Champage Flashcards
What are the ‘7 Sub-regions’ of Champagne?
The Marne Valley, The Grande Vallée, The Montagne de Reims, Coteaux Sud d’Épernay, Côte de Blancs, Outliers (Sézannais, Coteaux du Morin, Vitryat, Montguex), Côte des Bar
On the far western edge, with what village does The Marne Valley begin?
Saâcy-sur-Marne in the Seine-et-Marne department
What Champagne producer, based in the village of Fossoy in Aisne, makes wines that highlight the different soils of western Champagne?
Benoînt Déhu
What Marne Valley village is Jérôme Dehours based in?
Mareuil-le-Port
What Marne Valley village is Christophe Mignon based in?
Festigny
What Marne Valley village is Flavien Nowack based in?
Chântillon-sur-Marne
What Marne Valley village is Fabien Cazé based in?
Chântillon-sur-Marne
What town, 8 miles west of Épernay, marks the last village of the broader Marne Valley before entering the Grande Vallée?
Damery
What are the 3 most historically important villages of the Grane Vallée?
Cumières, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ & Aÿ
What are the 2 most famous vineyards found in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ?
Clos Ste. Hillaire & Clos des Goisses
What is thd most important grape planted in thr Grande Vallée?
Pinot Noir
What famous village, known for powerful wines, is Bollinger located in?
Aÿ
What key village provides power to the blends of Roederer Cristal & Krug Champagne?
Aÿ
What village west of Aÿ is also known for contributing power & red fruit flavor to blends?
Dizy
What was one of the first vineyards to be bottled on it’s own in Champage?
Clos des Goisses
What villages does the massif of the Montagne de Reims fall between?
Reims (N) & Épernay (S)
What is the peak off the Montagne de Reims, how tall is it & what village is it found in?
Mount Sinaï, 286 Meters/938 Feet, Verzy
What are the 2 Grand Cru villages the begin the Grande Montagne on south facing slopes?
Ambonnay & Bouzy
What 2 Grand Cru villages fall on north east slopes on the Grande Montagne opposite of Bouzy & Ambonnay
Verzy & Verzenay
What 2 famous Champage Houses use Verzenay as an important source for their fruit?
Mumm & Veuve Cliquot
What 3 main producers have helped turn Verzy into an improbable stronghold for Biodynamics?
Roederer, Sébastien Mouzon & Adrien Renoir
What village in thr Grande Montange is home to Bérêche & Huré families?
Ludes
What village in the Grande Montagne is Vilmart located?
Rilly-la-Montagne
