Beaujolais Wine Region

Question 1

How big is the size of Beaujolais?

Answer 1

It’s as big as Mâconnais

Question 2

What are the soil types of Beaujolais?

Answer 2

Granite & Schist for the northern Beaujolais Cru Villages
Sandstone and clay in the south

Question 3

Cru Beaujolais are located on what type of soils?

Answer 3

Granite and Schist

Question 4

The red and rosé wines of Beaujolais are made from?

Answer 4

Gamay plus very small amount of PN

Question 5

What is Beaujolais Blanc from?

Answer 5

Chardonnay
And very small percentage of Aligoté

Question 6

What is the main fermentation method of Beaujolais?

Answer 6

Macératiom carbonique method

Question 7

Cru Beaujolais are all red wines. True or False

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What are the powerful crus?

Answer 8

Morgon
Moulin-À-Vent

Question 9

What are the light crus of Beaujolais?

Answer 9

Brouilly, Fleurie, Chirouble

Question 10

How many villages can have Beaujolais AOC plus the name of the village on their labels?

Answer 10

39

Question 11

Where are the 39 villages of Beaujolais that can have Beaujolais AOC plus the name of the village on their labels located?

Answer 11

in the northern half of the district in the granite hills

Question 12

What is the requirement for Beaujolais Superieur AOC?

Answer 12

reds minimum 10.0 percent abv; whites 10.5 percent abv

Question 13

What is Bourgogne Gamay AOC?

Answer 13

may be used for Gamay wines from the Beaujolais Crus vineyards

Question 14

Beaujolais Nouveau may be sold as —-

Answer 14

Beaujolais AOC,
Beaujolais Superieure AOC and Beaujolais Villages AOC

Question 15

This light red wine is made by the semi maceration carbonique method, which may be described as whole berry
fermentation in closed vats filled with carbon dioxide gas. This system extracts flavour and colour quickly under
pressure produced by the carbon dioxide given off by the closed fermentation with very little tannin. The wine is virtually a rosé wine with a purple tinge to it. It should be light and fruity, but is usually overpowered by an aroma of banana or pear drops and bubble gum.

Answer 15

Beaujolais Nouveau

Question 16

This wine is released for sale on the third Thursday of November and should be served cool.

Answer 16

Beaujolais Nouveau

Question 17

This techniques is used in the production of a large amount of ordinary Beaujolais and regrettably in some Crus Beaujolais.

Answer 17

The maceration carbonique process

Question 18

The better cru producers make Beaujolais in good years which will require 7-10 years to reach full maturity and will take on characteristics of Pinot Noir.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

42 villages in Beaujolais can label their whites as

Answer 19

Bourgogne Blanc AOC

Question 20

White Beaujolais wines made from

Answer 20

Chardonnay grapes with a very small amount of Aligoté will be permitted

Question 21

Where is Regnié?

Answer 21

This is a cru village in Beaujolais

Question 22

——- is an excellent all-purpose lighter-bodied wine with lower tannins, and will accompany white as well as red meat dishes. The lighter ones will work with dishes such as grilled salmon.

Answer 22

Beaujolais

Question 23

Crus Beaujolais are often at their best after ——- and sometimes longer, but the lesser Beaujolais are best drunk young after ——-.

Answer 23

five to seven years
one to three years

Question 24

Geography of Beaujolais

Answer 24

35 miles long from N to S
Hilly in the Northern section, flatter in the south

Question 25

What is the climate of Beaujolais?

Answer 25

Semi-continental
Warmer than the rest of Burgundy

Question 26

What are the common vinification techniques in Beaujolais?

Answer 26

Carbonic Maceration
Stainless steel
Used or older French Oak Barrels

Question 27

Beaujolais AOP is made from

Answer 27

grapes grown anywhere in the region

Question 28

The wines do not have individual village names on the labels, but are simply designated as villages.

Answer 28

Beaujolais-Villages AOP

Question 29

Beaujolais Curs

Answer 29

10 of those
Only red from Gamey
Vineyards on hillsides
on granite soils