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What are the Salon vintages from 90’s?

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1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2012.

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Name Grand Cru villages of Côte des Blancs.

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Avize
Cramant
Chouilly
Oger
Oiry
Le Mesnil sur Oger

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Name Grand Cru villages of Montagne de Reims.

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Ambonnay
Beaumont-sur-Vesle
Bouzy
Louvois
Mailly-Champagne
Puisieulx
Verzy
Verzenay
Sillery
Tours-sur-Marne

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Describe 2001 vintage in Champagne.

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Most of the harvest ruined by rain.

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Describe 2005 vintage in Champagne.

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High temperatures in Summer gave bold wines.

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Top vintages in Champagne in 90’s?

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95
96
97
98
99

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Top vintages in Champagne in 00’s?

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2000
2002
2008

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Top vintages in ‘10’s?

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2012
2013
2014

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Describe 2013 vintage in Champagne.

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Characterised by high acids.

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What is Prise de Mousse?

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Secondary fermentation

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Principal grapes in Champagne AOC?

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Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Meunier
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Arbane
Petit Meslier

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Maximum yields in Champagne AOC?

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10,400 kg/ha

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Élevage NV and Vintage wines?

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NV - min 15 months from date of tirage

Vintage - min 36 months from date of tirage

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What’s the amount of vin de cuvée in Champagne?

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The first press - the first 2050 litres from 4000kg of grapes.

The additional 500 is called ‘taille’.

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What’s the preferred training method for Pinot Noir in Champagne?

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Cordon de Royat

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What’s the preferred training method for Chardonnay in Champagne?

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Chablis system (bush-like)

17
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What are the two types of chalk called in Champagne?

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Micraster
Belemnite (premiers and grands crus)

18
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Name the sub zones of Montagne de Reims.

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Massif de St Thierry
Monts de Berru
Vesle
Ardre
Petite Montagne
Grande Montagne
(Reims in the centre)

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Who owns Clos Pompadour in Reims?

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Pommery

20
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What’s the soil type of the Côte des Bar?

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Kimmeridgean

21
Q

Principal producers in Côte des Bar?

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Cédric Bouchard
Vouette et Sorbée
Marie Courtin

22
Q

Who produces Grand Sendrée single vineyard Champagne?

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Drappier

23
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How is Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé made?

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Via a hybrid maceration process. Pinot Noir grapes are cold soaked in Chardonnay juice for one week. Coloured Chardonnay juice is drained off, the Pinot Noir grapes are pressed, and the juice from the two grapes is combined. Then acidic Chardonnay juice is added and the temperature increased to start 1st fermentation. 20% Is fermented in 9,000 litre used French oak foudres.

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What are the subregions of the Marne Valley?

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Grande Vallée
Marne Valley
Coteaux Sud d’Epernay

25
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Where could I find premier cru Trepail?

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Montagne de Reims

26
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Where could I find premier cru Cumieres?

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Vallée de la Marne

27
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Where could I find Villeneuve-Renneville-Chevigny?

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Côte des Blancs

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