FWS Beaujolais AOCs Flashcards
What is the primary grape variety used in red Beaujolais AOC?
Gamay
Red & rosé Beaujolais AOC can include some Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté, Pinot Gris & Melon
What are the characteristics of Beaujolais Supérieur?
Higher alcohol, lower yields
30 out of 96 villages can append their names to Beaujolais Supérieur.
What is the predominant wine characteristic of Beaujolais AOC?
Overtly grapey, light pigment, light tannins, bright acidity
How many villages qualify for Beaujolais Villages AOC?
38 out of 96 villages
Beaujolais Villages AOC has more granite in its geology.
What are the wine characteristics of Beaujolais Villages AOC?
More densely pigmented, less grapey, deeper berry fruit, core of minerality
What is the grape variety used for white wine in Beaujolais Villages AOC?
100% Chardonnay
What are the defining features of the Beaujolais Crus?
More old vine fruit, longer skin contact, more ageing potential
Beaujolais Crus account for 40% of production.
What is the most northerly AOC in Beaujolais?
Saint-Amour AOC
Describe the style of wine produced in Fleurie AOC.
Lighter style, floral, feminine & delicate
Which AOC has the highest and coolest slopes?
Chiroubles AOC
Which Beaujolais cru is named after Julius Caesar and what are its qualities?
Juliénas
layered & complex (medium body)
Which is the newest cru in Beaujolais?
Régnié AOC
What type of soil is found in Côte de Brouilly AOC?
Volcanic, diorite
This gives a pepper flavour.
Vineyards on slopes facing all directions
What is the most southerly and largest cru in Beaujolais?
Brouilly AOC
What is the origin of the name Chénas AOC?
From ancient ‘oak’ forest
What distinguishes Moulin-à-Vent AOC?
Most full-bodied and tannic, can age and are Pinot-like ‘pinoter’
What flavor profile is associated with Morgon AOC?
Ripe cherry flavours
attributed to the schist soils of ‘roches pourries’
Forest floor with age.
Fill in the blank: Beaujolais AOC is usually made from______.
100% Gamay
True or False: All Beaujolais Crus must be hand-harvested.
True
Which 3 Beaujolais crus are the most powerful / ageable?
Chénas
Moulin-à-Vent
Morgon
Where is Beaujolais’ most famous lieu-dit, Côte du Puy?
Morgon
Wines here pick up forest floor flavours with age (Morgonner)
