Gamay And Grenache

Question 1

Gamay features

Answer 1

High acidity
Low to medium tannin
Red fruit
Light bodied unoaked

Question 2

Gamay climate

Answer 2

Moderate

Question 3

Gamay region

Answer 3

Beaujolais

Question 4

Labelling of gamay in beaujolais

Answer 4

Beaujolais AOC- at the base. Wines from fruit made anywhere in Beaujolais.

Beaujolais Villages AOC- a collection of collages in the north of the region have been awarded the status of Beaujolais Vullage AOC

Beaujolais Crus- ten villages with beaujolais have been awarded their own appellations. One is Fleurie AOC.

Question 5

Grenache/Garnacha features

Answer 5

Thin skin 
Low to medium tannin
Low acidity 
High sugar 
Red fruit 
Spice

Question 6

Grenache climate

Answer 6

Warm

Question 7

Grenache is used for

Answer 7

Red and rosé

Question 8

Grenache regions

Answer 8

France
Southern Rhône

South of France- Minervois

Spain - Rioja DOCa, Navarra DO. Priorat DOCa

Australia- Barossa and McLaren Vale

Question 9

French Grenache

Answer 9

Côtes du Rhône AOC- simple, medium bodied, red fruits and spice.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC- full bodied, high alcohol.

Minervois AOC- warm climate, red fruit

Question 10

Grenache labelling in Rhône

Answer 10

Côtes du Rhône AOC

Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC

Rhône Crus - Crozes-Hermitahe AOC, Hermitage AOC, Côte Rôtie AOC, Condrieu AOC, Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC