CHAMPAGNE

Question 1

What influence the climate of Champagne?

Answer 1

Reims, èpernay, Sézanne

Chalk, limestone, some clay

Cool, continental climate
10 C average temp
Springfrost a threat

Question 2

Name main and subdistricts of Champagen

Answer 2

Montaigne de Reims
PNN (56 %)

Valle de la Marne
PNM (63%)
Fruity, but drink young

Côte de Blancs
CHA (96%)
Light, fresh, sitrus

Côte de Sezanne
Aube

Question 3

What grapes are permitted in Champagne?

Answer 3

Arbane
Chardonnay
Petit Meslier

Pinot family

Blanc
Gris
Meunier
Noir

Question 4

What soils dominate in Champagne?

Answer 4

Chalk, limestone, some clay

Question 5

What production method are used in Champagne?

Answer 5

La méthode champenoise

Question 6

What styles are permitted in Champagne?

Answer 6

Blanc de Blancs (CHA)

Blanc de Noirs (Black grapes)

Rosé champagne (pink, usually a blend)

Cuvée de Prestige (un-regulated term)

Single vineyard and single village cuvées

Coteaux Champenoise (still wines)

Ratafia de Champagne (VDL)

Marc de Champagne (Brandy)

Blocage (putting reserve wine aside)

Question 7

What terms do you find on the labels?

Answer 7

NM Négociant-Manipulant
Wine has been sold under the name of the House which made it

RM Récoltant-Manipulant
Champagne produced by a grower from their own grapes

CM Coopérative de Manipulation
Champagne made by a co-operative

SR Société de Récoltant
Champagne sold under company name created by growers

RC Récoltant-Coopérateur
Grower selling champagne made from own grapes but produced by a cooperative

MA Marque d ´Acheteur
Champagne bought from producer, sold under another name, fx supermarket

ND Négociant-Distributeur
Company buys champagne, re-brands it ad then distributes it

Question 8

Name the different bottle sizes in Champagne

Answer 8

Mini 0.2L
Half - 0.375L
Standard - 0.75L
Magnum - 1.5L
Jeroboam - 3L
Methuselah - 6L
Salmanazar - 9L
Balthazar - 12L
Nebudchadnezzar - 15L

Question 9

Mention the yield and extraction amounts in Champagne

Answer 9

max 12.000 kg/ha yield (2022)
increased due to high market demand

Pressing
2550L from 4000 kg of grapes
or
100L from 157 kg of grapes

Question 10

What are the quality marques from leading producers in Champagne?

Answer 10

Bollinger
Grand Année

Charles Heidsieck
Blanc de Millénaires

Krug
Collection

Louis Roederer
Cristal Brut

Möet & Chandon
Don Pérignon

G.H. Mumm
Cuvée R. Lalou

Veuve Clicquot
La Grande Dame

Pol Roger
Winston Churchill

Pommery
Cuvée Louise

Question 11

What does coteaux champenois mean?

Answer 11

Wine appellation in Champagne for
Still white wines

Question 12

Name 10 classic vintages from Champagne

Answer 12

2014
2013
2012
2008
2002

1999
1998
1997
1996

1989