Beaujolais

Question 1

DescribWhat is the main grape varietal of Beaujolais

Answer 1

Gamay

Question 2

What is the climate of Beaujolais

Answer 2

Semi-continental with some Mediterranean infleunce

Question 3

How many villages are allowed to produce Beaujolais-Villages wines

Answer 3

38

Question 4

What is Beaujolais-Nouveau

Answer 4

Light quaffing wine released the third Thursday of November following harvest, meant to be drunk young

Question 5

What soil type is found in the Beaujolais Crus

Answer 5

Granite

Question 6

What are the 10 Crus of Beajolais

Answer 6

Saint-Amour
Juliénas
Moulin-a-Vent
Chénas
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Régnié
Brouilly
Côte de Brouilly

Question 7

What grapes are authorized in the Coteaux du Lyonnais AOC

Answer 7

Gamay
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Aligoté

Question 8

What is considered the most powerful and tannic of the Beaujolais Crus

Answer 8

Moulin-A-Vent

Question 9

Name a top producer of Moulin-A-Vent

Answer 9

Diochon
Château Moulin-A-Vent
Jadot

Question 10

Describe the style of Morgon Beaujolais

Answer 10

Weighty, structured, firm minerality

Question 11

Name a top producer of Morgon

Answer 11

Daniel Bouland
Claud Desvignes
George Descombes
Julien Sunier
Mee Godard

Question 12

Describe the style of Fleurie Beaujolais

Answer 12

Lighter and floral

Question 13

Name of top producer of Fleurie

Answer 13

Julien Sunier
Dutraive
Domaine de Vissoux
Clos de la Roilette
Chignard

Question 14

Describe the style of Julienas Beaujolais

Answer 14

Sturdy, strong, ageable (lighter than Moulin and Morgon)

Question 15

What is the top producer of Julienas

Answer 15

Clos du Fief

Question 16

Describe the style of Côte de Brouilly

Answer 16

Structured, ripe, elegant

Question 17

Describe the style of Brouilly

Answer 17

Elegant, light, youthful

Question 18

Name a major producer in Brouilly/Côte de Brouilly

Answer 18

Alex Foillard
Chateau Thivin
Georges Descombes
Pierre Chermette

Question 19

Describe the style of Saint Amour

Answer 19

Fruit forward, light

Question 20

Name a major producer of Saint Amour

Answer 20

Laurent Perrachon
Domaine des Billards

Question 21

Describe the style of Chiroubles

Answer 21

Highest altitude, complex, velvety, floral

Question 22

What is the highest in altitude of the 10 Beaujolais Crus

Answer 22

Chiroubles

Question 23

Name a major producer of Chiroubles

Answer 23

La Grosse Pierre
Daniel Bouland

Question 24

Describe the style of Régnié

Answer 24

Slightly spicy

Question 25

Name a major producer of Régnié

Answer 25

Guy Breton Descombes Antoine Sunier

Question 26

Describe the style of Chénas

Answer 26

Tender, ageable

Question 27

Name a major producer of Chénas

Answer 27

Piron-Lameloise Domaine Thillardon

Question 28

What are the maximum yields of the Crus of Beaujolais

Answer 28

Max. 56 hl/ha

Question 29

Which Beaujolais Cru is home to Côte de Py

Answer 29

Morgon

Question 30

Which Beaujolais Cru is home to La Madone

Answer 30

Fleurie

Question 31

Which Beaujolais Cru is home to Les Capitans

Answer 31

Julienas

Question 32

Which Beaujolais Cru is home to Grange-Charton

Answer 32

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