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What Beaujolais Cru’s are the longest aging?

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Morgon
Moulin-à-Vent
Chénas

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What Beaujolais Cru is the smallest?

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Chénas

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What Beaujolais Cru is named after Julius Cesar?

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Juliénas

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What Beaujolais Cru is the northernmost?

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Saint Amour

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What Beaujolais Cru is the highest?

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Chiroubles

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What Beaujolais Cru is the newest?

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Régnié

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What Beaujolais Cru is the largest?

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Brouilly

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What Beaujolais Cru has slopes facing all directions?

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Côte de Brouilly

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What are the 11 AOC’s of Beaujolais?

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The regional AOC is Beaujolais AOC
The Cru AOC's from North to South are:
1. Saint Amour
2. Juliénas
3. Chénas
4. Moulin-à-Vent
5. Fleurie
6. Chiroubles
7. Morgon
8. Régnié
9. Côte de Brouilly
10 Brouilly (note: Brouilly surrounds Côte de Brouilly)
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How many AOC’s in Beaujolais?

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11

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2/3 of all Beaujolais Nouveau production is classified as what AOC?

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Beaujolais

1/3 is classified as Beaujolais Villages

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How much of the total Beaujolais production is Nouveau?

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1/3

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When is the release of Nouveau?

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The 3rd Thursday in November

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Why is vatting time important in Beaujolais?

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Longer vatting time gives:

  1. Deeper, richer pigented wine
  2. Increases the structure (tannins) & aromatics of the wine
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What are the vatting times in Beaujolais for:
Nouveau: 
Beaujolais: 
Beaujolais Villages: 
Cru level:
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Nouveau: 2-3 days
Beaujolais: 4-6 days
Beaujolais Villages: 5-9 days
Cru level: 8-15 days

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What flavors does Carbonic Maceration add to the wine:

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Banana, cherry candy, raspberry and cranberry

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What is the training method in the North & South Beaujolais areas?

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North: mainly Gobelet also Cordon & Eventail
South: Guyot

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What is the topography of the North and South Beaujolais areas?

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North: Mountains
South: Gentle slopes & rolling plains

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What are the soils of the North and South Beaujolais areas?

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North: Granite, schist, arène, gorrhe
South: Clay/limestone, Pierres Dorées & river alluviums

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What 3 things differentiate North and South Beaujolais areas?

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Soils
Topography
Training Methods

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What are the 2 rivers of Beaujolais?

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The Saone & Nizerand rivers

The Nizerand separates North & South Beaujolais

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What are the characteristics of the Beaujolais Cru Moulin-à-Vent?

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It is named after a local historical windmill
Most full-bodied and tannic of all CRUs
Soil: Arène, decomposed pink granite rich in manganese
Has a tendency to become “Pinot-Like” locally called Pinoter
Can last a decade

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What are the characteristics of the Beaujolais Cru Morgon?

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2nd largest Cru
Named after a local town
Soils: Roches Pourries (rotted rocks), decomposed schist rich in iron and manganese
Flavors of ripe cherry, cherry jam & kirsch
“Morgonner”/”Morgonne” = to pick up notes of forest floor (Sous Bois)
Ageability: 5-10 years

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What are the characteristics of the Beaujolais Cru Chénas

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Smallest Cru
Located on an ancient oak forest Chénas means oak tree
Soil: Granite at elevation; clay & stone lower on slopes
Described as “a bouquet of flowers”

