Aging Requirements Flashcards
Which two Grand Cru in the Côte d’Or are released 15 days earlier than the rest of the Grands Crus?
Richebourg and Le Montrachet. Elevage requires that they are not be released until June 15 of the year following harvest. The rest may not be released until June 30.
For how long must NV Champagne age before its release? Vintage Champagne?
15 months from date of tirage for NV.
36 months from date of triage for vintage Champagne.
For how long must Pineau des Charentes spend in oak prior to release to be considered “Old”? Very Old/Extra Old?
5 years for Old.
10 years for Extra Old.
What are the elevage requirements for Pineau des Charentes Blanc? Rosé/Rouge?
Blanc may not be released until April 1 of the second year following harvest and must spend at least 12 months in oak.
Rosé/Rouge may not be released until October 1 of the year following harvest and must spend at least 8 months in oak.
What are the elevage requirements for Cremant de Limoux?
Must spend 9 months on the lees prior to disgorgement and may not be released for a minimum 12 months after date of triage.
What are the aging and production requirements for Limoux Methode Ancestrale? Blanquette de Limoux?
M.A. - minimum of 2 months on lees prior to release following a single fermentation wherein enrichment, tirage, and dosage are prohibited. min 3 atm of pressure.
Blanquette - Made by the traditional method and must be aged on lees for a minimum of 9 months and have a minimum atm of 3.5
What are the requirement for “Sur Lie” in Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?
Wine must be kept on its lees in tank or in barrel following fermentation until at least March 1 of the year following the harvest.
The wine is bottled directly off of its fine lees between March 1 and November 30 of the year following harvested and not marketed until at least March 8.
What are the elevage requirements for the Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine subzones?
Le Pallet - Wines must be aged on their fine lees until at least April 2 of the second year following harvest.
Georges & Clisson - must be aged on their fine lees until at least November 1 of the second year following harvest.
How many months in wood must Bandol Rouge spend prior to its release?
18 months
How long must Barolo be aged including time spent in oak? Barolo Riserva?
38 months from 11/1 YOH with 18 months in wood for Barolo.
62 months from 11/1 YOH with 18 months in wood for Barolo Riserva.
How long must Barbaresco be aged including time spent in oak? Barbaresco Riserva?
26 months from 11/1 YOH with 9 months in cask for Barbaresco.
50 months from 11/1 YOHwith 9 months in cask for Barbaresco Riserva.
How long must Ghemme be aged? Ghemme Riserva?
34 months with 18 in wood and 6 in bottle for Ghemme.
46 months with 24 in wood and 6 in bottle for Riserva.
What are the aging requirements for Gattinara? Gattinara Riserva?
Gattinara - 35 months with 24 in wood.
Gattinara Riserva - 47 months with 36 months in wood.
What is the aging requirement for Moscato d’Asti “Vendemmia Tardivia”?
Aged for at least one year from the date of harvest.
What are the requirements for Asti Metodo Classico?
Secondary fermentation must occur in bottle and the wine must rest for at least 9 months on its lees prior to disgorgement.
