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C16 - Beaujolais - completed Flashcards

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1
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What is the climate in Beaujolais?

A

Similar to Mâconnais (moderate continental)

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Why is Beaujolais suited to Gamay?

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Because Gamay buds and ripens early

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What can happen if Gamay is not well managed?

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It can produce large yields, results in low-quality wines.

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What is the soil like in the best vineyards of Beaujolais?

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Granite-based with low levels of nutrients

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What is the traditional method of pruning in Beaujolais called?

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Gobelet

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6
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Describe Gobelet pruning

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  • The vines are pruned to spurs around the head

- Shoots are tied together to hold them vertically

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7
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Some growers in Beaujolais are allowing for mechanisation. How?

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By training the vines along trellis

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What is the flavour profile of Gamay in Beaujolais?

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  • Fragrant aromas of raspberry and cherry
  • Medium tannin
  • Medium body
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9
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How many appellation ranks are there in Beaujolais? What are they?

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Three:

  • Beaujolais (regional)
  • Beaujolais Villages (villages)
  • Beaujolais Crus (cru)
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10
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Describe where generic Beaujolais is produced

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To the east and south of the region, in the alluvial plain of the river Saône

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What is the key process in making Beaujolais?

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Carbonic Maceration/Semi-carbonic Maceration

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12
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What else is made in the plains of the Saône?

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Beaujolais Nouveau

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What is Beaujolais Nouveau made for?

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Early drinking

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When does Beaujolais Nouveau get released?

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The third Thursday in November after the vintage

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When Beaujolais cannot be sold by growers or négociants?

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After 31st of August the year after the vintage

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16
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What quality must Beaujolais Nouveau be of?

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Beaujolais or Beaujolais Village

17
Q

What is the flavour profile of Beaujolais and Beaujolais Nouveau?

A
  • Red berry fruit, kirsch, banana and cinnamon-like spice
  • Light body
  • Light tannin
18
Q

Where are the Beaujolais Villages and Beaujolais Crus?

A

To the north and west of Beaujolais

19
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What is the land like where Beaujolais Villages and Crus are?

A

Rolling hills with granite soils

20
Q

How many villages may call their wine Beaujolais Villages?

A

39

21
Q

Why do individual village names rarely appear on Beaujolais Villages wine bottles?

A

Beaujolais Villages wines are usually blends from several villages

22
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How many villages may be classed as crus?

A

10

23
Q

What are the four cru classed Beaujolais villages with the greatest production?

A
  • Brouilly
  • Morgon
  • Fleurie
  • Moulin-à-Vent
24
Q

Which of the Beaujolais Crus produce the most structured wines?

A
  • Moulin-à-Vent

- Morgon

25
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Which cru wines of Beaujolais are most capable of improving with bottle ageing?

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  • Moulin-à-Vent

- Morgon

26
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Which crus of Beaujolais produce the lightest, most perfumed styles of Beaujolais?

A
  • Brouilly

- Fleurie

27
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What kind of fermentation do many of the wines of Beaujolais crus undergo?

A

Crushed-fruit fermentation

28
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What kind of vessel is used when Beaujolais crus is oak aged?

A

Large vats rather than casks

29
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Why are vats used in Beaujolais crus rather than casks?

A

Because the wines rarely show flavours of new oak

30
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How may Beaujolais crus producers achieve brighter fruit aromas?

A

Semi-carbonic maceration or a small proportion of whole bunches

31
Q

Is making white and rose wine in Beaujolais allowed?

A

Yes, but still dominated by red.

32
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What are the styles of Beaujolais?

A

ranging from light and fruity, best consumed when young, to those can develop complexity with bottle age.

33
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What are the quality difference of Gamay planted in granite soils where has lower level of nutrients.

A

The flavours in the grapes are more concentrated.

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