Gamay Flashcards

1
Q

Gamay wine profile
Acid=
Tannin=
Body=
Fruit=(5)

A

Acid=High
Tannin=Low-Medium
Body=Light
Fruit=Red fruits
* Rasberry
* Red cherry
* Red Plum
* Bannana
* Candy
Unusually to have oak

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2
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Gamays most important region

A

Beaujolaise

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3
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Beaujolaise climate and location

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Moderate climate
located just south of Burgundy

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4
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Beaujolais wine making techniques does what to the wine

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  • Maximise colour extraction and minimizing tannin
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5
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What temperature are beaujolaise sometimes served at and why

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Slightly chilled to help emphasise the freshness and the delicate red fruit flavours

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6
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When is Beaujolaise supposed to be consumed and why

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Immeditaly as the wine will lose the freshness it is known for if left to bottle age

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7
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What are the Beaujolaise appelations

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  • Beaujolaise AOC
  • Beaujolaise Village AOC
  • Beaujolaise Crus
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8
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How many Crus are there in Beaujolaise

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  • TEN.
  • Ten crus have been awarded there own appelation. An example is Flurie AOC

Some crus can develop in the bottle but this is not the norm

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