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
