France-Burgundy-Beaujolais Flashcards
What département is Beaujolais in?
Rhône
What is the main geo feature of Beaujolais?
Monts du Beaujolais
choppy, low rise, mtns
What is the primary soil of Bojo?
mainly, granite (typically pink granite called gore)
but may vary in different crus
where does Bojo take it’s name?
commune of Beaujeau
What is the governing body of Bojo?
Inter-Beaujolais (not BIVB)
How much of Bojo is planted to Gamay?
95%
How much of the world’s acreage of Gamay is in Bojo?
50%
what styles of wine are auth in Bojo?
R/W/R
Geographically, where are the crus vs regional/nouveau Bojo located?
Crus in N
S is mainly flatlands for nouveau and such
When did Bojo-Villages lose it’s AOP?
2011 was absorbed into Beaujolais AOP, including all 10 crus
What is the difference between Beaujolais-Villages and Beaujolais-Villages Supérieur?
10%
10.5% abv
What are the 10 Crus of Bojo N-S
St. Amour Juliénas Chénas Chiroubles Moulin-à-Vent Fleurie Morgon Régnie Brouilly Côte de Brouilly
What is the typical vine training method of bojo?
gobelet
Which cru of Bojo is the only in the Saône-et-Loire Département?
St. Amour
Which crus of Bojo are considered the lightest, most aromatic?
St.-Amour
Fleurie
Chiroubles (lightest)
Régnié
Which Crus of Bojo are considered more structured?
Juliénas Chénas Moulin-à-Vent (most) Morgon Brouilly Côte de Brouilly