Beaujolais & Coteaux du Lyonnais

Question 1

Which is the largest of the Beaujolais Crus?

Answer 1

Brouilly

*1,327 ha

Question 2

Côte du Py is a lieux-dit of ______.

Answer 2

Morgon

Question 3

Brouilly is located at the foot of Mont ______.

Answer 3

Mont Brouilly

*Côte de Brouilly is located on the steep slopes of Mont Brouilly

Question 4

Chénas is located on the slopes of Mont ______.

Answer 4

Mont Rémont

*Chénas is the smallest Beaujolais Cru

Question 5

Which Beaujolais Cru is known for deep, ruby-colored, structured wines of rose and spice aromas that are the most ageworthy of the crus?

Answer 5

Moulin-à-Vent

*Chénas also ages well

Question 6

The soils of Fleurie tend to be more acidic (in the higher zone or below the main village)?

Answer 6

In the higher zone, soils tend to be more thin and acidic

• Soils below the main village are deeper with clay
• Light and aromatic styles are produced in the higher zone
• Wines below the main village tend to be fuller-bodied and have more aging potential

Question 7

______ sits at the highest elevation of the Beaujolais Crus.

Answer 7

Chiroubles

*500 meters

Question 8

The “youngest” cru, ______ AOC was decreed in 1988.

Answer 8

Régnié

*Grapes ripen early in this area

Question 9

Beaujolais Crus rouge is Gamay plus a max 15% mixed plantings of ______, ______, and ______.

Answer 9

Chardonnay, Aligoté, Melon de Bourgogne

Question 10

Beaujolais Blanc is 100% ______ (grape).

Answer 10

Chardonnay

Question 11

Coteaux du Lyonnais rouge is Gamay, plus a maximum 10% combined ______ and ______.

Answer 11

Gamay de Bouze, Gamay de Chaudenay

Question 12

Coteaux du Lyonnais Blanc is ______, ______, (grapes) plus a maximum 30% planting of Pinot Blanc.

Answer 12

Aligoté, Chardonnay

Question 13

Georges Duboeuf is/was the largest producer of ______.

Answer 13

Beaujolais Nouveau