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Champagne Flashcards

1
Q

Baraequanais
loc
soil
grapes

A

5 small river valleys near villages of Les Riceys
K marl
Pinot Noir

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2
Q

Special Club definition

A

member group
wines peer reviewed
grapes and prod on 100% members land
2 blind tastings

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3
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subregions (4)

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Montagne and Val de Reims
Vallle de la Marne
Cote des Blancs
Cote de Bar

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4
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Cote de Bar Terroirs (2)

A

Bar-sur-Aubuis
Barsequanais

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5
Q

What rootstock is adapted for Chalk

A

41B

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6
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Val de Reims soil

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Clay, marl, sand

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7
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which was originally excluded

A

Aube

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8
Q

When is Vallee de Marne training used

A

only for Meunier

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9
Q

What is Belmnite composed of ? where located on slope ?

A

dart shaped squid fossil
mid to upper slope

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10
Q

What wine was made from Fronteneau

A

Vin di Riviere

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11
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RC
meaning

A

Recoltant Cooperateur
grower affiliate with a coop that vinifies the wine for them

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12
Q

What is Micraster composed of ? where located on slope ?

A

sea urchin fossil
lower

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13
Q

Massif de-Saint-Thierry
loc
soil
grapes

A

northermost in subregion Montagne, Vesle River
sand clay marl
85% Meunier

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14
Q

Eschelle des Cru
rates winery or village ?

A

village

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15
Q

Can PC include GC grapes

A

yes

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16
Q

NM
meaning

A

negociant manipulant
use purchased grapes in addition to own possibly

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17
Q

Cote de Sezanne
loc
soil
grapes

A

South of Petit Morin
chalk
Chardonnay

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18
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Val du Petit soil

A

Clay marl sand and a little chalks

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19
Q

products of coops (4)

A

juice
still wine
sparkling sur lattes
private label

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20
Q

What does Chard contribute ? soil pref ?

A

Acid, ABV
Chalk

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21
Q

RM
meaning

A

Recoltant manipulant
grower producer

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22
Q

What soil does Pinot prefer

A

LS rich marl

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23
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Soils (3)

A

Chalk
LS rich marl
sand clay composite

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24
Q

Eschelle des Cru score scale

A

80-100

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25
Q

Climate
risks(6)

A

Conti with Maritime
frost spring and autumn
low temp
hail
fog
rain
humidity

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26
Q

is tradition blend or single

A

blend

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27
Q

What is solera / perpetual method

A

single tank added to perpetually

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28
Q

Thin topsoil effect

A

not suitable for higher crops
became the “open expanse”

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29
Q

Mont de Berru
loc
soil
grapes

A

nE in subregion Montagne
chalk
chardonnay

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30
Q

SR
meaning

A

Societe de Recoltants
group of growers that team up to vinify and sell one or more wines

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31
Q

Kimmeridgean marl composition / classified where ?

A

comma shaped oyster fossil
Dorset

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32
Q

What wine was made from Gouais Noir

A

vin di Montagne

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33
Q

clay soil wine characteristics

A

tight and taut
need age to express aroma flavor

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34
Q

2 other apps

A

Rose des Riceys
Coteaux Champenois

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35
Q

Cote de Blancs and surroundings terroirs (5)

A

Cotes des Blancs
Val du Petit Monin
Cote de Sezanne
Vitryat
Montgueux

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36
Q

what is Salon Cuvee “S” Les Mesnil Blanc de Blanc

A

mono cru

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37
Q

Grape today Primary (3)
Aux (4)
Which houses still use aux
% of aux grapes

A

Pinot Noir #1, Meunier, Chardonnay
Pinot Gris, Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc
Tarlant and Drappier
.3%

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38
Q

was transport in bottle always allowed

A

no

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39
Q

Eschelle des Cru score historical use for pricing

A

based on % of 100%

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40
Q

number of Grand Cru in Cote de Blanc

A

6

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41
Q

Landmass

A

Paris Basin

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42
Q

historic primary grapes (3)

A

Gouias Blanc
Gouais Noir
Fromenteau

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43
Q

Vallee de la Marne Rive Gauche
loc
soil
grapes

A

further west in Vallee de la M. leftt bank of River
sand clay marl
Meunier

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44
Q

Grand Cru Tours-sur Marne location question

A

counted in Vallee de la Marne by CIVC but some producers claim Montagne de Reims

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45
Q

what is Phillapponet Clos des Guisse

A

mono parcelle

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46
Q

which grape can soften the blend

47
Q

What grape is believes to be Fronteneau

A

Pinot Gris

48
Q

Training methods (4)

A

Chablis
Guyot
Cordone
Vallee de Marne

49
Q

who controls prices

A

CIVC by regulating production

50
Q

Rose methods

A

add red Pinot 8-20%
saignee

51
Q

What training methods are allowed for GC and PC

A

Chablis or Cordon

52
Q

Vintage
time req on lees
total age tirage to release
label / cork req
% req from same vintage

A

12 mos
3 years
vintage year
100% except for dosage

53
Q

where were french kings coronated

54
Q

what is a mono cru

A

from a single village

55
Q

General clone selection preference

A

hi acid
gray rot resist
botrytis resist

56
Q

Limestone rich marl areas

A

Montagne di Reims
Cote de Bar

57
Q

do coops compete with the big houses

58
Q

Coteaux Sud d’Epernay soil

A

Clay marl sand chalk

59
Q

Grapes allowed Coteaux ? style allowed ?

