Beaujolais Wine Region Flashcards
How big is the size of Beaujolais?
It’s as big as Mâconnais
What are the soil types of Beaujolais?
Granite & Schist for the northern Beaujolais Cru Villages
Sandstone and clay in the south
Cru Beaujolais are located on what type of soils?
Granite and Schist
The red and rosé wines of Beaujolais are made from?
Gamay plus very small amount of PN
What is Beaujolais Blanc from?
Chardonnay
And very small percentage of Aligoté
What is the main fermentation method of Beaujolais?
Macératiom carbonique method
Cru Beaujolais are all red wines. True or False
True
What are the powerful crus?
Morgon
Moulin-À-Vent
What are the light crus of Beaujolais?
Brouilly, Fleurie, Chirouble
How many villages can have Beaujolais AOC plus the name of the village on their labels?
39
Where are the 39 villages of Beaujolais that can have Beaujolais AOC plus the name of the village on their labels located?
in the northern half of the district in the granite hills
What is the requirement for Beaujolais Superieur AOC?
reds minimum 10.0 percent abv; whites 10.5 percent abv
What is Bourgogne Gamay AOC?
may be used for Gamay wines from the Beaujolais Crus vineyards
Beaujolais Nouveau may be sold as —-
Beaujolais AOC,
Beaujolais Superieure AOC and Beaujolais Villages AOC
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.
Beaujolais Nouveau
This wine is released for sale on the third Thursday of November and should be served cool.
Beaujolais Nouveau
This techniques is used in the production of a large amount of ordinary Beaujolais and regrettably in some Crus Beaujolais.
The maceration carbonique process
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.
True
42 villages in Beaujolais can label their whites as
Bourgogne Blanc AOC
White Beaujolais wines made from
Chardonnay grapes with a very small amount of Aligoté will be permitted
Where is Regnié?
This is a cru village in Beaujolais
——- 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.
Beaujolais
Crus Beaujolais are often at their best after ——- and sometimes longer, but the lesser Beaujolais are best drunk young after ——-.
five to seven years
one to three years
Geography of Beaujolais
35 miles long from N to S
Hilly in the Northern section, flatter in the south
What is the climate of Beaujolais?
Semi-continental
Warmer than the rest of Burgundy
What are the common vinification techniques in Beaujolais?
Carbonic Maceration
Stainless steel
Used or older French Oak Barrels
Beaujolais AOP is made from
grapes grown anywhere in the region
The wines do not have individual village names on the labels, but are simply designated as villages.
Beaujolais-Villages AOP
Beaujolais Curs
10 of those
Only red from Gamey
Vineyards on hillsides
on granite soils
