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Beaujolias Online Flashcards & Quiz

1
Q

Which river flows to the east of Beaujolais?

A

la Saone

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2
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Beaujolais is to the north of which French city?

A

Lyon

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3
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What is the official Beaujolais Nouveau release date each year?

A

The third Thursday

in November

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4
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In Beaujolais, what are weathered feldspars, micas, quartz and other minerals known as?

A

Arène or gorrhe

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5
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What is the primary white grape of Beaujolais?

A

Chardonnay

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6
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What is the primary red grape of Beaujolais?

A

Gamay

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7
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How many Beaujolais Crus are there?

A

10

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8
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Beaujolais Nouveau is made using which vinification technique?

A

Semi-carbonic maceration

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9
Q

What French term is synonomous with “nouveau”?

A

Primeur

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10
Q

Why is the Guyot training method not permitted for the Beaujolais Crus?

A

Guyot leaves a high number of fruiting

buds and generates higher yields.

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11
Q

Beaujolais Nouveau has its own AOC.

True or False?

A

FALSE.

Nouveau is either Beaujolais AOC

or Beaujolais Villages AOC.

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12
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Which Bourgogne sub-region is directly north of Beaujolais?

A

The Mâconnais

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13
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Which river separates northern and southern Beaujolais?

A

Nizerand

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14
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Which important figure first championed the use of carbonic maceration?

A

Jules Chauvet

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15
Q

All Beaujolais Cru wines are red.

True or False?

A

TRUE

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16
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Grapes destined for Beaujolais Cru wines must be hand harvested.

True or False?

A

TRUE

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17
Q

What are the Pierres Dorées?

A

“Golden Stones”

of broken yellow limestone.

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18
Q

White Beaujolais typically spends 12 months in oak.

True or False?

A

FALSE.

Most is unoaked.

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19
Q

Which Cru produces the most full-bodied and tannic wines?

A

Moulin-à-Vent

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20
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Which Beaujolais Cru has the highest elevation and coolest climate?

A

Chiroubles

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21
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Which compound gives the Pierres Dorées their distinctive color?

A

Iron-oxide

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22
Q

What percentage of Beaujolais’ vineyard is planted with Gamay?

80%

88%

98%

100%

A

98%

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23
Q

Where are the grapes for Beaujolais AOC mostly grown?

Southern Beaujolais

Northern Beaujolais

A

Southern Beaujolais

24
Q

Which mountains protect northern Beaujolais from cold west winds?

A

Monts du Beaujolais

25
Q

How many AOCs are there in Beaujolais?

A

12

26
Q

Which river flows southwards along the eastern edge of Beaujolais?

A

Saône

27
Q

The Gamay grape is especially susceptible to Black Rot.

True or False?

A

False

28
Q

What is the principal soil type of southern Beaujolais?

A

Clay and Limestone

29
Q

Which statement is incorrect about Beaujolais Nouveau and Beaujolais Villages Nouveau?

Grapes must be hand harvested.

Wine is made by semi-carbonic maceration.

Wines may be white, rosé or red.

Wines may be also labeled “primeur”.

A

Wines may be white, rosé or red.

30
Q

Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Brouilly

A

Medium

31
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Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Moulin-a-Vent

A

Powerful

32
Q

Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Chenas

A

Powerful

33
Q

Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Saint-Amour

A

Soft

34
Q

Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Regnie

A

Medium

35
Q

Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Chiroubles

A

Soft

36
Q

Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Julienas

A

Medium

37
Q

Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Cote de Brouilly

A

Medium

38
Q

Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Morgon

A

Powerful

39
Q

Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Fleurie

A

Soft

40
Q

Which training methods can be used for the Beaujolais Cru AOCs? Select all that apply.

Scott Henry
Chablis
Cordon
Gobelet
Guyot
Éventail
Trellis

A

Cordon
Gobelet
Eventail

41
Q

Which AOC is used for white and rosé sparkling wines produced in Beaujolais by the Traditional Method?

A

Crémant de Bourgogne

42
Q

The crus of Beaujolais are AOCs for red wines only.

True or False?

A

True: White wines – made from 100% Chardonnay – can only be labelled Beaujolais Blanc AOC and Beaujolais Villages AOC

43
Q

The smallest Beaujolais Cru is…

A

Chénas

44
Q

The largest Beaujolais Cru is…

A

Brouilly

45
Q

The newest Beaujolais Cru is…

A

Regnie

46
Q

The Cru often referred to as “The King of Beaujolais” is…

A

Moulin-a-Vent

47
Q

The Cru often referred to as “The Queen of Beaujolais” is…

A

Fleurie

48
Q

The Cru named after an ancient Roman dictator is…

A

Julienas

49
Q

The highest and coolest Cru on Beaujolais is…

A

Chiroubles

50
Q

Which three crus are as regarded as having the greatest aging potential? Select all that apply.

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

A

Chenas
Morgon
Moulin-a-Vent

51
Q

In which Beaujolais Cru would you find the Lieu-Dit of Côte de Py?

A

Morgon

52
Q

The best cru slopes generally enjoy which aspect?

A

South East

53
Q

Which pruning system is only permitted to be used for red and white Beaujolais AOC and white Beaujolais Villages AOC wines?

A

Guyot

54
Q

In which year will Aligoté grapes grown in Beaujolais no longer be accepted for Bourgogne Aligoté wines?

A

2035

55
Q

Which appellation is used for red and rosé sparkling Gamay wines produced in Beaujolais by the méthode ancestrale?

A

Vin de France

56
Q

How many villages are entitled to produce Beaujolais Villages AOC wines?

A

38

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