Maconnais / Chalonnaise / Beaujolais

Question 1

What styles does Macon AOP produce?

Answer 1

white, red & Rose

Question 2

How many communes are registered in Macon to appear on a label?

Answer 2

27 = 85% of total Macon production

Question 3

What wines can be produced under AOP Macon Villages?

Answer 3

White only

Question 4

How many separate Village AOP does Maconnais have and what are they?

Answer 4

Pouilly Fuissé - St Veran
Pouilly Loché - Viré Clessé
Pouilly Vinzelles

Question 5

What are the communes included in Pouilly Fuissé?

Answer 5

Fuissé, Solutré Pouilly, Vergisson, Chaintré

Question 6

Name all Beaujolais Crus north to south.

Answer 6

A- St Amour
J - Julienas (one tip further north)
C - Chenas
M - Moulin A Vent
F - Fleurie

C - Chiroubles
M - Morgon
R - Regnie -
B - Brouilly -
CB - Cote de Brouilly

Question 7

What are the white & red grape varieties allowed in Rully & Givry?

Answer 7

White: Chardonnay + up to 15% Pinot Gris
Red: Pinot Noir + up to 15% Chard & PG

Question 8

What is the min abv for Pouilly Fuisse 1er Cru?

Answer 8

12%

Question 9

What is the max yield for Pouilly Fuisse 1er Cru?

Answer 9

56hl/ha

Question 10

Name 5 1er Crus of Pouilly Fuisse.

Answer 10

Les Perrières
Les Vignes Blanches
Le Clos de Solutré
Vers Cras (shared Fuisse & Solutré)
En France
Sur la Roche

Question 11

What is Blanc de Levrouté?

Answer 11

Late Harvest Chardonnay in Viré Clessé

Question 12

What is the RS for Blanc de Levrouté, Where is it and what grape?

Answer 12

8-18g/l
Macon, Vire Clesse
Chardonnay

Question 13

Name the Communes of Viré Clessé

Answer 13

Viré
Clessé
Montbellet
Laizé

Question 14

What is the max yield for 5 Villages of Maconnais, excl Macon?

Answer 14

60hl/ha

Question 15

What styles of wine can be produced under the Macon AOC?

Answer 15

White
Rose
Red

Question 16

What is the max yield for Macon Village AOP?

Answer 16

68hl/ha