Week 2f: Beaujolais

Question 1

Beaujolais in a nutshell:

Answer 1

95% Gamay
Carbonic or Semi-Carbonic Maceration

Question 2

Beaujolais primary grape:

Answer 2

Gamay Noir

Question 3

Beaujolais secondary grape:

Answer 3

Think nearby grapes:
PN
Char
Aligoté

Question 4

Beaujolais basic appellation:

Answer 4

Beaujolais AOP
Red / rosé: Gamay
Whites: Chardonnay

Question 5

What happened to Beaujolais AOP and Beaujolais-Villages AOP:

Answer 5

Amalgamated in 2011

Question 6

Describe a village cru from Beaujolais:

Answer 6

Reds from Gamay
Up to 15% of Char, Aligoté or Melon Blanc
Min abv of 10.5%

Question 7

List the 11 Village Cru of Beaujolais from north to south:

Answer 7

1. Saint Amour
2. Juliénas
3. Chénas
4. Moulin à Vent
5. Chiroubles
6. Fleurie
7. Morgon
8. Régnié
9. Côte de Brouilly
10. Brouilly

Question 8

Beaujolais great vintages:

Answer 8

2009

Question 9

Beaujolais meat pairing

Answer 9

Steak tartare