Beaujolias Online Flashcards & Quiz
Which river flows to the east of Beaujolais?
la Saone
Beaujolais is to the north of which French city?
Lyon
What is the official Beaujolais Nouveau release date each year?
The third Thursday
in November
In Beaujolais, what are weathered feldspars, micas, quartz and other minerals known as?
Arène or gorrhe
What is the primary white grape of Beaujolais?
Chardonnay
What is the primary red grape of Beaujolais?
Gamay
How many Beaujolais Crus are there?
10
Beaujolais Nouveau is made using which vinification technique?
Semi-carbonic maceration
What French term is synonomous with “nouveau”?
Primeur
Why is the Guyot training method not permitted for the Beaujolais Crus?
Guyot leaves a high number of fruiting
buds and generates higher yields.
Beaujolais Nouveau has its own AOC.
True or False?
FALSE.
Nouveau is either Beaujolais AOC
or Beaujolais Villages AOC.
Which Bourgogne sub-region is directly north of Beaujolais?
The Mâconnais
Which river separates northern and southern Beaujolais?
Nizerand
Which important figure first championed the use of carbonic maceration?
Jules Chauvet
All Beaujolais Cru wines are red.
True or False?
TRUE
Grapes destined for Beaujolais Cru wines must be hand harvested.
True or False?
TRUE
What are the Pierres Dorées?
“Golden Stones”
of broken yellow limestone.
White Beaujolais typically spends 12 months in oak.
True or False?
FALSE.
Most is unoaked.
Which Cru produces the most full-bodied and tannic wines?
Moulin-à-Vent
Which Beaujolais Cru has the highest elevation and coolest climate?
Chiroubles
Which compound gives the Pierres Dorées their distinctive color?
Iron-oxide
What percentage of Beaujolais’ vineyard is planted with Gamay?
80%
88%
98%
100%
98%
Where are the grapes for Beaujolais AOC mostly grown?
Southern Beaujolais
Northern Beaujolais
Southern Beaujolais
Which mountains protect northern Beaujolais from cold west winds?
Monts du Beaujolais
How many AOCs are there in Beaujolais?
12
Which river flows southwards along the eastern edge of Beaujolais?
Saône
The Gamay grape is especially susceptible to Black Rot.
True or False?
False
What is the principal soil type of southern Beaujolais?
Clay and Limestone
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”.
Wines may be white, rosé or red.
Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Brouilly
Medium
Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Moulin-a-Vent
Powerful
Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Chenas
Powerful
Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Saint-Amour
Soft
Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Regnie
Medium
Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Chiroubles
Soft
Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Julienas
Medium
Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Cote de Brouilly
Medium
Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Morgon
Powerful
Is the following Cru 1. Soft and Light 2. Medium Bodied 3. Powerful and Generous? Fleurie
Soft
Which training methods can be used for the Beaujolais Cru AOCs? Select all that apply.
Scott Henry
Chablis
Cordon
Gobelet
Guyot
Éventail
Trellis
Cordon
Gobelet
Eventail
Which AOC is used for white and rosé sparkling wines produced in Beaujolais by the Traditional Method?
Crémant de Bourgogne
The crus of Beaujolais are AOCs for red wines only.
True or False?
True: White wines – made from 100% Chardonnay – can only be labelled Beaujolais Blanc AOC and Beaujolais Villages AOC
The smallest Beaujolais Cru is…
Chénas
The largest Beaujolais Cru is…
Brouilly
The newest Beaujolais Cru is…
Regnie
The Cru often referred to as “The King of Beaujolais” is…
Moulin-a-Vent
The Cru often referred to as “The Queen of Beaujolais” is…
Fleurie
The Cru named after an ancient Roman dictator is…
Julienas
The highest and coolest Cru on Beaujolais is…
Chiroubles
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
Chenas
Morgon
Moulin-a-Vent
In which Beaujolais Cru would you find the Lieu-Dit of Côte de Py?
Morgon
The best cru slopes generally enjoy which aspect?
South East
Which pruning system is only permitted to be used for red and white Beaujolais AOC and white Beaujolais Villages AOC wines?
Guyot
In which year will Aligoté grapes grown in Beaujolais no longer be accepted for Bourgogne Aligoté wines?
2035
Which appellation is used for red and rosé sparkling Gamay wines produced in Beaujolais by the méthode ancestrale?
Vin de France
How many villages are entitled to produce Beaujolais Villages AOC wines?
38
