Beaujolais Wine Types, Crus, and Production
Methods ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What grape varieties are primarily used in Beaujolais red and rosé wines? - Correct
answers✔✔Gamay grape plus a very small percentage of Pinot Noir.
What grape is used for Beaujolais Blanc? - Correct answers✔✔Chardonnay with a very small
percentage of Aligoté.
What is the macération carbonique method? - Correct answers✔✔A fermentation method
involving whole berry fermentation in closed vats filled with carbon dioxide, extracting flavor
and color quickly with little tannin.
What are the ten Crus Beaujolais that can use their names as appellations? - Correct
answers✔✔St-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Brouilly,
Côte de Brouilly, Régnié.
What is the minimum alcohol by volume (abv) for Beaujolais Villages AOC reds? - Correct
answers✔✔10.5 percent abv.
What is the minimum abv for Beaujolais AOC reds? - Correct answers✔✔9 percent abv.
What is Beaujolais Nouveau and how is it made? - Correct answers✔✔A light red wine made by
the semi-macération carbonique method, released for sale on the third Thursday of November.
What are the characteristics of Beaujolais Nouveau? - Correct answers✔✔Light and fruity, often
with aromas of banana, pear drops, and bubble gum.
Methods ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What grape varieties are primarily used in Beaujolais red and rosé wines? - Correct
answers✔✔Gamay grape plus a very small percentage of Pinot Noir.
What grape is used for Beaujolais Blanc? - Correct answers✔✔Chardonnay with a very small
percentage of Aligoté.
What is the macération carbonique method? - Correct answers✔✔A fermentation method
involving whole berry fermentation in closed vats filled with carbon dioxide, extracting flavor
and color quickly with little tannin.
What are the ten Crus Beaujolais that can use their names as appellations? - Correct
answers✔✔St-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Brouilly,
Côte de Brouilly, Régnié.
What is the minimum alcohol by volume (abv) for Beaujolais Villages AOC reds? - Correct
answers✔✔10.5 percent abv.
What is the minimum abv for Beaujolais AOC reds? - Correct answers✔✔9 percent abv.
What is Beaujolais Nouveau and how is it made? - Correct answers✔✔A light red wine made by
the semi-macération carbonique method, released for sale on the third Thursday of November.
What are the characteristics of Beaujolais Nouveau? - Correct answers✔✔Light and fruity, often
with aromas of banana, pear drops, and bubble gum.
