Beaujolias Online Flashcards & Quiz

Question 1

Which river flows to the east of Beaujolais?

Answer 1

la Saone

Question 2

Beaujolais is to the north of which French city?

Answer 2

Lyon

Question 3

What is the official Beaujolais Nouveau release date each year?

Answer 3

The third Thursday

in November

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Arène or gorrhe

Question 5

What is the primary white grape of Beaujolais?

Answer 5

Chardonnay

Question 6

What is the primary red grape of Beaujolais?

Answer 6

Gamay

Question 7

How many Beaujolais Crus are there?

Answer 7

10

Question 8

Beaujolais Nouveau is made using which vinification technique?

Answer 8

Semi-carbonic maceration

Question 9

What French term is synonomous with “nouveau”?

Answer 9

Primeur

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Guyot leaves a high number of fruiting

buds and generates higher yields.

Question 11

Beaujolais Nouveau has its own AOC.

True or False?

Answer 11

FALSE.

Nouveau is either Beaujolais AOC

or Beaujolais Villages AOC.

Question 12

Which Bourgogne sub-region is directly north of Beaujolais?

Answer 12

The Mâconnais

Question 13

Which river separates northern and southern Beaujolais?

Answer 13

Nizerand

Question 14

Which important figure first championed the use of carbonic maceration?

Answer 14

Jules Chauvet

Question 15

All Beaujolais Cru wines are red.

True or False?

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

Grapes destined for Beaujolais Cru wines must be hand harvested.

True or False?

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

What are the Pierres Dorées?

Answer 17

“Golden Stones”

of broken yellow limestone.

Question 18

White Beaujolais typically spends 12 months in oak.

True or False?

Answer 18

FALSE.

Most is unoaked.

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Moulin-à-Vent

Question 20

Which Beaujolais Cru has the highest elevation and coolest climate?

Answer 20

Chiroubles

Question 21

Which compound gives the Pierres Dorées their distinctive color?

Answer 21

Iron-oxide

Question 22

What percentage of Beaujolais’ vineyard is planted with Gamay?

80%

88%

98%

100%

Answer 22

98%

Question 23

Where are the grapes for Beaujolais AOC mostly grown?

Southern Beaujolais

Northern Beaujolais

Answer 23

Southern Beaujolais

Question 24

Which mountains protect northern Beaujolais from cold west winds?

Answer 24

Monts du Beaujolais

Question 25

How many AOCs are there in Beaujolais?

Answer 25

12

Question 26

Which river flows southwards along the eastern edge of Beaujolais?

Answer 26

Saône

Question 27

The Gamay grape is especially susceptible to Black Rot. True or False?

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What is the principal soil type of southern Beaujolais?

Answer 28

Clay and Limestone

Question 29

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”.

Answer 29

Wines may be white, rosé or red.

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Medium

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Powerful

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Powerful

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Soft

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Medium

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Soft

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Medium

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Medium

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Powerful

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Soft

Question 40

Which training methods can be used for the Beaujolais Cru AOCs? Select all that apply. Scott Henry Chablis Cordon Gobelet Guyot Éventail Trellis

Answer 40

Cordon Gobelet Eventail

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Crémant de Bourgogne

Question 42

The crus of Beaujolais are AOCs for red wines only. True or False?

Answer 42

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

Question 43

The smallest Beaujolais Cru is...

Answer 43

Chénas

Question 44

The largest Beaujolais Cru is...

Answer 44

Brouilly

Question 45

The newest Beaujolais Cru is...

Answer 45

Regnie

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Moulin-a-Vent

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Fleurie

Question 48

The Cru named after an ancient Roman dictator is...

Answer 48

Julienas

Question 49

The highest and coolest Cru on Beaujolais is...

Answer 49

Chiroubles

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Chenas Morgon Moulin-a-Vent

Question 51

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

Answer 51

Morgon

Question 52

The best cru slopes generally enjoy which aspect?

Answer 52

South East

Question 53

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

Answer 53

Guyot

Question 54

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

Answer 54

2035

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Vin de France

Question 56

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

Answer 56

38