Beaujolais

Question 1

What is to the west and east of Beaujolais?

Answer 1

Massif Central and Saone River

Question 2

Name the four producers that the famous “Gang of Four” consists of - and why are they famous?

Answer 2

Guy Breton, Marcel Lapierre, Jean-Paul Thévenet, and Jean Foillard. credited with re-establishing Beaujolai’s reputation in the 1980s

Question 3

Parents of Gamay

Answer 3

Gouais Blanc and Pinot

Question 4

Is gamay early ripening or late ripening?

Answer 4

early ripening

Question 5

Carbonic maceration results in flavors of…

Answer 5

bubblegum and banana

Question 6

t/f: carbonic maceration is mandatory in Beaujolais

Answer 6

false

Question 7

Beaujolais vineyards are protected from the Atlantic’s influence by….

Answer 7

Massif central

Question 8

Body of water that moderates Beaujolais vineyards

Answer 8

Saone River (tributary of the Rhone)

Question 9

Typical aspect

Answer 9

East and SE

Question 10

Which AOC(s) can producers sell white and rose under?

Answer 10

Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages

Question 11

How many communes are authorized for production of Beaujolais-Villages?

Answer 11

38

Question 12

This term means a wine to keep

Answer 12

vin de garde

Question 13

This term means “wine for thirst”

Answer 13

vin de soif

Question 14

One of the lightest, most delicate examples of Beaujolais Cru

Answer 14

Saint Amour

Question 15

This Cru borders Maconnais

Answer 15

Saint Amour

Question 16

List the 10 Crus from north to south

Answer 16

Saint-Amour
Julienas
Chenas
Moulin-a-Vent
Fleurie
Chriroubles
Morgon
Regnie
Brouilly
Cote de Brouilly

Question 17

Style of Saint-Amour Cru

Answer 17

Light, delicate

Question 18

Smallest Cru

Answer 18

Chenas

Question 19

Style of Chenas

Answer 19

full, tannic structure; less intense than Moulin-a-Vent

Question 20

This cru is named after a historic windmill

Answer 20

Moulin-a-Vent

Question 21

This Cru is most likely to see new French oak

Answer 21

Moulin-a-Vent

Question 22

The Cru with the most powerful and tannic expression

Answer 22

Moulin-a-Vent

Question 23

The 3 Crus with the most potential for aging

Answer 23

Moulin-a-Vent, Morgon, Julienas

Question 24

This cru acts as a foil to Moulin-a-Vent, famous for graceful wines with strong aromas of flowers

Answer 24

Fleurie

Question 25

This Cru sees vineyards with the highest elevations

Answer 25

Chiroubles

Question 26

The lightest of all Crus

Answer 26

Chiroubles

Question 27

t/f: Chiroubles should be drank within 3 years

Answer 27

true

Question 28

Most important Lieu-dit of Morgon

Answer 28

Cote du Py

Question 29

The youngest Cru; instated in 1988

Answer 29

Regnie

Question 30

Regnie is known for having ____ style

Answer 30

diverse

Question 31

The largest Cru

Answer 31

Brouilly

Question 32

25% of Beaujolais Cru output is from….

Answer 32

Brouilly

Question 33

Brouilly has a ____ expression

Answer 33

midweight

Question 34

Mont Brouilly defines this Cru

Answer 34

Cote de Brouilly

Question 35

Difference between Brouilly and Cote de Brouilly

Answer 35

Cote de Brouilly is more firm and tannic than Brouilly

Question 36

“gore/gres” refers to…

Answer 36

pink granite

Question 37

Term referring to rotten rock

Answer 37

roche pourrie

Question 38

Beaujolais is divided into ___-Beaujolais in the north and ____-Beaujolais in the south

Answer 38

haut/bas

Question 39

This soiltype found in Bas-Beaujolais is great for chardonnay

Answer 39

limestone

Question 40

t/f: Chardonnay planted in the limestone soils of Bas-Beaujolais are often used in Cremant d’Bourgogne production

Answer 40

true

Question 41

What is Beaujolais Superieur?

Answer 41

Wine made with riper grapes

Question 42

noveau aka …

Answer 42

primeur