Beaujolais Flashcards
Which region is located directly north of Beaujolais?
Mâcon
Which red grape variety is the most common in Beaujolais?
Gamay
The best Beaujolais wines come from which type of soil?
Granite
Why does the best Beaujolais come from granite soils?
Gamay can produce excess yields, but the poor nutrients in granite soils restricts yields, resulting in more concentrated wines.
Describe the method of pruning in Beaujolais used for un-trellised vineyards?
The vines are spur-pruned around the head and then the resulting shoots tied above to hold them vertical.
Why do some growers train their vines on wires in Beaujolais?
To allow mechanisation.
Beaujolais AOP is often made using which winemaking techniques?
Either
Carbonic maceration
Semi-carbonic maceration
Which two French wine appellation produces red wines that are light-bodied, low tannins with red berry fruit and flavours from carbonic maceration of kirsch, banana & cinnamon?
Beaujolais AOC
Beaujolais Villages AOC
FYI kirsch is a clear, colourless brandy traditionally made from double distillation of morello cherries
Why are Beaujolais-Villages and Beaujolais Crus appellations located in the north of Beaujolais?
The north of the region is where the low nutrient (low yielding) granite soils are.
39 villages in the north of Beaujolais have the right to blend wines labelled as which appellation?
Beaujolais-Villages AOC
How does the winemaking differ between Beaujolais AOC and Beaujolais Crus?
Beaujolais AOC
Carbonic maceration
Semi-carbonic maceration
Beaujolais Crus
Many: Crushing and normal fruit fermentation and some oak ageing
Some: Semi-carbonic maceration or some whole bunches to give brighter fruit aromas
What is the name of the region that these are part of?
Beaujolais
What is the name of the region that is highlighted?
Beaujolais
What is the name of the region that is highlighted?
Beaujolais Villages
What is the name of the region that is highlighted?
Beaujolais Crus
