FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR BOARD
EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED PASS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What was Mont Brouilly named for? Answer: Brulius, Romany army
lieutenant
● What was Julienas named for? Answer: Julius Caesar
● Who promoted viticulture in Beaujolais in the 7th C? Answer:
Benedictine monks
● Who ruled Beaujolais in the 10th C? Answer: Dukes of Beaujea
● Where does Beaujolais get it's name? Answer: Named after the town
of Beaujeau
● How did Phillipe the Bold affect Beaujolais? Answer: He outlawed
Gamay in northern Bourgogne and Gamay moved down to Beaujolais
● Which local metroplis became a market that spurred production in
Beaujolais history? Answer: Lyon
, ● When were the majority of Beaujolais Cru established? Answer: 1936-
1938
● When did Beaujolais Nouveau first become popular? Answer: 1950s,
as it spread to Parisiens
● When was the formal date for Beaujolais Nouveau first set? Answer:
1951
● What is the current release day for Beaujolais Nouveau ? Answer: 3rd
Thursday of November
● What borders Beaujolais on the north? Answer: Macon
● What borders Beaujolais on the south? Answer: Lyon
● What borders Beaujolais on the west? Answer: Monts du Beaujolais
● What borders Beaujolais to the east? Answer: Saone River
● What water feature divides Beaujolais into north and south? Answer:
Nizerand River
EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED PASS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What was Mont Brouilly named for? Answer: Brulius, Romany army
lieutenant
● What was Julienas named for? Answer: Julius Caesar
● Who promoted viticulture in Beaujolais in the 7th C? Answer:
Benedictine monks
● Who ruled Beaujolais in the 10th C? Answer: Dukes of Beaujea
● Where does Beaujolais get it's name? Answer: Named after the town
of Beaujeau
● How did Phillipe the Bold affect Beaujolais? Answer: He outlawed
Gamay in northern Bourgogne and Gamay moved down to Beaujolais
● Which local metroplis became a market that spurred production in
Beaujolais history? Answer: Lyon
, ● When were the majority of Beaujolais Cru established? Answer: 1936-
1938
● When did Beaujolais Nouveau first become popular? Answer: 1950s,
as it spread to Parisiens
● When was the formal date for Beaujolais Nouveau first set? Answer:
1951
● What is the current release day for Beaujolais Nouveau ? Answer: 3rd
Thursday of November
● What borders Beaujolais on the north? Answer: Macon
● What borders Beaujolais on the south? Answer: Lyon
● What borders Beaujolais on the west? Answer: Monts du Beaujolais
● What borders Beaujolais to the east? Answer: Saone River
● What water feature divides Beaujolais into north and south? Answer:
Nizerand River
