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1
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What percentage of Beaujolais’ vineyard is planted with Gamay?

A

98%

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2
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Where are the grapes for Beaujolais AOC mostly grown?

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Southern Beaujolais

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Which mountains protect northern Beaujolais from cold west winds?

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Monts du Beaujolas

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4
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How many AOCs are there in Beaujolais?

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12

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5
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Which river flows along the eastern edge of Beaujolais?

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Saone

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6
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The Gamay grape is especially susceptible to Grey Rot. True or False?

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TRUE

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7
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What is the principal soil type of southern Beaujolais?

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Clay and Limestone

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8
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Beaujolais Nouveau and Beaujolais Villages Nouveau wines may be white, rose or red. True or False?

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FALSE -

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9
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What is the correct style of Julienas?

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Medium bodied

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10
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What is the correct style of Chenas?

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Powerful and Generous

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11
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What is the correct style of Regnie?

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Medium bodied

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12
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What is the correct style of Morgon?

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Powerful and Generous

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13
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What is the correct style of Sant-Amour?

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Soft and Light

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14
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What is the correct style of Chiroubles?

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Soft and Light

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15
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What is the correct style of Fleurie?

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Soft and Light

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16
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What is the correct style of Cote de Brouilly?

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Medium bodied

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17
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What is the correct style of Brouilly?

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Medium bodied

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18
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What is the correct style of Moulin-a-Vent?

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Powerful and Generous

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19
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Which training methods can be used for the Beaujolais Cru AOCs?

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Cordon, Gobelet, Eventail

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20
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Which AOC is used for white and rose sparkling wines produced in Beaujolais by the Traditional Method?

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Cremant de Bourgogne

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21
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The crus of Beaujolais are AOCs for red wines only. True or False?

A

TRUE

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22
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What is the smallest Beaujolais Cru?

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Chenas

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23
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What is the largest Beaujolais Cru?

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Brouilly

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24
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What is the newest Beaujolais Cru?

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Regnie

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25
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What is the Cru often referred to as “The King of Beaujolais”?

A

Moulin-a-Vent

26
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What is the Cru often referred to as “The Queen of Beaujolais”?

27
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What is the Cru named after an ancient Roman dictator?

28
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What is the highest and coolest Cru?

A

Chiroubles

29
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Which 3 Crus are regarded as having the greatest aging potential?

A

Chenas, Moulin-a-Vent and Morgon

30
Q

In which Beaujolais Cru would you find the Lieu-Dit of Cote de Py?

31
Q

The best Cru slopes generally enjoy which aspect?

A

South East

32
Q

Which pruning system is ony permitted to be used for red and white Beaujolais AOC and white Beaujolais Villages AOC wines?

33
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In which year will Aligote grapes grown in Beaujolais no longer be accepted for Bourgogne Aligote wines?

34
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Which appellation is used for red and rose sparkling Gamay wines producted in Beaujolais by the methode ancestrale?

A

Vin de France

35
Q

How many villages are entitled to produce Beaujolais Villages AOC wines?

36
Q

Beaujolais is to the north of which French city?

37
Q

What is the official Beaujolais Nouveau release date each year?

A

The third Thursday in November

38
Q

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

A

Arene or gorrhe

39
Q

What is the primary white grape of Beaujolais?

A

Chardonnay

40
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What is the primary red grape of Beaujolais?

41
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How many Beaujolais Crus are there?

42
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Beaujolais Nouveau is made using which vinification technique?

A

Semi-carbonic maceration

43
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What French term in synonomous with ‘‘nouveau’’?

44
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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

45
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Beaujolais Nouveau has its own AOC. True or False?

A

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

46
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Which Bourgogne sub-region is directly north of Beaujolais?

A

The Maconnais

47
Q

Which river separates northern and southern Beaujolais?

A

The Nizerand

48
Q

Which important figure first championed the use of carbonic maceration?

A

Jules Chauvet

49
Q

All Beaujolais Cru wines are red. True or False?

50
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Grapes destined for Beaujolais Cru wines must be hand harvested. True or False?

51
Q

What are the Pierres Dorees?

A

Golden Stones of broken yellow limestone

52
Q

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

A

FALSE - Most is unoaked

53
Q

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

A

Moulin-a-Vent

54
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Which compound gives the Pierres Dorees their distinctive colour?

A

Iron-oxide

55
Q

What two topographical features give the Beaujolais region its uniquely warm and sheltered macroclimate?

A

The Saone River and the Monts du Beaujolais

56
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What is the principal soil type of northern Beaujolais?

A

Granite and schist

57
Q

Which Beaujolais Cru has the coolest mesoclimate?

A

Chiroubles

58
Q

What grape variety will no longer be authorized in Beaujolais as of 2035?

59
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Which Beaujolais Cru has vineyards on slopes facing each point of the compass?

A

Cote de Brouilly

60
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Which Beaujolais Crus’ pinotent?

A

Moulin-a-Vent

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