Beaujolais

Question 1

What percentage of Beaujolais production is bottled as Nouveau?

Answer 1

1/3

Question 2

When will Bourgogne Aligoté stop accepting fruit from Beaujolais?

Answer 2

2035

Question 3

When did Philippe the bold outlaw Gamay in Côte d’Or?

Answer 3

1395

Question 4

When did the INAO designate the 3rd Thursday of every November as Beaujolais Nouveau day?

Answer 4

1985

Question 5

What river runs to Beaujolais east?

Answer 5

Sâone River

Question 6

What river bisects the North and South parts of Beaujolais?

Answer 6

Nizerand River

Question 7

What is the northern Beaujolais soil?

Answer 7

Granite and schist

Question 8

What are the Southern Beaujolais soils?

Answer 8

Marl and limestone

Question 9

The climate of Beaujolais is slightly buffered by what body of water?

Answer 9

Mediterranean

Question 10

What viti hazard is Gamay susceptible to?

Answer 10

Grey rot

Question 11

What type of soil is granite?

Answer 11

Igneous rock

Question 12

What type of soil is schist?

Answer 12

Metamorphic rock

Question 13

What are Pierres Dorées?

Answer 13

Golden stones - broken yellow limestone

Question 14

What is the character of Beaujolais on granite and schist?

Answer 14

Structured, complex cru wines

Question 15

What is the character of Beaujolais on limestone and clay?

Answer 15

Light, fruity, easy drinking. Regional Beaujolais

Question 16

Gamay is what percentage of plantings in Beaujolais?

Answer 16

98%

Question 17

What additional grapes in Beaujolais may be up to 15% of a field blend?

Answer 17

Aligote, PN, Melon, PG, CH

Question 18

T/F Hand harvesting is mandatory for Beaujolais Nouveau?

Answer 18

T

Question 19

T/F You can make white Beaujolais cru?

Answer 19

F. Not cru

Question 20

What grapes can be used for Crémant de Bourgogne in Beaujolais?

Answer 20

CH, Gamay, PN

Question 21

T/F Red/rosé Beaujolais can have up to 15% white grapes?

Answer 21

T. Aligote, CH, PG, Melon, and PN if planted as field blend

Question 22

What is Beaujolais Supérieur?

Answer 22

Red and rose: .5% higher abv. More concentrated from lower yields

Question 23

How many villages are considered Beaujolais Village?

Answer 23

38

Question 24

What are the 10 crus of Beaujolais N to S?

Answer 24

St. Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly

Question 25

T/F Red, rose, and white may be made in the Beaujolais Crus?

Answer 25

F. Red only

Question 26

What Crus give lighter bodied wines?

Answer 26

Chiroubles, Fleurie, Saint Amour

Question 27

What is the character of wines from Chiroubles, Fleurie, Saint Amour?

Answer 27

Light bodied, silky tannins, ethereal perfume

Question 28

What is the highest elevation cru?

Answer 28

Chiroubles

Question 29

What is the coolest Cru?

Answer 29

Chiroubles

Question 30

What Cru was named after a Roman legionnaire?

Answer 30

Fleurie

Question 31

What are the soils of Fleurie?

Answer 31

Pink granite, clay

Question 32

Which Cru is considered the most feminine?

Answer 32

Fleurie

Question 33

What Crus produce medium bodied Gamay?

Answer 33

Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Juliénas, Régnié

Question 34

What is the largest Cru?

Answer 34

Brouilly

Question 35

What are the soils of Brouilly?

Answer 35

Decomposed volcanic diorite

Question 36

Which Cru has vineyards facing each direction?

Answer 36

Côte de Brouilly

Question 37

Which Cru has granite veined with magnesium and porphyry?

Answer 37

Juliénas

Question 38

What is the youngest Cru?

Answer 38

Régnie

Question 39

Which Crus have significant structure?

Answer 39

Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon

Question 40

What is the smallest Cru?

Answer 40

Chénas

Question 41

Which Cru is a "bouquet of flowers in a velvet basket?"

Answer 41

Chénas

Question 42

T/F Morgon is the largest Cru

Answer 42

F. It is the 2nd largest Cru

Question 43

What is roches pourries?

Answer 43

"Rotted Rocks", decomposed schist rich in iron and maganese

Question 44

Where do you find roches pourries?

Answer 44

Morgon

Question 45

How long can you age Morgon?

Answer 45

5-10 years

Question 46

What is the most full bodied, tannic of the Crus?

Answer 46

Moulin-à-Vent

Question 47

What Cru has a tendency to become Pinot like?

Answer 47

Moulin-à-Vent

Question 48

What is arène?

Answer 48

Weathered feldspar, mica, quartz, and other minerals with decomposed granite rich in manganese

Question 49

Where will you find arène?

Answer 49

Moulin-à-Vent

Question 50

How long can Moulin-à-Vent age?

Answer 50

10+ years

Question 51

Is Beaujolais Nouveau an AOC?

Answer 51

No. It is legally classified as Beaujolais or Beaujolais Village

Question 52

T/F Semi Carbonic maceration is required for BJ Nouveau?

Answer 52

T

Question 53

What BJ wine will have fresh red fruits, candied fruits, banana, and bubblegum?

Answer 53

Nouveau