Beaujolais

Question 1

Climate

Answer 1

Continental

Question 2

Grape Varietals

Answer 2

Gamay

Some Chardonnay

Question 3

2 Geographical Points

Answer 3

Overlaps Mâconnais

Near Lyon (France’s 2nd largest city)

Question 4

3 soil types

Answer 4

1) granite
2) limestone
3) volcanic rock

Question 5

Carbonic Maceration

Answer 5

Entire clusters of grapes put into tanks pumped with carbon dioxide. Bottom layer crushed and juice starts fermenting while top layer eventually explodes

Question 6

Semi carbonic maceration

Answer 6

Same as carbonic maceration with no use of carbon dioxide. All natural

Question 7

Beaujolais Nouveau

Answer 7

1951. 3 rd Thursday of November. Wine released just a few weeks after harvest instead of aged. Tarnished Beaujolais name

Question 8

10 Crus

Answer 8

10) Brouilly
6) Chiroubles
3) Chenas
9) Cote de Broilly
5) Fleurie
2) Julienas
7) Morgon
4) Moulin - a - Vent
8) Regnie
1) Saint Amour

Question 9

What was Saint Amour named after

Answer 9

“Holy Love” Roman soldier escaped death, converted to Christianity and set up a mission

Question 10

Soil of Saint Amour

Answer 10

Granite, clay, schist

Question 11

What was Julienas named after

Answer 11

Julius Ceasar

Question 12

Soul of Julienas. East and West.

Answer 12

East: Alluvial Soils
West: Granite

Question 13

What is the smallest Beaujolais Cru

Answer 13

Chins 240 ha

Question 14

Soil of Chenas high and low elevation

Answer 14

High: granite
Low: Siliceous clay

Question 15

What AOP has a 300 year old famous windmill?

Answer 15

Moulin - a - Vent

Question 16

Soil of Moulin - a - Vent

Answer 16

Granite

Question 17

What AOP known for feminine wine

Answer 17

Fleurie

Question 18

Soil of Fleurie

Answer 18

Pink Granite

Question 19

What AOP has the highest altitude

Answer 19

Chiroubles

Question 20

Soil of Chiroubles

Answer 20

Gore (sand from eroded granite)

Question 21

Soil of Morgon

Answer 21

volcanic rock and schist

Question 22

2 AOP with volcanic soil

Answer 22

1) Morgon

2) Cote de Broilly

Question 23

Newest AOP and year

Answer 23

1988

Regnie

Question 24

Soil of Regnie

Answer 24

Pink Granite

Question 25

What does Cote du Broilly grow upon

Answer 25

Slopes of Mont Broilly, an extinct volcano

Question 26

Cote du Broilly soil

Answer 26

volcanic rock and granite

Question 27

2 Major Producers from Morgon

Answer 27

1) Dominique Piron | 2) Marcel Lapierre

Question 28

Major producer of Regnie

Answer 28

Julien Sunier

Question 29

Major 4 producers of Fleurie

Answer 29

1) Jean-Paul Brun 2) Clos de la Roilette (Alain Coudert) 3) Domaine de la Chapelle des Bois 4) Domaine Chignard

Question 30

Major producer of Julinenas

Answer 30

Michel Tete

Question 31

Major Producer of Cote de Broilly

Answer 31

Domain de la Voute de Crozes

Question 32

Illustrate the orientations of Saint- Amour

Answer 32

most northerly cru, adjacent to Saint Veran AOP

Question 33

What style of cry does Saint Amour generally represent

Answer 33

lighter, less concentrated expression similar to Fleurie and Chiroubles

Question 34

4 Communes of Julienas

Answer 34

1) Julienas 2) Jullie 3) Meringues 4) Pruzilly

Question 35

Describe general style of Chenas

Answer 35

similar to its southern neighbor, Moulin-a-Vent. Fuller in body, more tannin, better with age

Question 36

The commune of Chenas itself can choose to bottle their wine as:

Answer 36

Chenas or Moulin-a-Vent

Question 37

3 Negociant based in Moulin-a-vent

Answer 37

1) Duboeuf 2) Louis Jabot 3) Potel Aviron

Question 38

Which two lieux-dits of Fleurie match the style of Moulin-a-Vent

Answer 38

1) Poncie | 2) la Roilette

Question 39

Name the oldest cooperative in Beaujolais

Answer 39

La Cave des Producteurs des Grands Vins de Fleurie 1/3 of Fleurie's wine

Question 40

General style of Chiroubles

Answer 40

light, soft, exuberant. Best drank in extreme youth

Question 41

Name the 6 lieux dits of Morgon

Answer 41

1) Douby 2) Les Charmes 3) Cote du Py 4) Grand Cras 5) Corcelette 6) Les Micouds

Question 42

Who are Kermit Lynch's "Gang of four"

Answer 42

1) Marcel Lapierre 2) Jean Foillard 3) Jean-Paul Thevenet 4) Guy Breton

Question 43

What is rouche pourrie? | Where is it prominent?

Answer 43

1) rotten rock. Unusual mixture of iron schist and basalt streaked with manganese 2) Cote du Py

Question 44

Describe general style of Regnie

Answer 44

not as light as Saint Amour or Fleurie, but lacking the depth and concentration of Morgon or Moulin-a-Vent

Question 45

Largest Cru and how many hectare

Answer 45

Brouilly. 1300 ha

Question 46

Top producer in Cote de Brouilly

Answer 46

Chateau Thivin