Beaujolais Flashcards
Marcel Lapierre has holdings in which 2 crus?
- Morgon
- Julienas
In what year was the first deliberate use of carbonic maceration recorded?
1953
Describe the budding and ripening time of gamay
- early budding
- early ripening
What is pierres dorees?
170 million year old yellow limestone
What is the soil type of southern Beaujolais?
volcanic and young limestone
The most important parcels of Chassignol and Les Deschanes are split between which 3 crus?
- Moulin a Vent
- Chenas
What is the soil type in Julienas?
- tuff (volcanic, silica based)
- schistous blue stone
Where are the liue dits of Le Blondet, La Bottiere, and La Croix Rouge found?
Julienas
What is teh min planting density in Beaujolais AOP?
5000 vines/ha
What cru is considered to be the lightest and most delicate?
Chiroubles
What soil type is common in Beaujolais?
pink granite
What are the 10 cru villages of Beaujolais?
- St Amour
- Julienas
- Chenas
- Moulin a Vent
- Fleurie
- Chiroubles
- Morgon
- Regnie
- Brouilly
- Cote de Brouilly
Who produces Cuvee Corcelette?
Foillard
Where is Guy Breton located?
Morgon
Where is the vineyard Les Capitans located?
Julienas
In Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP reds and rose, which 2 grapes must not exceed 10% ?
- gamay de bouze
- gamay de chaudenay