Champagne Flashcards
How long is NV & Vintage champagne needs to be bottle aged?
NV- 15 months
Vintage 36 months
How long does the wine age on lees?
Minimum of 12 months for NV
Name the regions of Champagne and what wine they are known for
Montagne de Reim -Pinot Noir Aube- Pinot Noir Cote de Sezanne- Chardonnay Cote de Blanc- Chardonnay Vallee de la Marne -Meunier
Name the levels of Dosage from driest to sweetest
Brut Nature (Non Dose/ Non Dosage/ Brut Nature) Extra Brut Brut Extra Dry Sec Demi Sec Doux
Describe NM, RM, CM
NM: Negociant Manipulant: purchase grapes and/or finished wine to resell
RM: Recoltant Manipulant: grower producer, 95% of grapes must be estate
CM: Co-op that produce wine under a single label
Vintages of Champagne
2005, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015
Name Moët & Chandon’s tete de cuvee
Dom Perignon
Veuve Cliquot’s tete de cuvée
La Grand Dame
Nicolas Feuillatte’s tete de cuvee
Palmes d’Or
G.H. Mumm’s tete de cuvee
Mumm de Cramant
Laurent-Perrier’s tete du cuvee
Grand Siécle
Tattinger’s tete de cuvee
Comtes de Champagne
Lanson’s tete de cuvee
Noble Cuvee
Pommery’s tete de cuvee
Cuvee Louise
Piper-Heidsieck’s tete de cuvee
Rare