WSET Beaujolais Flashcards
what is the production of Beaujolais dominated by?
Gamey
how is the climate?
similar to the southern Mâconnais
what type if variety is Gamey?
an early budding and ripening variety
what is the problem with growing gamey?
produce high yields which results in lower-quality wines
what soils is the best wines made from and why?
granite soils with lower levels nutrients
why does lower yields give higher quality grapes?
the flavours in the grapes are more concentrated
how are the wines usually trained?
-un-trellised
-pruned to spurs around the head and then the shoots are tied together
what are done with the vines to allow mechanisation?
training their vines along wires
what is the character of a gamey wine?
-fragrant with aromas of raspberry and cherry fruit
-medium tannins and body
how can the lightest wines be served?
lightly chilled
what are the hierarchy of Beaujolais?
-Beaujolias
-Beaujolais Village
-Beaujolais Crus
where is Beaujolais produced?
to the east and south part, on the alluvial plain of the River Saône
in what style are Beaujolais made?
carbonic maceration and semi-carbonic maceration
what wine is specifically made for early drinking?
Beaujolais Nouveau
when can Beaujolais be released to the consumer?
third Thursday in November after the vintage
what is the character of the Beaujolais Nouveau?
light in body and tannin with red berry fruit, some aromas from kirsch, banana and cinnamon-spice
how many Village are found in Beaujolais?
39
what terrain and soils are found to the north and western part?
rolling hills and granite soils
what grapes does Beaujolais Village tend to be made of?
grapes from different villages
how many crus are found?
10 different appellations
what are the four greatest production crus?
-Brouilly
-Morgon
-Fleurie
-Moulin-á-Vent
what cru appellations produce the most structured wines that can improve with bottle ageing?
Morgon and Moulin-á-Vent
what cru appellations produce lighter, more perfumed styles?
Bouilly and Fleurie
what techniques may be used in the production of these wines?
-crushed fruit fermentation
-some receive oak ageing in large vats
-semi carbonic maceration
