Beaujolais

Question 1

Name the soil found in Fleurie?

Answer 1

• Pink Sandstone

Question 2

Name the cru which is on the highest altitude?

Answer 2

• Chiroubles

Question 3

Whats the climate of Beaujolais?

Answer 3

• Semi Continental

Question 4

Name the grape for white wine in Beaujolais?

Answer 4

• Chardonnay

Question 5

Name the grape for Red and Rose wine in Beaujolais?

Answer 5

• Gamay, Pinot Noir, Melon, Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot gris

Question 6

Name the 2 clones of Gamay in Beaujolais?

Answer 6

1. Gamay de Bouze
2. Gamay de Chaudenay

Question 7

Name the Beaujolais Cru’s from North to south?

Answer 7

1. Saint Amour
2. Julienas
3. Chenas
4. Moulin-a-vent
5. Fleurie
6. Chiroubles
7. Morgon
8. Regnie
9. Brouilly
   10.cote de brouilly

Question 8

Name the important lieux dit from Morgon?

Answer 8

• Corcelette
  -Cote du Py

Question 9

Name the important lieux dit from Moulin-a-vent?

Answer 9

1. Les Thorins
2. Les Roches
3. La Rochelle

Question 10

Name 3 Top producers in Beaujolais AOP?

Answer 10

1. Jean Foillard
2. Marcel Lapierre
3. Guy Breton
4. Jean Paul Thevenet
5. Chateau Thivin

Question 11

Who banished Gamay from Burgundy?

Answer 11

• Philip the Bold

Question 12

Who started the Beaujolais Nouveau?

Answer 12

• George Duboeuf