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Beaujolais Flashcards

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1
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Which river flows to the east of Beaujolais?

A

Saone River

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2
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Beaujolais is to the north of which French city?

A

Lyon

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3
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What is the official Beaujolais Nouveau release date each year?

A

The Third Thursday of November

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4
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In Beaujolais, what are weathered feldspars, micas, quartz and other minerals known as?

A

Arène or gorrhe

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5
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What is the primary white grape of Beaujolais?

A

Chardonnay

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What is the primary red grape of Beaujolais?

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Gamay

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How many Beaujolais Crus are there?

A

10

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Beaujolais Nouveau is made using which vinification technique?

A

Semi Carbonic Maceration

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9
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What French term is synonomous with “nouveau”?

A

Primeur

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10
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Why is the Guyot training method not permitted for the Beaujolais Crus?

A

Guyot training leaves a high number of fruiting buds and generates higher yeilds

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11
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Beaujolais Nouveau has its own AOC.

True or False?

A

False Nouveau is either Beaujolais AOC, or Villages AOC

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12
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Which river separates northern and southern Beaujolais?

A

Nizerand

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13
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Which Bourgogne sub-region is directly north of Beaujolais?

A

The Maconnais

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14
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Which important figure first championed the use of carbonic maceration?

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Jules Chauvet

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15
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Grapes destined for Beaujolais Cru wines must be hand harvested.

True or False?

A

True

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15
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All Beaujolais Cru wines are red.

True or False?

A

True

16
Q

White Beaujolais typically spends 12 months in oak.

True or False?

A

False most is unoaked

16
Q

What are the Pierres Dorées?

A

Golden stones, of broken yellow limestone

17
Q

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

A

Moulin-a-vent

17
Q

Which Cru has the highest elevation and coolest climate?

A

Chiroubles

18
Q

Which compound gives the Pierres Dorées their distinctive color?I

A

Iorn Oxide

19
Q

Soft and light Crus

A

St amour, Flurie, Chiroubles

20
Q

Medium Bodied Crus

A

Julienas, Regnie, Brouilly, COte de Brouilly

21
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Powerful Crus

A

Chenas, Moutain A’Vent, Morgon

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