Beaujolais Flashcards
What percentage of Beaujolais production is bottled as Nouveau?
1/3
When will Bourgogne Aligoté stop accepting fruit from Beaujolais?
2035
When did Philippe the bold outlaw Gamay in Côte d’Or?
1395
When did the INAO designate the 3rd Thursday of every November as Beaujolais Nouveau day?
1985
What river runs to Beaujolais east?
Sâone River
What river bisects the North and South parts of Beaujolais?
Nizerand River
What is the northern Beaujolais soil?
Granite and schist
What are the Southern Beaujolais soils?
Marl and limestone
The climate of Beaujolais is slightly buffered by what body of water?
Mediterranean
What viti hazard is Gamay susceptible to?
Grey rot
What type of soil is granite?
Igneous rock
What type of soil is schist?
Metamorphic rock
What are Pierres Dorées?
Golden stones - broken yellow limestone
What is the character of Beaujolais on granite and schist?
Structured, complex cru wines
What is the character of Beaujolais on limestone and clay?
Light, fruity, easy drinking. Regional Beaujolais
Gamay is what percentage of plantings in Beaujolais?
98%
What additional grapes in Beaujolais may be up to 15% of a field blend?
Aligote, PN, Melon, PG, CH
T/F Hand harvesting is mandatory for Beaujolais Nouveau?
T
T/F You can make white Beaujolais cru?
F. Not cru
What grapes can be used for Crémant de Bourgogne in Beaujolais?
CH, Gamay, PN
T/F Red/rosé Beaujolais can have up to 15% white grapes?
T. Aligote, CH, PG, Melon, and PN if planted as field blend
What is Beaujolais Supérieur?
Red and rose: .5% higher abv. More concentrated from lower yields
How many villages are considered Beaujolais Village?
38
What are the 10 crus of Beaujolais N to S?
St. Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly
T/F Red, rose, and white may be made in the Beaujolais Crus?
F. Red only
What Crus give lighter bodied wines?
Chiroubles, Fleurie, Saint Amour
What is the character of wines from Chiroubles, Fleurie, Saint Amour?
Light bodied, silky tannins, ethereal perfume
What is the highest elevation cru?
Chiroubles
What is the coolest Cru?
Chiroubles
What Cru was named after a Roman legionnaire?
Fleurie
What are the soils of Fleurie?
Pink granite, clay
Which Cru is considered the most feminine?
Fleurie
What Crus produce medium bodied Gamay?
Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Juliénas, Régnié
What is the largest Cru?
Brouilly
What are the soils of Brouilly?
Decomposed volcanic diorite
Which Cru has vineyards facing each direction?
Côte de Brouilly
Which Cru has granite veined with magnesium and porphyry?
Juliénas
What is the youngest Cru?
Régnie
Which Crus have significant structure?
Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon
What is the smallest Cru?
Chénas
Which Cru is a “bouquet of flowers in a velvet basket?”
Chénas
T/F Morgon is the largest Cru
F. It is the 2nd largest Cru
What is roches pourries?
“Rotted Rocks”, decomposed schist rich in iron and maganese
Where do you find roches pourries?
Morgon
How long can you age Morgon?
5-10 years
What is the most full bodied, tannic of the Crus?
Moulin-à-Vent
What Cru has a tendency to become Pinot like?
Moulin-à-Vent
What is arène?
Weathered feldspar, mica, quartz, and other minerals with decomposed granite rich in manganese
Where will you find arène?
Moulin-à-Vent
How long can Moulin-à-Vent age?
10+ years
Is Beaujolais Nouveau an AOC?
No. It is legally classified as Beaujolais or Beaujolais Village
T/F Semi Carbonic maceration is required for BJ Nouveau?
T
What BJ wine will have fresh red fruits, candied fruits, banana, and bubblegum?
Nouveau
