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Beaujolais Flashcards

1
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DescribWhat is the main grape varietal of Beaujolais

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Gamay

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2
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What is the climate of Beaujolais

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Semi-continental with some Mediterranean infleunce

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3
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How many villages are allowed to produce Beaujolais-Villages wines

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38

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4
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What is Beaujolais-Nouveau

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Light quaffing wine released the third Thursday of November following harvest, meant to be drunk young

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5
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What soil type is found in the Beaujolais Crus

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Granite

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6
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What are the 10 Crus of Beajolais

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Saint-Amour
Juliénas
Moulin-a-Vent
Chénas
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Régnié
Brouilly
Côte de Brouilly

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7
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What grapes are authorized in the Coteaux du Lyonnais AOC

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Gamay
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Aligoté

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8
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What is considered the most powerful and tannic of the Beaujolais Crus

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Moulin-A-Vent

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9
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Name a top producer of Moulin-A-Vent

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Diochon
Château Moulin-A-Vent
Jadot

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Describe the style of Morgon Beaujolais

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Weighty, structured, firm minerality

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11
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Name a top producer of Morgon

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Daniel Bouland
Claud Desvignes
George Descombes
Julien Sunier
Mee Godard

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12
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Describe the style of Fleurie Beaujolais

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Lighter and floral

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13
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Name of top producer of Fleurie

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Julien Sunier
Dutraive
Domaine de Vissoux
Clos de la Roilette
Chignard

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Describe the style of Julienas Beaujolais

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Sturdy, strong, ageable (lighter than Moulin and Morgon)

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15
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What is the top producer of Julienas

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Clos du Fief

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16
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Describe the style of Côte de Brouilly

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Structured, ripe, elegant

17
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Describe the style of Brouilly

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Elegant, light, youthful

18
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Name a major producer in Brouilly/Côte de Brouilly

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Alex Foillard
Chateau Thivin
Georges Descombes
Pierre Chermette

19
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Describe the style of Saint Amour

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Fruit forward, light

20
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Name a major producer of Saint Amour

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Laurent Perrachon
Domaine des Billards

21
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Describe the style of Chiroubles

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Highest altitude, complex, velvety, floral

22
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What is the highest in altitude of the 10 Beaujolais Crus

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Chiroubles

23
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Name a major producer of Chiroubles

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La Grosse Pierre
Daniel Bouland

24
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Describe the style of Régnié

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Slightly spicy

25
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Name a major producer of Régnié

A

Guy Breton
Descombes
Antoine Sunier

26
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Describe the style of Chénas

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Tender, ageable

27
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Name a major producer of Chénas

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Piron-Lameloise
Domaine Thillardon

28
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What are the maximum yields of the Crus of Beaujolais

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Max. 56 hl/ha

29
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Which Beaujolais Cru is home to Côte de Py

30
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Which Beaujolais Cru is home to La Madone

31
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Which Beaujolais Cru is home to Les Capitans

32
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Which Beaujolais Cru is home to Grange-Charton

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