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What are the 3 full bodied Crus in Beaujolais that have structure and staying power?
1. Chénas 2. Moulin-à-Vent 3. Morgon
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What are the characteristics of the Beaujolais Cru Brouilly?
Takes its name from Mont Brouilly Southernmost of all Crus Largest of all Crus (represents 20% of all Cru Area) Soil is decomposed diurite (green horns) blue black in color
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What are the characteristics of Côte de Brouilly?
Located on the slopes of Mont Brouilly Only Cru with vineyards facing all directions Soil: decomposed diorite with some pink granite on the western slope
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What are the characteristics of the Beaujolais Cru Juliénas?
Named after Julius Cesar Soils: granite veined with magnesium and porphyry (alluvial clay) Vineyards are south facing
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What are the characteristics of the Beaujolais Cru Régnié?
It is the newest Beaujolais Cru Soil: Pink granite, decomposed schist & arène (weathered feldspar) Vineyards face east
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What are the Characteristics of the Beaujolais Cru Saint Amour?
Northernmost Cru | Soils: Granite and clay
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What are the characteristics of the Beaujolais Cru Fleurie?
Named after a Roman Legionnaire 2 Distinct soil types: Pink Granite & Clay Wines are elegant and aromatic Considered most floral/feminine of all the Crus
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What are the characteristics of the Beaujolais Cru Chiroubles?
``` Highest in elevation & coolest It is the last to harvest Soil is granite and gorrhe Vineyards face southeast This Cru is considered benchmark Beaujolais ```
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What are the 3 light bodied Crus of Beaujolais?
Chiroubles Fleurie Saint Amour
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What are the specifications on the Beaujolais Crus?
100% red & 100% Gamay Soils: Granite, schist & mineral sands Yields: Lowest in Beaujolais, Planting density is high Vines are short pruned & hand harvested Vatting time 8-15 days
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From north to south what are the 10 Crus of Beaujolais?
1. Saint Amour 2. Juliénas 3. Chénas 4. Moulin-à-Vent 5. Fleurie 6. Chiroubles 7. Morgon 8. Régnié 9. Côte de Brouilly 10 Brouilly (note: Brouilly surrounds Côte de Brouilly)
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What are the steps in Carbonic Maceration?
1. Whole clusters and berries are put into the tank without pressing 2. The weight causes bottom grapes to burst, creating an anaerobic environment inside the berries 3. The length of time allows more and more grapes to burst increasing alcohol, pigment and tannins
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What is the harvesting method in Beaujolais?
Hand harvesting Machine harvesting on request
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What are the training methods in Beaujolais?
``` For Village & Cru level Gobelet (traditional) Cordon (simple or double) Eventail The lower yields concentrates the juice ``` For red and white Beaujolais Villages Guyot - Generates higher yields
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Describe Gamay...
A cross between Gouais Blanc & a member of the Pinot family Thin skinned with low tannins & pigment with high acidity Light to medium bodied wine with bright purple pigments & bold aromatics Represents 98% of all Beaujolais plantings
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What are the 3 topographies of Beaujolais from north to south?
Monts du Beaujolais Gentle hills Rolling Plains
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Where are the Crus of Beaujolais located?
Best vineyards are located on the southwest aspect of the steep Monts de Beaujolais
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What is the topography of the North and South Beaujolais?
Mountains in the North | Rolling slopes in the South
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What are the characteristics of Gamay on the different soils of North & South Beaujolais
On the granite and schist of the north it is more structured and complex, used for the Beaujolais Crus On the clay and limestone of the south it is light, fruity and easy drinking. Used for the regional Beaujolais AOC
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What is the soil of Southern Beaujolais?
Clay (sedimentary) Limestone (sedimentary) Also a broken yellow limestone called Pierres Dorées
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What is the soil of Northern Beaujolais?
Granite (igneous rock) Schist (metamorphic rock) Arène & Gorrhe (weathered feldspar, micas, quartz & more) over 300 million years old
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Who ruled Beaujolais in the 10th Century?
The Lords of Beaujeu
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What is the climate of Beaujolais?
Semi-Continental It experiences all 4 seasons But because of the Mediterranean its climate is slightly buffered
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What level of wine is produced in the marl & limestone of Southern Beaujolais?
AOC level wine
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What level of wine is produced in the Northern Beaujolais on its granite & schist?
Beaujolais Crus | Beaujolais Villages
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What river divides Northern and Southern Beaujolais?
The Nizerand
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What is the position of Beaujolais in France?
