Beaujolais Flashcards
True or false - Bourgogne AC wines can include some fruit from Beaujolais?
True
True or False - Bourgogne Aligoté will not be permitted to use Beaujolais fruit post 2035?
True
Who invented carbonic maceration?
Jules Chauvet
When was Beaujolais Nouveau first commercialised??
1951
What do Chateau de l’Eclair contribute to Beaujolais wines?
Collects Gamay variants
Mapped the vineyards of Beaujolais
How many different soil types exist in Beaujolais?
Over 300
Which Roman emperor is Julianas named after?
Julius Caesar
What is a vin Primeur?
A wine released when it’s first vinified
What is the date for release of Beaujolais Nouveau?
3rd Thursday in November
What is the climate of Beaujolais?
Continental with some Mediterranean influence
What 3 factors influence the climate of Beaujolais?
Monts du Beaujolais
Saône river
Mediterranean
What is the primary soil type of Northern Beaujolais?
Granite
What are arena or gorrhe?
Sandy soils with mica, quartz and minerals found in Beaujolais
What is the primary soil type of southern Beaujolais?
Clay
Limestone
What is the name of the broken yellow limestone found in southern Beaujolais?
Pierres Dorées
What gives Pierres Dorées their distinctive colour?
Iron oxide
What is the aspect of all the Beaujolais Crus?
South-Eastern
What is the primary white grape of Beaujolais?
Chardonnay
What training method is mandatory for Beaujolais Village and Crus?
Goblet
What pruning method is not allow for wines other than red and white Beaujolais and white Beaujolais Village?
Guyot
What other pruning methods are now permitted for Beaujolais Village and Crus?
Cordon
Eventail
For what wine is mechanical harvesting prohibited in Beaujolais?
Nouveau
What is Terra Vitis?
A sustainable vine growing certification founded in Beaujolais
What AC can sparkling wine from Beaujolais be bottled under?
Cremant de Bourgogne
What AC can the sparkling, sweet rosé wine made by method ancestrale be bottled under in Beaujolais?
Vin de France
How many villages encompass the Beaujolais region?
96
What river separates Northern from southern Beaujolais?
Nizerand
Whats styles of wine can be made under Beaujolais AC?
Red, white and rosé
What does superieur indicate on a Beaujolais AC wine?
Lower yields
Higher minimum alcohol levels
What is the primary white grape of Beaujolais AC?
Chardonnay
What style of wine can be made under Beaujolais Villages AC?
Red, white and Rosé
How many villages can use Beaujolais Village AC?
38
True or false. Beaujolais Villages AC can be release as Nouveau?
True
White Beaujolais AC can be release as Nouveau. True or False?
False. Nouveau must be red or rosé.
True or false. All Beaujolais crus are red.
True
Which is the northernmost Beaujolais Cru?
Saint-Amour
Which is the southernmost Beaujolais Cru?
Brouilly
In which Beaujolais Cru can Côte du Puy be found?
Morgon
Which Beaujolais Crus are soft and light in Style?
Saint-Amour
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Which is the most feminine of the Beaujolais Crus?
Fleurie
Which is the most “Beaujolais” of the Beaujolais Crus?
Chiroubles
Which is the highest of the Beaujolais Crus?
Chiroubles
Which four Beaujolais Crus are considered to be medium bodied?
Julianas
Regnie
Côte de Brouilly
Brouilly
Which is the largest of the Beaujolais Crus?
Brouilly
Which is the newest Beaujolais cru?
Reginie
Which Beaujolais cru displays a hint of pepper?
Côte de Brouilly
Which Beaujolais Crus produce the most powerful wines
Chenas
Moulin a vent
Morgon
Which is the smallest of the Beaujolais crus?
Chenas
Which Beaujolais cru is known as the king of the crus?
Moulin a vent
What is the name for the Pinot Noir like character taken on by Moulin a vent?
Pinoter (verb)
“Les vins pinotent: = become more pinot like
Which is the second largest Beaujolais cru?
Morgon
What is the name for the “rotted rocks” of Morgan?
Roches Pourries
Which famous lieu dit in Beaujolais is found on rotted rocks
Côte du puy
What is the term used for Morgan wines that pick up territory aroma
Morgonner
What is the wine region south of Beaujolais?
Coteaux du Lyonnais