A

same as champagne
still / dry only

60
Q

Cote des Blancs terroir
loc
soil
grapes

A

South of Epernay
Chalk
Chardonnay

61
Q

ND
meaning

A

Negociant Distributeur
wine buyer that buys finished wine and private labels them

62
Q

What does Pinot Noir contribute / attrib ? soild pref ?

A

low acid, moderate ABV
LS rich marl

63
Q

Grand Montagne de Reims
loc
soil
grapes

A

South in subregion
LS marls with some chalk
pinot noir

64
Q

Eschelle des Cru score required to be in Champagne

65
Q

Pinot Noir clone selection pref

A

large berry

66
Q

number of Grand Cru in Vallee de Marne

67
Q

Eschelle des Cru how many Premier Cru

68
Q

Meunier clone selection pref

69
Q

Climate change effects

A

frost risk due to earlier bud break
reds now ripen
Chap less
less acid
more ABV
less dosage

70
Q

What are the caves from the chalk quarries called

71
Q

Valle de la Marne terroirs (6)

A

Grande Vallee de la Marne
Vallee de la Marne Rive Gauche
Vallee de la Marne Rive Droite
Vallee de la Marne Ouest
Conde
Coteaux Sud d’Epernay

72
Q

prod name used in ROF
ROW

A

Methode Traditionelle
Traditional Method

73
Q

Non-Vintage
time on lees
additional bottle time
total time in bottle

74
Q

First house

75
Q

Montgueux
loc
soil
grapes

A

In Aube (south between Sezanne and Cote des Bar)
Chalk
Chardonnay

76
Q

Sandy soil wine characteristics

77
Q

Which region has Kimmeridgean Marl

A

Cote de Bar

78
Q

Prestige Cuvee traits

A

highest q
parcel selection
old vines
longer lees time
oak
age

79
Q

Vesle and Andre Valley (Val de Reims)
loc
soil
grapes

A

west in subregion
sand clay marl
Meunier

80
Q

Cote de Sezanne soil

A

chalk clay

81
Q

characteristic of chalk
effect on grapes

A

porous LS
can absorb lots of water
hi acid lean wine low reserved aromatics

82
Q

number of Grand Cru in Montagne de Reims

83
Q

what is a mono parcelle

A

single vineyard

84
Q

Grande Vallee de la Marne
loc
soil
grapes

A

west along marne river from Montagne to Reims
sand clay marl w/ pocket of chalk
pinot noir

85
Q

terms for sparkling in ROF

A

Cremant Mousseux Pettillant

86
Q

Vitryat
loc
soil
grapes

A

Far SE
Chalk
Chardonnay

87
Q

Location N Lat

88
Q

Open expanse / chalk areas (8)

A

Reims
Epernay
Ay
Ambonnay
Verzenay
Cote de Blancs
Mongueux
Vitry-le-Francois

89
Q

Vallee de la Marne Ouest
loc
soil
grapes

A

further west in Vallee de la M. not on bank
sand clay marl
Meunier

90
Q

MA
meaning

A

Marque Auxillaire or d’Acheteur or Autorisee
private label. can be of any source

91
Q

Coteaux Sud d’Epernay
loc
soil
grapes

A

Between Epernay and Cote des Blancs
sand clay marl and chalk from Cote des Blancs
even split of Meunier and Chardonnay plus a little Pinot

92
Q

Vallee de la Marne Rive Droite
loc
soil
grapes

A

further west in Vallee de la M. RIGJT bank of River
sand clay marl
Meunier

93
Q

What does Muenier contrib / attrib ? soil pref ?

A

bright red fruit, rye bread, least ABV, moderate acid
Marl sand clay but adaptable

94
Q

Conde
loc
soil
grapes

A

between towns Chateau-Thierry and Dormans
sand clay marl
Meunier

95
Q

Eschelle des Cru how many Grand Cru

96
Q

Terroirs Montagne and Val de Reims (4)
Loc
N
W
S
NE

A

north around city
Massif de-Saint-Thierry
Vesle and Andre Valley (Val de Reims)
Grand Montagne de Reims
Mont de Berru

97
Q

are mono popular with large or small prod

98
Q

what court award name to champagne

99
Q

Eschelle des Cru blending rules

A

across GC and PC

100
Q

Barsur-Arbois
loc
soil
grapes

A

flanks Aube river in Cote des Bar
K marl
Pinot Noir

101
Q

What are the 2 types of chalk

A

Belmnite
Micraster

102
Q

Syn for Kimmeridgean marl

103
Q

who was baptized in Reims

A

Clovis king of Franks

104
Q

Eschelle des Cru scores
100
90-99
80-89

A

Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Rest of Champagne

105
Q

Co-op #s relative to other regions

106
Q

who is credited with dry style

A

Madame Pomnery

107
Q

Topo - effect
influence

A

folded hills - create suntraps
rivers and canals, moderate temp / frost

108
Q

Vallee de la Marne soil

A

Clay, marl, sand

109
Q

Val du Petit Monin
loc
soil
grapes

A

S of Cote des Blancs along Marne tribs
Chalk sand marl clay
Chardonnay Meunier

110
Q

CM
meaning

A

Cooperatives de Manipulation
The coop cellar that vinifies for its members

111
Q

What city held coronations of 27 kings

112
Q

what century first houses appear

A

18th century

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