The Macon to the north City of Lyon to the south Monts de Beaujolais to the west Saone River to the east
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What is the land area dimension of Beaujolais?
34 miles north to south | 7-9 miles east to west
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What year did the INAO officially change the release of Nouveau to the 3rd Thursday in November?
1985
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What is "en primeur"?
The drinking of wine when it is first vinified (Nouveau) | The Gamay grape is well suited for this due to its fruitiness and low tannin
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What impact did the railways have on Beaujolais?
It expanded the wine market with Paris becoming one of its top customers
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Who maintained the vineyards from the 7th century through the middle ages?
The Benedictine Monks
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What AOC is named after Julius Cesar?
Juliénas
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What is the southernmost Cru?
Brouilly
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What Beaujolais Cru is famous for it soils of "Roches Pourries" (decomposed schist)?
Morgon AOC
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What is Arène (or Gorrhe)?
A sandy, mineral-rich soil found in Northern Beaujolais
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What Beaujolais Cu is considered the most fruity, delicate and floral?
Fleurie
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What 3 Beaujolais Crus are regarded as having the greatest aging potential?
1. Chénas 2. Moulin-à-Vent 3. Morgon
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What Beaujolais Cru is the largest in Size?
Brouilly
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What grape variety(ies) is/are used to produce red beaujolais?
``` Beaujolais AOC red wines must contain at least: 85% Gamay Up to 15% Pinot Gris Pinot Noir Chardonnay Aligoté Melon de Bourgogne (in practice these field blends are rare? ```
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What grape variety(ies) ia/are used to produce white Beaujolais AOC?
100% Chardonnay
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What is the climate of Beaujolais?
Semi-continental with Mediterranean influences
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What Beaujolais Cru is generally considered the most Age-worthy full bodied and tannic?
Moulin-à-Vent
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What is the smallest Beaujolais AOC?
Chénas
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What soil type generally produces more structured, complex wine in Beaujolais?
Granite and schist
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What type of soil is preferred by Gamay?
Granite
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What method is generally used to make sparkling sweet rosé wine in Beaujolais?
Methode Ancestrale
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What grape is used for the white wines of Beaujolais?
Chardonnay
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What Beaujolais Cru is known for Cornes Verts (blue-green soil)
Brouilly
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What grape is responsible for 98% of the wines in Beaujolais?
Gamay
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What river flows east of Beaujolais?
The Saône
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The tendency of Moulin-à-Vent to become Pinot Noir like as it ages is called?
"Pinoter" a verb used in Beaujolais to describe the wine changing
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Is Beaujolais Nouveau a style or wine or an AOC?
It is a style of wine that can be made under the Beaujolais or Beaujolais Village AOC's
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Which Burgundian Appellations can include grapes grown in Beaujolais?
Coteaux Bourguignons Bourgogne Rouge, Blanc, & rosé Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Aligoté and Gamay
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What Beaujolais Cru is considered to be benchmark Beaujolais?
Chiroubles
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What river divides northern and southern Beaujolais?
The Nizerand
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What is the northernmost Beaujolais Cru?
Saint Amour
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What Beaujolais Cru is considered to be King of Beaujolais?
Moulin-à-Vent
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What % of Nouveau is Cru level?
2/3
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What % of Beaujolais is bottled as Nouveau?
1/3
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Before the French Revolution what 5 sub regions made up the "Grande Bourgogne"?
1. Chablis 2. Côte-d'Or 3. Côte Chalonnaise 4. Mâconnais 5 Beaujolais
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What is carbonic maceration?
An enzymatic, whole berry fermentation, designed to capitalize on fruity aromas vs pigment and tannin
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What grape represents 98% of vineyard production in Beaujolais?
Gamay
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What Beaujolais Cru is the newest?
Régnié AOC (1985)
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When is Beaujolais Nouveau day?
The 3rd Thursday of November
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What are the medium bodied Crus of Beaujolais?
1. Brouilly 2. Côte de Brouilly 3. Régnié 4. Juliénas
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What Beaujolais Cru has the highest elevation and coolest climate?
Chiroubles

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