Beaujolais Flashcards

1
Q

Which region is located directly north of Beaujolais?

A

Mâcon

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2
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Which red grape variety is the most common in Beaujolais?

A

Gamay

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3
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The best Beaujolais wines come from which type of soil?

A

Granite

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4
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Why does the best Beaujolais come from granite soils?

A

Gamay can produce excess yields, but the poor nutrients in granite soils restricts yields, resulting in more concentrated wines.

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5
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Describe the method of pruning in Beaujolais used for un-trellised vineyards?

A

The vines are spur-pruned around the head and then the resulting shoots tied above to hold them vertical.

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6
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Why do some growers train their vines on wires in Beaujolais?

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To allow mechanisation.

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7
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Beaujolais AOP is often made using which winemaking techniques?

A

Either
Carbonic maceration
Semi-carbonic maceration

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8
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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?

A

Beaujolais AOC
Beaujolais Villages AOC
FYI kirsch is a clear, colourless brandy traditionally made from double distillation of morello cherries

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9
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Why are Beaujolais-Villages and Beaujolais Crus appellations located in the north of Beaujolais?

A

The north of the region is where the low nutrient (low yielding) granite soils are.

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10
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39 villages in the north of Beaujolais have the right to blend wines labelled as which appellation?

A

Beaujolais-Villages AOC

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11
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How does the winemaking differ between Beaujolais AOC and Beaujolais Crus?

A

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

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12
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What is the name of the region that these are part of?

A

Beaujolais

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13
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Beaujolais

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14
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Beaujolais Villages

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15
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

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Beaujolais Crus

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