Beaujolais Flashcards
Soil of Beaujolais
Northern-> Granite Hillside ( Best Area)
Southern-> Flatter, Clay Based
Which day is Beaujolais Nouveau Released?
3rd Thursday of November
from 1951
When Beaujolais Village Aop was annexed to Beaujolais AOP?
2011
What Supérieur or village name state on label on Beaujolais AOP? (Red)
Max Yield is 60 for Beaujolais
Max Yieldings is 58 for B.Supé and Village
Min Pot Alch is 10% for Red Beauj
Min Pot Alch is 10.5% for Beauj. Super or Village(Red)
If fruit is sourced from a single commune
the commune name can be used instead of “village”
Superieur can be used by any red Beauj that meet the Standards
What Supérieur or village name state on label on Beaujolais AOP? (White)
Supérieur is just for reds.
For white, Village can be used.
Min Pot All is 11% (instead of 10.5%)
Is Aligote allowed is Beaujolais Blanc ?
Encep. is 100% Chardonnay.
However, Aligoté vines planted before November 28, 2004 may be used for Beaujolais blanc until the 2024 harvest
Which producers Kermit-Lynch named the Gang of Four?
Lapierre, Foillard, Thevenet and Guy Breton
Pioneered by Jules Chauvet, they were pioneering natural winemaking through the region (Morgon)
What is the largest Cru in Beaujolais?
Brouilly AOP ( 20% of Cru Beaujolais)
Is white allowed in Cru Beaujolais ?
NO
Most Iconic Lieu-dit in Juliénas?
Les Capitans
Under which other cru can producers from Chénas bottle?
Under Moulin à Vent
lieu-dits in Fleurie. Name 2
Les Côtes Le Bon Cru LA ROILETTE (More MàV style) Les Moriers Les Roches Les Garants Poncié (More MàV style) Montgenas La Chapelle de Bois LA MADONE Grille-Midi Champagne La Joie du Palais
What’s the most elevated Cru?
Chiroubles (250- 450m ) lighter style
Morgon Lieu dits. Name 2
Douby Les Charmes CÔTE DU PY Grand Cras CORCELETTE Les Micouds
What’s the soil of Morgon?
“Roche Pourrie” (“rotten rock,” a mixture of volcanic rock, schist, and soft crystalline rock)
