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Beaujolais Flashcards

1
Q

Which river flows to the east of Beaujolais?

A

The Saone River

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2
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Beaujolais is to the north of which French city?

A

Lyon

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3
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What is the Official Beaujolais Nouveau release date each year?

A

The third Thursday in November.

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4
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In Beaujolais, what are weathered feldspars, micas, quartz and other minerals known as?

A

Arene or gorrhe

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5
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What is the primary white grape of Beaujolais?

A

Chardonnay

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6
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What is the primary red grape of Beaujolais?

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Gamay

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7
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How many Beaujolais Crus are there?

A

10

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Beaujolais Nouveau is made using which vinification technique?

A

Semi-carbonic maceration

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9
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What French term is synonomous with “vouveau”?

A

Primeur

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10
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Why is the Guyot training method not permitted for the Beaujolais Crus?

A

Guyot leaves a high number of fruiting buds and generates higher yields.

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Beaujolais Nouveau has its own AOC. True or False?

A

False. Nouveau is either Beaujolais AOC or Beaujolais Villages AOC.

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12
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Which Bourgogne sub-region is directly north of Beaujolais?

A

The Maconnais

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13
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Which river separates northern and southern Beaujolais?

A

Nizerand

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14
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Which important figure first championed the use of carbonic maceration?

A

Jules Chauvet

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15
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All Beaujolais Cru wines are red. True or False?

A

True

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16
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Grapes destined for Beaujolais Cru wines must be hand harvested. True or False?

A

True

17
Q

What are the Pierres Dorees?

A

“Golden Stones” of broken yellow limestone.

18
Q

White Beaujolais typically spends 12 months in oak. True or False?

A

False. Most is unoaked

19
Q

Which Cru produces the most full-bodied and tannic wines?

A

Moulin-a-Vent

20
Q

Which Cru has the highest elevation and coolest climate?

A

Chiroubles

21
Q

Which compound gives the Pierres Dorees their distinctive color?

A

Iron-oxide

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