Boujolais AOC Flashcards

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Beaujolais AOC

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W/R/Rs
99% Red / 100% Gamay
(W) - Chardonnay [Aligote, Melon, PG]
(R) - Gamay [PN 15% max]

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Beaujolais-Village AOC

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W/R/Rs
(W) - Chardonnay [Aligote, Melon, PG]
(R) - Gamay [PN]

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Fleurie AOC

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Queen of Beuajolais
Named after Roman
Sweet Spice

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What is the highest and coolest Grand Cru?

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Chiroubles

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What is the “most” Beaujolais of the Grand Crus?

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Chiroubles

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What Cru was named after Cesar?

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Julienas

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What are the soils of Julienas?

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Layered and complex with diverse soils

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What is the newest cru?

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Regnie

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What cru has more sand?

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Regnie

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10
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What cru has 360 degree vineyards

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Cote de Brouilly AOC

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What cru has pepper notes and why?

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Cote de Brouilly AOC
Volcanic soils

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What crus has volcanic (DIORITE) soils?

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Cote de Brouilly AOC
Brouilly AOC

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What Beaujolais vineyard sits on a plateau?

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Brouilly AOC

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What is the southernmost and largest cru?

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Brouilly AOC

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What cru is the warmest and sunniest with Med influence?

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Brouilly AOC

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What crus means “Oak Tree”

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Chenas AOC

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What are the powerful Grand Crus

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Chenas AOC
Moulin-a-Vent
Morgon

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What is the smallest Cru?

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Chenas AOC

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Which AOC produces wine Described as “bouquet of flowers” with hints of wood?

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Named after a windmill?

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Moulin-a-Vent AOC

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King of Beuajolais

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Moulin-a-Vent AOC

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Most full-bodied and tannic of all the crus?

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Moulin-a-Vent AOC

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Which AOC produces wine that Can age up to 10 years with pinoter (taste like Pinot)?

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Moulin-a-Vent AOC

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The second largest cru?

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Distinctively ripe cherry notes?
Morgon AOC
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Has roches pourries or decomposed schist?
Morgon AOC
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The most famous lieu-dit?
Cote du Py in Morgon AOC
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The famous lieu-dit Cote du Py is found in which Cru?
Morgon AOC
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What soils are Cote du Py planted
Roches Pourries or decomposing schist
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Cru that picks up sous bois "forest floor" and termed Morgonner (eg turning to Pinot)?
Morgon AOC
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What is the northernmost cru?
Saint Amour AOC
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What is the Queen of Beaujolais?
Fleurie AOC
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What AOC is directly south of Beaujolais and north of Rhone?
Coteaux du Lyonnais Similar to Beaujolais more Med influence
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Most production AOC
Beaujolais AOC
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Most production by Cru
Brouilly Morgon
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Most powerful
Moulin-a-Vent Morgon Chenas
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Most medium bodied
Julienas Cote du Brouilly Brouilly Regnie
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Lightest and fruitiest Grand Cru?
Saint Amour Fleurie Chiroubles
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Beaujolais Cru AOCs production?
40%
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What are the soils of Beaujolais-Village AOC?
GRANITE SOILS
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What is the style of Beaujolais-Village AOC?
MINERALITY
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How many villages in Beaujolais-Village AOC?
38 Villages
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How many villages in Beaujolais AOC
96 Villages
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What is the northmost Cru?
Saint Amour AOC
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What Cru borders the Maconnais?
Saint Amour AOC
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What style is Saint Amour AOC?
Light and fruity
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What soils does Morgon have?
Roches pourries