Beaujolais

Question 1

What is the smallest cru?

Answer 1

Chenas- 240 ha

Question 2

What is the largest Cru?

Answer 2

Brouilly - over 1,300 ha

Question 3

What is the newest Cru?

Answer 3

Reignie- Est 1988

Question 4

River valley to the east of Beaujolais

Answer 4

Saone River valley

Question 5

Soil in southern Beaujolais

Answer 5

Sedimentary rock and clay

Question 6

Soil in southern Beaujolais

Answer 6

Sedimentary rock and clay

Question 7

Minimum alcohol for Cru Beaujolais

Answer 7

10.5%

Question 8

What type of soil is in Moulin-a-Vent?

Answer 8

Soft pink granitic soil
(Gore)

Question 9

Which is the highest elevation Cru?

Answer 9

Chiroubles
250-400m

Question 10

are Chenas vineyards planted on the slope of which Mount?

Answer 10

Mount Remont

Question 11

Which Cru can choose 1 of 2 names by which to label?

Answer 11

Chenas- can also label Moulin-a-Vent

Question 12

Who are the Beaujolais “Gang of Four?”

Answer 12

• Marcel Lapierre
• Guy Breton
• Jean Foillard
• Jean Paul Thevenet

Question 13

Who was the pioneer of natural wine in Beaujolais who influenced the Gang of Four?

Answer 13

Jules Chauvet

Question 14

Cote du Puy in Morgon is famous for what soil type?

Answer 14

Roche Pourrie or “Rotten Rock”
Iron rich schist and basalt with manganese