Chalonnais/Maconnais/Beaujolais Flashcards
What are the 5 Village AOP in Cote Chalonnaise
Bouzeron
Mercurey
Givry
Rully
Montagny
Which Village AOP in Chalonnaise make only white wines
Bouzeron
Montagny
Which Chalonnaise AOP does not have 1er crus
Bouzeron
Why is Chalonnaise cooler than Cote d’Or despite being in south
The Cote d’Or slope doesn’t protect from cool westerly winds here
Which grape is used in Bouzeron AOP white wines?
Aligote
Which clone is Aligote is preferred by A&P de Villaine in Bouzeron AOP
Aligoté d’Oré
instead of Aligoté Vert
Name key 1er crus of Rully
Rabource
La Fosse
Champ Cloux
What are the key domaines based in Mercurey
Château de Chamirey,
Bruno Lorenzon, and
Michel Juillot
Which Monopole 1er Cru does Faiveley own in Mercurey
Clos des Myglands 1er Cru Mercurey
Name key 1er crus of Mercurey
Clos des Myglands
La Mission
Le Clos du Roy
Les Vasees
Which is considered the top estate in Givry
Domaine Joblot
Name few key premiere crus in Givry
Champ Lalot
Champ Nalot
Les Grande Vignes
Who is the largest producer in Montagny
Cave de Buxy
Name some 1er crus in Montagny
Les Jardins
Vigne Derrieres
What are the village AOP in Macon
Pouilly Fuisse
Pouilly Loche
Pouilly Vinzelles
Vire Clesse
St Veran
What are Vire Clesse demi sec and levroute wines
Off dry to semi sweet style of Chardonnay produced in Vire Clesse
Demi Sec (4-8 g/l)
Levroute (8-18 g/l)
What are the key geographic designations of Macon Villages
Chardonnay
Milly Lamartine
Aze
Lugny
Uchizy
Name key 1er Cru villages of Pouilly Fuisse
Aux Quarts
Les Clos
Pouilly
Les Clos du Solutre
En France
Who popularised the wines of Beaujolais Nouveau
Georges du Boeuf
When are Beaujolais Nouveaux released
Third Thursday of November
What kind of wines are produced in Coteaux du Lyonnaise AOP
White wines from Aligote and Chardonnay
Rose and Reds from Gamay
What is the difference in Beaujolais and Beaujolais Superior
extra 0.5% alcohol
(10.5 vs 10%)
What grape may be used for producing Beaujolais Blanc
Chardonnay
Name the cru beaujolais north to south
St Amour
Julienas
Chenas
Moulin a Vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Regnie
Brouilly
Cote de Brouilly (surrounded by Brouilly)
Name famous Lieu Dits of Beaujolais Crus
Côte du Py in Morgon,
Les Capitans in Juliénas,
La Madone, Champagne, Poncie, La Roilette in Fleurie
What is the traditional training method in Cru Beaujolais
Gobelet trained, high density plantings and hand harvested
Which producers make high quality Julienas
Pascal Granger and Domaine du Clos du Fief
Which is considered the most full bodied and longest lived cru of beaujolais
Moulin a Vent
In which Beaujolais cru is Louis Jadot Chateau de Jacques vineyard located
Moulin a Vent
What supposedly creates the robustness in the wines of Moulin a Vent
More Manganese present in soil, which stunts growth and controls yield
Which Lieu Dits of Fleurie produce more robust wines in Moulin a Vent style
Fleurie Poncié
Fleurie la Roilette
Which is the lightest cru of Beaujolais? Why
Chirouble due to higher elevation up to 450 M
Where are the gangs of four natural wine producers located
In Morgon
Marcel Lapierre,
Jean Foillard,
Jean-Paul Thevénet,
Guy Bréton
Which is the largest Beaujolais Cru
Brouilly
Who is the star producer of Cote de Brouilly
Château Thivin
