Beaujolais

Question 1

What is the primary composition of the soil of southern Beaujolais?

Answer 1

Less and less granite and more limestone-clay like in Maconnais

Question 2

What is the primary significant soil of northern Beaujolais?

Answer 2

Granite

Question 3

Name the ten Crus of Beaujolais

Answer 3

St-Amour
Chenas
Chirouble
Moulin a vent
Regnié
Juliénas
Côte de Brouilly
Brouilly
Morgon
Fleurie

Question 4

Which three crus are the fruitiest?

Answer 4

Brouilly, Regnié, Chiroubles

Question 5

Which four Crus are the most structured?

Answer 5

Morgon, Juliénas, Moulin-à-vent, Côte de Brouilly

Question 6

Which three are a balance of fruit, florality, and structure?

Answer 6

St.-Amour, Fleurie, Chénas

Question 7

Where is the lieu-dit Côte du Puy found?

Answer 7

Morgon

Question 8

Where is the lieu-dit Les Capitans found?

Answer 8

Juliénas

Question 9

Where is the lieu-dit La Madone found?

Answer 9

Fleurie

Question 10

What is the highest elevation cru in Beaujolais?

Answer 10

Chiroubles (250-450 meters)