Beaujolais

Question 1

Soil of Beaujolais

Answer 1

Northern-> Granite Hillside ( Best Area)

Southern-> Flatter, Clay Based

Question 2

Which day is Beaujolais Nouveau Released?

Answer 2

3rd Thursday of November

from 1951

Question 3

When Beaujolais Villages AOP was annexed to Beaujolais AOP?

Answer 3

2011

Question 4

What Supérieur or village name state on label on Beaujolais AOP? (Red)

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What Supérieur or village name state on label on Beaujolais AOP? (White)

Answer 5

Supérieur is just for reds.
For white, Village can be used.
Min Pot All is 11% (instead of 10.5%)

Question 6

Is Aligote allowed is Beaujolais Blanc ?

Answer 6

Encep. is 100% Chardonnay.

However, Aligoté vines planted before November 28, 2004 may be used for Beaujolais blanc until the 2024 harvest

Question 7

Which producers Kermit-Lynch named the Gang of Four?

Answer 7

Lapierre, Foillard, Thevenet and Guy Breton

Pioneered by Jules Chauvet, they were pioneering natural winemaking through the region (Morgon)

Question 8

What is the largest Cru in Beaujolais?

Answer 8

Brouilly AOP ( 20% of Cru Beaujolais)

Question 9

Is white allowed in Cru Beaujolais ?

Answer 9

NO

Question 10

Most Iconic Lieu-dit in Juliénas?

Answer 10

Les Capitans

Question 11

Under which other cru can producers from Chénas bottle?

Answer 11

Under Moulin à Vent

Question 12

lieu-dits in Fleurie. Name 2

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What’s the most elevated Cru?

Answer 13

Chiroubles (250- 450m ) lighter style

Question 14

Morgon Lieu dits. Name 2

Answer 14

Douby
Les Charmes
CÔTE DU PY
Grand Cras
CORCELETTE
Les Micouds

Question 15

What’s the soil of Morgon?

Answer 15

“Roche Pourrie” (“rotten rock,” a mixture of volcanic rock, schist, and soft crystalline rock)

Question 16

What is Gore soil?

Answer 16

Sand from eroded granite

Question 17

In which Cru would you find Gore soil?

Answer 17

Moulin à Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Régnié and part of Brouilly

Question 18

Name CRUs Beaujolais N to S

Answer 18

Saint-Amour AOP	
Juliénas AOP		
Chénas AOP		
Moulin-à-Vent AOP
Fleurie AOP	
Chiroubles AOP	
Morgon AOP	
Régnié AOP	
Côte de Brouilly AOP	
Brouilly AOP

Question 19

Prior to 2005, which grapes were permitted in Beaujolais blanc?

Answer 19

Aligote and Chardonnay.

Question 20

Smallest Crus AOP of the Beaujolais?

Answer 20

Chénas AOP

Question 21

Name the Gamay authorised in Beaujolais AOP?

Answer 21

Gamay
and max 10% combined
Gamay de Bouze
Gamay de Chaudenay

Question 22

Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP?

Answer 22

Blanc: Aligoté, Chardonnay, and a max. 30% mixed plantings of Pinot Blanc

R/Rosé: Gamay, plus a max. 10% combined Gamay de Bouze and Gamay de Chaudenay