojo

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Continental

Slightly warmer than the rest of Burg

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4
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Rainfall in Bojo

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Adequate for grape growing

740mm/yr

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5
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River in Bojo? So what?

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Saone River

Moderates extreme temperature

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6
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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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7
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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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8
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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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9
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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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10
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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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11
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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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12
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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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13
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Gamay buds early or late

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Early budding

Spring frost

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14
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Gamay vulernable to what?

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Millerandage
Rot (thin delicate skin)
Wind

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15
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Gamay ripens early or late

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Ripens early

Picked before autumn rains arrive

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16
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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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17
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Unripe Gamay shows what character

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Green, leafy

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18
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How growers can reduce fertility of Gamay?

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Reduce number of buds

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19
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Bush vines in Bojo found in what kind of vineyards?

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Steep slopes

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20
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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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21
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Why is most Gamay picked by hand in Bojo?

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Whole bunches required

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22
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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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23
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Which sustainability-type association was founded in Beaujolais?

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Terra Vitis

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24
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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

25
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Most Beaujolais made using which winemaking technique?

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Semi-carbonic maceration

26
Q

Chaptalisation in Bojo?

A

Common, especially in cooler years

27
Q

Maceration time for Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages?

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4-5 days on skins

Enhance fruitiness and depth of colour = early consumption

28
Q

Semi-carbonic maceration gives what signature aromas

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Kirsch, blueberry, banana

29
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Higher-end Beaujolais-Villages macerated for how long

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6-9 days

4-5 days for lower end

30
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Cru Beaujolais macerated for how long

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10-20 days

vs 4-5 days for lower end Bojo/Bojo-Villages; 6-9 days for higher-end Bojo-Villages

31
Q

Two natural wine pioneers of Beaujolais

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Marcel Lapierre

Jules Chauvet

32
Q

Authorised synonym for Beaujolais “Nouveau”

A

Primeur

33
Q

French law: earliest date AOC wines can be sold (general)

A 
December 15th
(most have a longer requirement)
34
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Bojo Nouveau release date

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Third Thursday of November

35
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Bojo Noveau made how?

A

Carbonic or semi-carbonic maceration

36
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When are Bojo Nouveau bottled?

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3-5 days after fermentation has finished

37
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Malo for Bojo Nouveau?

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Some yes, some no

38
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When is fining, sterile filtration and SO2 important in Bojo Nouveau?

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Particularly if Malo has not taken place; ensure it doesn’t happen in the bottle

39
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Most Beaujolais AOC comes from which part of the region

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Southern part

In theory from anywhere, but north can use more prestigious AOC(s)

40
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Max yield for Beaujolais AOC

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60hl/ha

resulting in some wines of low flavour intensity

41
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Why are Beaujolais-Villages typically better than standard Beaujolais?

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Higher ripness achieve in northern half of region

(Marginally) lower yield: 58hl/ha vs 70hl/ha

42
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Beaujolais/Beaujolais-Villages style

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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
43
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How many Beaujolais Crus are there?

A

10

44
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Name 10 Bojo Crus

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  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)
45
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Two largest Bojo Crus

A

Brouilly

Morgon

46
Q

Brouilly known for what style

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Lighter, more perfumed style

Most southern and marginally warmer

47
Q

Chiroubles known for what style

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Lighter, fragrant, marked acidity

Highest altitude

48
Q

Fleurie known for what style

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North: light, fragrant (appellation overall has this reputation)
South: heavier, lower acidity, full bodied

49
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Moulin-a-Vent what style

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most powerful and long lived

Closer to Cote d’Or red than other Bojo

50
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Morgon what style

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Pronounced black cherry and red fruit
Tannins to age
South-facing Cote de Py vineyard

51
Q

Average vineyard holding in Bojo

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10ha

52
Q

Co-ops account for what % of Bojo sales?

A

25%

53
Q

Bojo: domestic vs export

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Domestic: 60%
Export: 40%

54
Q

Top three export markets for Bojo

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Japan, USA, UK

Combined more than 60% of export sales

55
Q

Japan prefers what style of Bojo

A

Nouveau

56
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UK prefers what style of Bojo

A

Villages and Crus

57
Q

Account for rise in interest in Cru Beaujolais

A

Price for Burgundy Pinot Noir rises, wines become hard to find/afford, buyers seek lower priced alternative

58
Q

Important produer in Bojo

A

Georges Duboeuf

Negociant, Bojo Nouveau 1964

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