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Beaujolais Flashcards

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1
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Which administrative department does Beaujolais sit in?

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The Rhone Department

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What is the dominant grape of Beaujolais?

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Gamay

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What are the 8 officially allowed grapes of Beaujolais?

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Gamay
Aligote
Chardonnay
Melon de Bourgogne
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Gamay de Bouze
Gamay de Chaudenay

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What grape is allowed to make Beaujolais Blanc?

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Chardonnay

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What are the 5 forms of Beaujolais?

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Beaujolais AOC
Beaujolais Superieur
Beaujolais Village
Beaujolais Crus
Beaujolais Nouveau

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What is Beaujolais Superieur?

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Appellation for red wines only which covers the normal Beaujolais regulations, though with slightly stricter parameters. The potential alcohol is higher, and the yields lower

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Describe Beaujolais Nouveau wines?

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Red wines with no barrel aging. They are fresh and vibrant and should be enjoyed young

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When can Beaujolais Nouveau officially be released?

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The third Thursday of November the same year as harvest

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How much of Beaujolais output does Nouveau make?

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Over 50%

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What is the climate of Beaujolais?

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Continental

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What are the soils of northern Beaujolais?

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Granitic hills with patches of clay and limestone

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What are the soils of southern Beaujolais?

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Rich clay and sandstone with flatter land

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What is the common method of making Beaujolais, particularly younger, fresher Beaujolais?

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Carbonic Maceration

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What is the process of Carbonic Maceration?

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Whole bunch grapes are left in fermentation vessels
The bottom layers are crushed under the weight
The juice starts to ferment from wild yeasts and saturates the upper grapes with CO2
Intra-cellular fermentation begins, producing brightly coloured wines with low tannin and intense fruit

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What are the 10 Beaujolais Crus?

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St-Amour
Julienas
Chenas
Moulin-A-Vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Brouilly
Cote de Brouilly
Regnie

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16
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What is the northernmost cru of Beaujolais?

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St Amour

17
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What are the soils of St Amour?

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Schist and granite with small amounts of limestone

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Describe the wines of St Amour

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Light and fruity

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What are the soils of Julienas?

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Granite and alluvial soils

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Describe the wines of Julienas

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Full bodied of the crus, with spice, floral notes, and red fruits

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What are the soils of Chenas?

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Sandy soils over weathered granite

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Describe the wines of Chenas

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Some of the heaviest wines in Beaujolais, with floral, earthy characters and great aging ability

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What are the soils of Moulin-A-Vent?

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Pink granite with veins of manganese

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Describe the wines of Moulin-A-Vent?

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Highly concentrated and tannic. They are floral and fruity in youth, with spice and earth developing with age

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What are the soils of Fleurie?

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Pink granite soils with variations in textures

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Describe the wines of Fleurie

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Often called the Queen of Beaujolais. Wines are light, silky, and supple, with floral notes and bright blueberries and red fruit

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Describe the wines of Chiroubles

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Fresh, light, and floral with red fruits

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What are the soils of Morgon?

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Granite and schist with volcanic influence and iron

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Describe the wines of Morgon?

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Wines are quite dense with cherry and dark fruit and a fleshy, juicy character

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What are the soils of Brouilly?

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Often thin and sandy with granite bedrock

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Describe the wines of Brouilly?

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Fruit driven with plum and berry flavours

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What are the soils of Cote de Brouilly?

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Diorite and blue stone from volcanic activity

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Describe the wines of Cote de Brouilly

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Wines are concentrated and elegant, with floral characters

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What are the soils of Regnie?

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Pink granite with sandy topsoil

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Describe the wines of Regnie

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Some of the lightest in the Beaujolais, floral and lightly fruity

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