Beaujolais

Question 1

What is the dominant soil type of Northern Beaujolais?

Answer 1

Granite

Question 2

What is the official date for the release of Beaujolais Nouveau?

Answer 2

The 3rd Thursday of November

(Initially it was Nov 15th)

Question 3

Who championed the carbonic maceration process for Beaujolais wines?

Answer 3

Jules Chauvet

Question 4

Who is considered the father of the natural wine movement?

Answer 4

Jules Chauvet

Question 5

What city was especially important in boosting Beaujolais’ popularity?

Answer 5

Paris

Question 6

What is the broken yellow limestone found in southern Beaujolais called?

Answer 6

Pierres Dorées (Golden Stones)

Question 7

What type of wine is produced in Southern Beaujolais?

Answer 7

Soft, fruity, easy drinking Beaujolais AOC wines

Question 8

Define the soil types of arène or gorrhe

Answer 8

Sandy soils composed of weathered feldspars, micas, quartz, and other minerals

Question 9

What soil types are found in Northern Beaujolais?

Answer 9

Granite, schist
Arène, gorrhe

Question 10

What is the most common vine training technique in Beaujolais?

Answer 10

Gobelet

Question 11

What is the dominant method of harvesting in Beaujolais?

Answer 11

Hand harvesting (for quality reasons and due to hilly topography)

Beaujolais Nouveau must be harvested by hand

Question 12

Why is Aligoté being phased out in Beaujolais?

Answer 12

As of 2035, Aligoté grapes from Beaujolais will no longer be permitted for use in Crémant du Bourgogne

Question 13

What is Beaujolais Blanc made from?

Answer 13

100% Chardonnay - usually unoaked

Question 14

What is Beaujolais Supérieur?

Answer 14

Red Beaujolais made with lower yields and contains slightly higher alcohol than standard Beaujolais.

Question 15

What 3 Beaujolais cru make their wine in a soft, light style?

Answer 15

Saint-Amour
Fleurie
Chiroubles

Question 16

What 4 Beaujolais Cru make their wines in a more medium-bodied style?

Answer 16

Juliénas
Régnié
Côte de Brouilly
Brouilly

Question 17

What 3 Beaujolais cru produce powerful, generous style wines?

Answer 17

Morgon
Chénas
Moulin-à-Vent

Question 18

Which is the smallest Beaujolais cru?

Answer 18

Chénas AOC

Question 19

Which Beaujolais cru is considered the “King of Beaujolais” and why?

Answer 19

Moulin-a-Vent AOC

It produces the most full-bodied and tannic wines of all the crus

Question 20

Which Beaujolais cru is considered the “Queen of Beaujolais” and why?

Answer 20

Fleurie AOC

Wines are the most elegant and refined of all the crus

Question 21

Which Beaujolais cru is considered the “benchmark” for Beaujolais?

Answer 21

Chiroubles AOC

Soft, light, fruity, and delicate

Question 22

Which Beaujolais cru is the highest in elevation and coolest?

Answer 22

Chiroubles AOC

Question 23

Which is the newest cru of Beaujolais?

Answer 23

Régnié AOC

Question 24

Which of the Beaujolais cru is the largest?

Answer 24

Brouilly AOC

Question 25

Name the 10 Beaujolais Cru from north to south

Answer 25

Saint-amour Juliénas Chénas Moulin-à-Vent Fleurie Chiroubles Morgon Régnié Brouilly Côte de Brouilly

Question 26

What is a *lieu-dit*?

Answer 26

Specified vineyard parcel that has a reputation of producing high quality wine

Question 27

How many Beaujolais AOCs exist today?

Answer 27

12

Question 28

Which river flows southwards along the eastern ridge of Beaujolais?

Answer 28

Saône

Question 29

What is the principal soil type of southern Beaujolais

Answer 29

Clay and limestone

Question 30

What training methods can be used by Beaujolais cru

Answer 30

Cordon Éventail Gobelet

Question 31

In which Beaujolais cru would you find the *lieu-dit* of Côte de Py?

Answer 31

Morgon AOC

Question 32

Which river flows to the east of Beaujolais?

Answer 32

The Saône

Question 33

Beaujolais is the north of what French city?

Answer 33

Lyon

Question 34

Why is the Guyot training method not permitted for Beaujolais cru?

Answer 34

Yields are too high

Question 35

Who first championed the use of carbonic maceration?

Answer 35

Jules Chauvet

Question 36

Which cru produces the most full-bodied and tannic wines?

Answer 36

Moulin-a-vent