Champagne

Question 1

Name for removal of yeast post second fermentation.

Answer 1

Disgorgement (Degorgement)

Question 2

What is ‘Degorgement a la volee’?

Answer 2

Disgorgement by hand

Question 3

What is a Mosser?

Answer 3

A whisk used to remove trapped gas from wine

Question 4

What is the Climate of Champagne?

Answer 4

Continental with Maritime influence

Question 5

Which was the first Champagne house?

Answer 5

Ruinart - 1729

Question 6

What are the two types of chalk soils in Champagne?

Answer 6

1. Belemnite - Arrow-dart like squid
2. Micraster - Urchins

Question 7

Which chalk soil type is preferred?

Answer 7

Belemnite

Question 8

What is the dominant grape variety in the Cote de Blanc?

Answer 8

Chardonnay

Question 9

What is the dominant grape variety in the Vallee de la Marne?

Answer 9

Meunier

Question 10

What is the dominant grape variety in the Montagne de Reims?

Answer 10

Pinot Noir

Question 11

What is the dominant grape variety in the Cote de Bar?

Answer 11

Pinot Noir

Question 12

What is a Mono-cru?

Answer 12

Single Village

Question 13

What are the 7 dosage levels?

Answer 13

1. Brut Nature (0-3g/L)
2. Extra Brut (0-6g/L)
3. Brut (0-12g/L)
4. Extra Sec (12-17g/L)
5. Sec (17-32g/L)
6. Demi-Sec (32-50g/L)
7. Doux (50+g/L)

Question 14

What is the dominant grape variety in the Cote de Sezanne?

Answer 14

Chardonnay

Question 15

What does RM mean on a Champagne label?

Answer 15

Recoltant Manipulant - Grower Producer

Question 16

What does NM mean on a Champagne Label?

Answer 16

Negociant Manipulant - Buyer Producer

Question 17

What are the 7 authorised grapes of Champagne?

Answer 17

1. Chardonnay
2. Meunier
3. Pinot Noir
4. Pinot Blanc
5. Pinot Gris
6. Petit Meslier
7. Arbane

Question 18

What is the difference between Coteaux Champenois AOC and Champagne AOC?

Answer 18

Coteaux Champenois AOC - Still
Champagne AOC - Sparkling

Question 19

What are Crayeres?

Answer 19

Chalk quarries dug by the Romans now used as cellars to age Champagne

Question 20

What were the 2 primary grape varieties of Champagne from the 9th to 16th centuries?

Answer 20

Gouais and Fromenteau

Question 21

What is the French term for Riddling?

Answer 21

Remuage

Question 22

What is another term for Liquer D’Expedition?

Answer 22

Dosage

Question 23

What is the Prise de Mousse?

Answer 23

‘Seizing the Foam’ - The second fermentation in bottle which makes Champagne sparkling

Question 24

What is blending of base wines called?

Answer 24

Assemblage

Question 25

Can grapes in Champagne be machine harvested?

Answer 25

No - Hand harvesting ONLY

Question 26

Which Champagne Sub-Region has Kimmeridgean Marl soils?

Answer 26

Cotes de Bar

Question 27

What are the aging requirements for NV Champagne?

Answer 27

12 months on lees with a further 3 months before release (15 months total)

Question 28

What are the aging requirements for Vintage Champagne?

Answer 28

12 months on lees with a further 24 months before release (36 months total)

Question 29

What is the term for a Base Wine?

Answer 29

Vin Clair

Question 30

What is Elevage sur Lattes?

Answer 30

Laying a crown capped bottle on its side on wooden slates (Lattes) for second fermentation

Question 31

What is a Pupitres?

Answer 31

An A-framed rack for riddling Champagne bottles

Question 32

What is Transversage?

Answer 32

Filling up larger or smaller bottles from a disgorged 750ml bottle

Question 33

Who is attributed with the creation of the riddling process

Answer 33

Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin - Verve Cliquot

Question 34

How many Grand Cru villages are there in Champagne?

Answer 34

17

Question 35

What are the names of the 2 types of Champagne cork?

Answer 35

1. Jupone 2. Cheville

Question 36

Who discovered the significance of yeast in fermentation?

Answer 36

Louis Pasteur - 1857

Question 37

When was the first sparkling wine 'Intentionally' produced?

Answer 37

1695-1698

Question 38

What decree happened in 1728?

Answer 38

The King's decree that wine could be sold in bottle

Question 39

What did Dom Perignon contribute to Champagne production?

Answer 39

He was instrumental in the development of using a blend (Cuvee) in Champagne production

Question 40

Name 3 factors which contributed to the development of Champagne production

Answer 40

1. Stronger Glass 2. Uniform bottle neck openings 3. The use of cork seals

Question 41

When did Champagne become a legal term?

Answer 41

1887

Question 42

When did phyloxera hit Champagne?

Answer 42

1890

Question 43

When was the Champagne region deliniated?

Answer 43

1908

Question 44

What is Debourbage?

Answer 44

Must settling - to clarify and preserve delicacy

Question 45

What is the pressure range of a bottle of Champagne?

Answer 45

4.9 - 6 atm

Question 46

What is the maximum amount of sugar allowed in dosage?

Answer 46

27g/L

Question 47

What is a Mono-Parcelle?

Answer 47

Single Vineyard

Question 48

Which city was King Clovis baptised in?

Answer 48

Reims

Question 49

What city is the historical capital of the Champagne region?

Answer 49

Troyes

Question 50

What are the 3 levels of Echelle des Crus?

Answer 50

1. Grand Cru - 100% rating 2. Premier Cru - 90-99% rating 3. Village - 80-89% rating

Question 51

What is Blanc de Blanc Champagne?

Answer 51

White Champagne using only white grapes

Question 52

What is Blanc de Noir Champagne?

Answer 52

White Champagne using only black grapes

Question 53

What is the top Champagne of a house called?

Answer 53

Prestige Cuvee

Question 54

What grape variety is used in Rose de Riceys AOC?

Answer 54

Pinot Noir

Question 55

Which sub-region is Rose de Riceys AOC located within?

Answer 55

Cotes de Bar (Aube)

Question 56

What is the dominant grape variety in Vitryat?

Answer 56

Chardonnay

Question 57

Which sub-region has the most Grand Cru villages?

Answer 57

Montagne de Reims - 9 Cotes de Blanc - 6 Vallee de la Marne - 2

Question 58

What training method must GC and PC wines use?

Answer 58

Cordon or Chablis

Question 59

What grape variety is Vallee de la Marne training method exclusively used for?

Answer 59

Meunier