Beaujolais MV Flashcards

1
Q

When was Beaujolais Nouveau first authorized?

A

1951

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2
Q

When is Beaujolais Nouveau released?

A

The third Thursday in November.

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3
Q

Beaujolais Crus North to South

A
Saint-Amour
Julienas
Chenas
Moulin-a-Vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Regnie
Cote de Brouilly
Brouilly
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4
Q

What % of Beaujolais is planted to gamay?

A

95.00%

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5
Q

How many communes qualify for Beaujolais-Villages?

A

38

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6
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What was the last harvest that aligote was authorized for the whites of Beaujolais?

A

2004

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7
Q

The Crus of Beaujolais are authorized for what style?

A

Rouge only.

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8
Q

What are the mountains of Beaujolais, and how high are they?

A

Literally, les monts du Beaujolais (mountains and AOC are named for the commune of Beaujeu).
1,000M

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9
Q

What are the departments of Beaujolais?

A

Saône et Loire, Rhône

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10
Q

What is Inter-Beaujolais?

A

The regional trade organization of Beaujolais; it is administered separately from the BIVB.

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11
Q

Where is La Madone?

A

Fleurie

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12
Q

Where is Les Capitans?

A

Juliénas

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13
Q

Which cru of Beaujolais is entirely sited within the Saône et Loire department?

A

Saint Amour

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14
Q

What is the cooperative of Juliénas?

A

La Cave des Producteurs de Juliénas

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15
Q

What is the smallest cru of Beaujolais?

A

Chénas

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16
Q

Producers of Chénas are allowed to label as what neighboring cru? What is the stipulation?

A

Moulin-a-Vent
They must be in the commune of Chénas itself, not La Chappelle-de-Guinchay

17
Q

What are the communes of Moulin-à-Vent?

A

Chénas
Romanèche-Thorins

18
Q

What is the geologic makeup of Moulin-à-vent?

A

Soft pink granite (gore) with significant manganese

19
Q

What does manganese do to the soils of Moulin-à-Vent?

A

In higher concentrations, it is toxic to vines - stunts growth and naturally limits yields.

20
Q

What is Château des Jacques?

A

Jadot’s Beaujolais property, located in Moulin-à-Vent.

21
Q

What is the largest cooperative in Beaujolais?

A

La Cave des Producteurs des Grands Vins de Fleurie

22
Q

What is the highest elevation cru in Beaujolais?

A

Chiroubles (250-450M)
Consequently, also the coolest, generally producing the lightest wines.

23
Q

What is roche pourrie?

A

“Rotten rock” - iron-rich schist and basalt with manganese; backbone of the Côte du Py

24
Q

What is the soil makeup of Morgon outside the Côte du Py?

A

Granite, clay, and alluvials

25
Q

What are the soils of the Côte de Brouilly?

A

Schist and grey-blue diorite rock (intrusive igneous rock). The AOC covers the upper slopes of the extinct volcano Mont Brouilly (brûlé)