Beaujolais

Question 1

Name the smallest cru of Beaujolais. The largest?

Answer 1

Chenas is the smallest with 253ha. Brouilly is the largest with 1327ha.

Question 2

Who are the producers in the ‘Gang of Four’ and what do they represent?

Answer 2

This group that focused on natural winemaking in the 1980s, includes Marcel Lapierre, Jean Foillard, JP Thevenet, & Guy Breton. Honorary 5th Yvon Metras. Chauvenet is a natural winemaking negociant.

Question 3

Name the 6 climats of Morgon.

Answer 3

Les Micouds, Corcelette, Douby, Les Grands Cras, Les Charmes, Cote du Py

Question 4

Name a producer of Cote du Py.

Answer 4

Jean Foillard.

Question 5

Who developed carbonic maceration?

Answer 5

Michel Flanzy developed carbonic maceration in 1934. Jules Chauvet is considered the father of carbonic maceration. He studied & promoted the technique. Also promoted winemaking without sulphur additions.

Question 6

What is gore or gres?

Answer 6

Pink granite.

Question 7

What is roche pourrie and where would you find it?

Answer 7

Roche pourrie is “rotten rock” mixture of volcanic rock, schist, and crystalline rock.

Question 8

Which cru is the most recent addition to the Beaujolais crus?

Answer 8

Regnie, promoted in 1988, the rest are from the 1930s and 1940s.

Question 9

Which cru of beaujolais is the highest in altitude?

Answer 9

Chiroubles is the highest altitude with vineyards from 250-400masl. The slopes are steel and erosion is an issue.

Question 10

How many AOP are there in Beaujolais?

Answer 10

11. 1 for the generic Beaujolais + Villages, and one for each of the 10 crus.

Question 11

What styles are permitted for Coteaux du Lyonnais and what varieties?

Answer 11

Blanc: aligote + chard, max 30% pb
Rose: gamay + 10% gamay de bouze and gamay de chaudenay
Rouge: gamay + 10% gamay de bouze and gamay de chaudenay
*all three colors can be produced in a “primeur/nouveau’ style.