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Beaujolais Flashcards

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1
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Marcel Lapierre has holdings in which 2 crus?

A
  • Morgon
  • Julienas
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2
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In what year was the first deliberate use of carbonic maceration recorded?

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1953

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3
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Describe the budding and ripening time of gamay

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  • early budding
  • early ripening
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4
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What is pierres dorees?

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170 million year old yellow limestone

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5
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What is the soil type of southern Beaujolais?

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volcanic and young limestone

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6
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The most important parcels of Chassignol and Les Deschanes are split between which 3 crus?

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  • Moulin a Vent
  • Chenas
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7
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What is the soil type in Julienas?

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  • tuff (volcanic, silica based)
  • schistous blue stone
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8
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Where are the liue dits of Le Blondet, La Bottiere, and La Croix Rouge found?

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Julienas

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9
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What is teh min planting density in Beaujolais AOP?

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5000 vines/ha

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10
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What cru is considered to be the lightest and most delicate?

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Chiroubles

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11
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What soil type is common in Beaujolais?

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pink granite

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12
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What are the 10 cru villages of Beaujolais?

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  • St Amour
  • Julienas
  • Chenas
  • Moulin a Vent
  • Fleurie
  • Chiroubles
  • Morgon
  • Regnie
  • Brouilly
  • Cote de Brouilly
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13
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Who produces Cuvee Corcelette?

A

Foillard

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14
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Where is Guy Breton located?

A

Morgon

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15
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Where is the vineyard Les Capitans located?

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Julienas

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16
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In Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP reds and rose, which 2 grapes must not exceed 10% ?

A
  • gamay de bouze
  • gamay de chaudenay
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17
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What grapes are allowed in Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP?

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  • aligote
  • chardonnay
  • pinot blanc
  • gamay
18
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What are the 2 lieu dits of Chiroubles?

A
  • La Grosse Pierre
  • Les Cotes
19
Q

List 2 of the most important lieu dits in Moulin a Vent

A
  • Le Moulin a Vent
  • Les Thorins
  • Champ de Coeur
  • La Rochelle
  • Maisons Neuves
  • Les Rouchaux
  • La Delatte
  • Verillats
  • Aux Caves
20
Q

What soil is Morgon AOP known for?

A

roche pourrie (rotten rock)
- iron rich schist and basalt streaked w/ manganese

21
Q

How many communes can bottle under Beaujolais Villages AOP?

A

38

22
Q

Which cru is considered to be the most structured and tannic?

A

Moulin a Vent

23
Q

Chateau Thivin has holdings in which 2 crus?

A
  • Brouilly
  • Cote de Brouilly
24
Q

Where are the following parcels located?
Grand Coeur
Poncie
Les Deduits
La Roillette
Champagne

A

Fleurie

25
Q

In what cru is the important negociant town of Romanache-Thorins?

A

Moulin a Vent

26
Q

What is the smallest cru in Beaujolais?

A

Chenas

27
Q

What recent vintage was considered once in a generation in Beaujolais?

A

2015

28
Q

Jean Foillard has holdings in which 2 crus?

A
  • Morgon
  • Fleurie
29
Q

Who produces Clos de la Roillette?

A

Coudert

30
Q

Lapierre’s Cuvee Camille is sourced from which lieu dit?

A

Cote du Py

31
Q

What is the full name of the gamay grape used in Beaujolais?

A

gamay noir a jus blanc

32
Q

What is the soil of Cote du Py?

A

iron oxide and roche pourrie

33
Q

What is the soil of Cote de Brouilly?

A

grey-blue diorite

34
Q

What Maconnais region overlaps Beaujolais and is often considered an unofficial cru?

A

Leynes

35
Q

What mineral vein found in Moulin a Vent granite is said to be responsible for its harder tannins and sanguine character?

A

manganese

36
Q

What cru has the highest elevation?

A

Chiroubles

37
Q

Producers in Chenas AOP can choose to bottle as which other Beaujolais Cru?

A

Moulin a vent

38
Q

Name 2 important producers based in Moulin a Vent

A
  • Georges Duboeuf
  • Louis Jadot’s Château des Jacques
  • Potel-Aviron.
39
Q

Which producers comprise Kermit Lynches “Gang of Four” in Beaujolais?

A
  • Marcel Lapierre
  • Jean Foillard
  • Jean-Paul Thevénet
  • Guy Bréton
40
Q

Who was Jules Chauvet?

A

A wine negociant, winemaker, author, and chemist he also was the founder of the modern natural wine movement that helped influence and train the Beaujolais “gang of four.” Instrumental in establishing modern Beaujolais style.

41
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What are the 7 main Lieu-dits of Morgon?

A
  • Corcelette
  • Les Charmes
  • Douby
  • Les Micouds
    -Cote du Py
  • Javerniere
  • Grand Cras
42
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What producer makes Raisins Gaulois?

A

Marcel Lapierre

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