Fws-Beaujolais

Question 1

Name the 10 Crus of Beaujolais from North to South.

Answer 1

Saint Amour, Julienas, Chenas, Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Regnie, Brouilly,Cote de Brouilly, (Brouilly)

[mnemonic: Saint Julia Childs Makes Fine Coffee Mornings Regularly Before Breakfast. (Watch out for Childs is Chenas, not Chiroubles)]

Question 2

What were the first five Crus of Beaujolais created.

Answer 2

1938: Chenas, Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon [mneumonic: coffee through morning]

Question 3

What was the last Cru of Beaujolais created.

Answer 3

Regnie (1988)

Question 4

Smallest Cru of Beaujolais.

Answer 4

Chenas

Question 5

Largest Cru of Beaujolais.

Answer 5

Brouilly

Question 6

Name the Beaujolais Cru associated with Valentine’s Day.

Answer 6

Saint Amour

Question 7

Name the 3 Beujolais Crus with the greatest aging potential.

Answer 7

Chenas, Moulin-a-Vent, Morgon [mnemonic: childs makes mornings]

Question 8

Beaujolais wine is grown in which two French Departments?

Answer 8

Saone et Loire (in Bourgogne Region) and Rhone (Rhone-Alps Region)

Question 9

What is the Province of Bourgogne?

Answer 9

A political region that existed until the French Revolution and included Beaujolais. These provinces were later replaced by regions and subdivided into departments.

Question 10

Who is namesake of Brouilly?

Answer 10

Brulius, a Roman army lieutenant

Question 11

Who is the namesake of Julienas?

Answer 11

Julius Caesar

Question 12

When is Beaujolais Nouveau day?

Answer 12

third November Thursday (since 1985)

[mnemonic: TNT]

Question 13

What portion of total Beaujolais regional production Is dedicated to Beaujolais Nouveau?

Answer 13

one-third, two-thirds of which is from Beaujolais AOC and one-third from Beaujolais Villages AOC.

Question 14

What characteristics of Gamay lend itself to Beaujolais Nouveau?

Answer 14

soft fruitiness (raspberries, strawberries and cranberries), bright acidity and low tannins

Question 15

What is the soil type of Northern Beaujolais?

Answer 15

granite and schist (igneous)

Question 16

What is the soil type of Southern Beaujolais?

Answer 16

marl, limestone and clay (sedimentary)

Question 17

In what part of Beaujolais is most of the Village and Cru wine sourced?

Answer 17

Northern

Question 18

In what part of Beaujolais is most of the Beaujolais AOC wine sourced?

Answer 18

Southern

Question 19

What is the climate of Beaujolais?

Answer 19

semi-continental

Question 20

What is the dividing point of Northern and Southern Beaujolais?

Answer 20

Nizerand River near Villefanche-sur-Saone

Question 21

What are Pierres Dorees?

Answer 21

broken yellow limestone in southern part of Beaujolais

Question 22

Which harvest is earlier, Northern or Southern Beaujolais?

Answer 22

Northern! (Clay in the south remains too cold.)

Question 23

What is gouleyant?

Answer 23

the way fine Beaujolais slips ineffably down the throat?

Question 24

What is the serving temperature of Beaujolais wine?

Answer 24

13 degrees for Nouveau, whites and non-cru reds, 14 degrees for cru reds. (Cooler serving temperatures is also true for Cab Franc from Loire.)

Question 25

What is the meaning of "Primeur" on a Beaujolais label?

Answer 25

same as Nouveau

Question 26

What is the meaning of "superieur" on a Beaujolais label?

Answer 26

for reds and roses, slightly higher alcohol and slightly lower maximum yields

Question 27

What percent of Beaujolais wine is white?

Answer 27

one percent

Question 28

Cru Beaujolais contains what percent Gamay?

Answer 28

at least 85% (except Regnie which is 100% Gamay)

Question 29

Cru Beaujolais can be blended with which grapes?

Answer 29

Chardonnay, Aligote and Melon

Question 30

Red non-Cru Beaujolais can be blended with what grapes?

Answer 30

Chardonnay, Aligote and Melon, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris

Question 31

White Beaujolais is made from what grapes?

Answer 31

Chardonnay and Aligote (until 2024)

Question 32

What are the main training techniques used for Beaujolais Cru?

Answer 32

Gobelet, Cordon, Eventail (short)

Question 33

What is the main training technique used for non-Cru Beaujolais?

Answer 33

Guyot (long)

Question 34

What is an example of a short pruning method?

Answer 34

Gobelot

Question 35

What is an example of a long pruning method?

Answer 35

Guyot

Question 36

How many AOC's are in Beaujolais?

Answer 36

12 (10 Cru AOC's, Beaujolais AOC, Beaujolais Villages AOC)

Question 37

What are characteristics of sparkling sweet rose from Beaujolais?

Answer 37

growing market, not AOC sanctioned, Methode Ancestrale

Question 38

What does "pinoter" mean?

Answer 38

aged Beaujolais that becomes Pinot-like

Question 39

Which Cru is considered the "King of Beaujolais"?

Answer 39

Moulin-a-Vent AOC

Question 40

What are "roches pourries"? Where are they most significant?

Answer 40

rotted rocks from Morgon AOC, may be associated with cherry fruit character

Question 41

What is the meaning of "morgonne"

Answer 41

express its terroir, earthy notes of forest floor (like Pinot Noir)

Question 42

Which Beaujolais Cru has vineyards that face in all directions?

Answer 42

Cote de Brouilly AOC

Question 43

What does sparkling wine from Beaujolais contain?

Answer 43

Chardonnay, Gamay, Pinot Noir; labeled Cremant de Bourgogne.

Question 44

The name of Beaujolais comes from what?

Answer 44

town of Beaujeu

Question 45

What kind of monks lived in Beaujolais in the Middle Ages?

Answer 45

Benedictine monks

Question 46

what are the four boundries of Beaujolais?

Answer 46

Lyon, Macon, Monts of Beaujolais, Saone River

Question 47

What juice is more prized, free-run or pressed?

Answer 47

pressed???

Question 48

How many AOC's are for Beaujolais Nouveau?

Answer 48

None.

Question 49

How many villages can produce Beaujolais?

Answer 49

96

Question 50

Name the French wine regions that practice semi-carbonic maceration.

Answer 50

Beaujolais (Gamay), Roussillon and Languedoc (Carignan), Gaillac (Gamay)

Question 51

How many villages can produce Beaujolais Villages AOC wine?

Answer 51

38

Question 52

Compare the number of villages that make Beaujolais vs CDR.

Answer 52

96 vs 171

Question 53

Compare the number of villages that make Beaujolais Village vs CDRV.

Answer 53

38 vs 95

Question 54

Compare the number of villages that make Beaujolais Cru vs CDR Cru

Answer 54

10 vs 16