Beaujolais Flashcards
Which villages produce the most age-worthy Beaujolais?
Chénas
Moulin-a-Vent
Morgon
Which villages produce lighter styles of Beaujolais?
Chiroubles
Fleurie
St.-Amour
Which villages produce fuller-bodied styles of Beaujolais?
Brouilly
Cote de Brouilly
Juliénas
Regnié
How many villages can use the appellation Beaujolais-Villages?
38
What river is situated by Beujolais?
The Saône River
What type of soil is most common in Beaujolais?
Granitic
What percentage of wines in Beaujolais are produced by the crus?
About 33%.
What river is situated by Beujolais?
The Saone River
What is Moulin-a-Vent?
A Gamay based wine from the Beaujolais-Villages region of France. It is a highly structured wine that can improve with bottle aging.
What is Morgon?
A Gamay based wine from the Beaujolais-Villages region of France. It is one of the most structured wines of the region and can be aged.
What is Fleurie?
A Gamay based wine from the Beaujolais-Villages region of France. It is a lighter, more perfumed style of wine.
What is Brouilly?
A Gamay based wine from the Beaujolais-Villages region of France. One of the lighter, more perfumed styles in the region.
How many appellations are there in Beaujolais?
11
