Beaujolais Flashcards
Which river flows to the east of Beaujolais?
Saone River
Beaujolais is to the north of which French city?
Lyon
What is the official Beaujolais Nouveau release date each year?
The Third Thursday of November
In Beaujolais, what are weathered feldspars, micas, quartz and other minerals known as?
Arène or gorrhe
What is the primary white grape of Beaujolais?
Chardonnay
What is the primary red grape of Beaujolais?
Gamay
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How many Beaujolais Crus are there?
10
Beaujolais Nouveau is made using which vinification technique?
Semi Carbonic Maceration
What French term is synonomous with “nouveau”?
Primeur
Why is the Guyot training method not permitted for the Beaujolais Crus?
Guyot training leaves a high number of fruiting buds and generates higher yeilds
Beaujolais Nouveau has its own AOC.
True or False?
False Nouveau is either Beaujolais AOC, or Villages AOC
Which river separates northern and southern Beaujolais?
Nizerand
Which Bourgogne sub-region is directly north of Beaujolais?
The Maconnais
Which important figure first championed the use of carbonic maceration?
Jules Chauvet
Grapes destined for Beaujolais Cru wines must be hand harvested.
True or False?
True
All Beaujolais Cru wines are red.
True or False?
True
White Beaujolais typically spends 12 months in oak.
True or False?
False most is unoaked
What are the Pierres Dorées?
Golden stones, of broken yellow limestone
Which Cru produces the most full-bodied and tannic wines?
Moulin-a-vent
Which Cru has the highest elevation and coolest climate?
Chiroubles
Which compound gives the Pierres Dorées their distinctive color?I
Iorn Oxide
Soft and light Crus
St amour, Flurie, Chiroubles
Medium Bodied Crus
Julienas, Regnie, Brouilly, COte de Brouilly
Powerful Crus
Chenas, Moutain A’Vent, Morgon
