Beaujolais

Question 1

what is the climate of beaujolais

Answer 1

continental

Question 2

what is the red grape grown in beaujolais

Answer 2

Gamay

Question 3

what is the traditional training method in beaujolais

Answer 3

gobelet –> bush vines

Question 4

in what type of soil are the best reds in beaujolais grown

Answer 4

granitic soils

Question 5

is beaujolais nouveau produced via carbonic maceration or traditional method

Answer 5

carbonic maceration

Question 6

when can beaujolais nouveau be released

Answer 6

on the 3rd thursday of november

Question 7

how are the soils different from northern beaujolais to southern

Answer 7

north: more granite and schist
south: alluvial plain with sandy soil

Question 8

how many crus are there in beaujolais and name the 4 most important

Answer 8

10 crus
1. Moulin à vent
2. Fleurie
3. Morgon
4. Brouilly

Question 9

which crus of beaujolais offer most structure and concentration

Answer 9

morgon and moulin à vent

Question 10

which crus of beaujolais offer wines more perfumed and aromatic and lighter in style

Answer 10

Brouilly and Fleurie

Question 11

grapes for beaujolais nouveau can only come from where

Answer 11

beaujolais or beaujolais villages

Question 12

in the 10 crus of beaujolais, mostly traditional or carbonic maceration

Answer 12

traditional with some aging in large neutral vats

Question 13

beaujolais nouveau can’t be sold after

Answer 13

the 31st august year after the harvest