Beaujolais

Question 1

Primary white grape?

Answer 1

Chardonnay

Question 2

98% of plantings?

Answer 2

Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc

Question 3

What training method was mandatory for red Beaujolais?

Answer 3

Gobelet

Question 4

What is Guyot permitted for?

Answer 4

Red and white Beaujolais and white Beaujolais villages due to higher yields

Question 5

What is mechanical harvesting not allowed for?

Answer 5

Beaujolais Nouveau

Question 6

Where are all the Cru AOCS and Beaujolais village zones?

Answer 6

North

Question 7

Biggest production?

Answer 7

Beaujolais AOC

Question 8

Most North Cru?

Answer 8

Saint Amour

Question 9

Most South Cru?

Answer 9

Brouilly

Question 10

Newest Cru?

Answer 10

Regnie AOC

Question 11

Highest and coolest of 10 Crus?
Harvest starts later than all others

Answer 11

Chiroubles AOC

Question 12

Largest Cru?

Answer 12

Brouilly AOC

Question 13

Smallest Cru?

Answer 13

Chenas AOC

Question 14

King of Beaujolais?
Most full bodied and tannic of all Crus

Answer 14

Moulin a Vent AOC
Named after local windmill

Question 15

Bourgogne Aligote will no longer accept fruit from Beaujolais as of…?

Answer 15

2035

Question 16

Who championed Carbonic Maceration?

Answer 16

Jules Chauvet

Question 17

Another name for Golden stones (Broken yellow limestone)?

Answer 17

Pierres Dorees

Question 18

Where are grapes for Cru Beaujolais grown?

Answer 18

Steep granite outcroppings of Monts du Beaujolais

Question 19

Highest Peak?

Answer 19

Mint Saint Rigaud

Question 20

Primary white?

Answer 20

Chardonnay

Question 21

Where is majority of Beaujolais Aoc Production?

Answer 21

South

Question 22

In Beaujolais Aoc what can red and rose include?

Answer 22

Up to 15% Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Gris, Melon, when these secondary grapes exist with a field blend

Question 23

When can red Beaujolais be labeled as superieur?

Answer 23

If it contains slightly higher alcohol and lower yields

Question 24

How many villages are recognized for distinction and can have Beaujolais on the label?

Answer 24

30 of 96

Question 25

Are Beaujolais Cru always red?

Answer 25

Yes, most 100% Gamay, however allow up to 15% Aligote, Chardonnay, Melon when incorporated as a field blend

Question 26

Most feminine of all Cru?

Answer 26

Fleurie Aoc
“Queen of Beaujolais”

Question 27

Most Beaujolais of all the crus?

Answer 27

Chiroubles Aoc

Question 28

Only Aoc to have vineyards on slopes facing each point of the compass?

Answer 28

Cote de Brouilly Aoc

Question 29

2nd largest Cru?

Answer 29

Morgon Aoc
Wines characterized by cherry (comes from decomposed schist soils “rotted rocks” or “roches Pourries”