Beaujolais

Question 1

Name the first 5 Beaujolais Crus from North to South*

Answer 1

Saint Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Mouline-à-Vent & Chiroubles

Question 2

Name the last 5 Beaujolais Crus from North to South*

Answer 2

Fleurie, Morgon, Régnié, Côte de Brouilly & Brouilly

Question 3

What does Carbonic Maceration do and which characteristics does it give a wine? *

Answer 3

Whole berry anaerobic fermentation, extracts colours and fruit flavours and very little tannin, giving the wine a character that can suggest kirsch, bananas, bubblegum, and cinnamon like spices.

Question 4

What is so specific with the Beaujolais Crus Mouline-à-Vent, Morgon & Brouilly ? *

Answer 4

Mouline-à-Vent & Morgon are the most powerful and full-bodied, and will improve in the bottle. Brouilly has the largest production.

Question 5

What is the main difference between Beaujolais AC and Beaujolais Villages AC? *

Answer 5

Gamay has a particular affinity to granite (Beaujolais Villages AC), giving wines of greater character than on the sandy soils further south

Question 6

Why does Beaujolais Nouveau not age well? *

Answer 6

It is low in sugar, acid, tannin, and alcohol and it doesn’t have the required presence and balance in the three of four above important categories.

Question 7

Which Food would you pair with Beaujolais Nouveau?

Answer 7

Because of its fruity flavors, soft texture, and decent young acidity, fresh goat cheese, charcuterie. It has the weight to stand up to these cured meats, with a refreshing acidity. Also pair with chicken, gilled meat, lighter pastas, pork, salmon, and veal.