Champagne Flashcards
What are the department of champagne
Aube, Aisne, Marne, Haute-Marne, Seine et Marne
What are the biggest department of Champagne
Marne (66% of champagne’s vineyard)
What are the 3 zone of champagne appellation
zone de l’élaboration
zone de production
zone parcellaire de production de raisins
What is zone de l’élaboration
The zone de l’élaboration marks the outer limits of the region, the rough-hewn area one might visualize on a map of French wine regions. This is the only part of the region where it is legal to vinify Champagne, or to transport Champagne grapes, juice, and wine, in bulk and in bottle, that have not yet been commercialized. Most of this zone cannot be planted. It is composed of 637 communes.
What is zone de production?
It is the next largest, consisting of entire villages in which vines may be cultivated. It is composed of 319 communes covering approximately 300,000 hectares.
What is zone parcellaire de production de raisins?
consists of a lacework of delimited viticultural parcels, representing only 35,208 hectares, a fraction of the surface area of the zone de production. It is also composed of 319 communes.
What are the soil of champagne ?
Belemnite chalk
Micraster chalk
A thin layer of clay and sand covers much of the chalk in Champagne. In the Aube, the dominant soil type is not chalk but clay.
What are the function of belemnite chalk subsoils?
On the slopes, derived from the fossilized remains of cephalopods, are sometimes exposed at the surface, helping retain heat and provide good drainage for the vines
What is Micraster chalk?
composed of fossil material from an extinct genus of sea urchin, is found to a lesser extent, generally in the flatter valley vineyards.
What are the latitude of Champagne?
between the 48th and 49th parallels
What are the climate impact for Champagne ?
Atlantic Ocean- Moderating effect
Continental climate has a moderating effect on the amount of wind and rain generated by the Atlantic
Why is diurnal shift important to champagne?
significant diurnal shift ensures acid preservation.
the reduced diurnal difference is insufficient to halt the vine’s metabolism, ripening continues and acids plummet.
Until which year CIVC set price for grapes?
Until 1990 it set the price of grapes and still intervenes to regulate the size of the harvest and to limit the production of wine in order to maintain market prices.
What is Comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne (CIVC) ?
Is an organisation grouping the actors of the Champagne production and trade - growers, cooperatives and merchants - under the direction of the government
organizing and controlling the production, distribution, and promotion of the wines of Champagne as well as conducting research.
Safeguard the name Champagne, which is a protected designation of origin as well as a very valuable trademark. CIVC is quick to resort to litigation at any non-authorized use of the Champagne name.
When does CIVC established?
April 12, 1941
What are the idea clone for Champagne ?
All sparkling wine clones require significantly higher acids and lower potential alcohol than clones used for still wines
In the case of Pinot Noir, a sparkling wine clone must also have the lowest possible phenolics and minimal color.
There is no perfect clone as it react differently in different place.
When was Chardonnay listed as approved grape for champagne production?
2010
What is the synonym of Pinot Noir in Champagne?
Plant Doré, Morillon, Noirien, and Auvernat
Which Village Famous for Pinot Meunier planting?
Sainte-Gemme (Vallée de la Marne)
Leuvrigny (Vallée de la Marne)
Hautvillers (Vallée de la Marne)
Which Village famous for Chardonnay planting?
Côte des Blancs
Vitryat
Trépail (Montagne de Reims)
Villers-Marmery (Montagne de Reims)
Monts de Berru (Montagne de Reims)
Côte de Sézanne
Where do Arbanne grow?
Bligny, Buxeuil, Chamery, Charly-sur-Marne, Chavot-Courcourt, Jouy-lès-Reims, Les Riceys, Oeuilly, Urville, Venteuil
Who are the key person revive Arbanne?
Lucien Moutard, who replanted it in 1952, and his grandfather Henry Maréchaux, who had maintained the variety in his nursery since 1900.
Who grow Arbanne?
Aubry, Château de Bligny, Drappier, Jean-François Launay, Laherte Frères, Léguillette-Romelot, Moutard, Olivier Horiot, Perseval-Farge, Tarlant, Thomas Perseval
What are the Pure Arbanne Cuvées?
Arbane Pure (Olivier Horiot)
Cépage Arbane (Moutard)
Who grows Fromenteau?
Aubry, Dérot-Delugny, Drappier, Laherte Frères, Mouzon-Leroux, Olivier Horiot, Perseval-Farge
Which village grow Fromenteau?
Chamery, Chavot-Courcourt, Crouttes-sur-Marne, Jouy-lès-Reims, Les Riceys, Urville, Verzy
Name the Pure Fromenteau Cuvées
Cuvée des Fondateurs (Dérot-Delugny), Trop M’en Faut (Drappier)
Who make Fromenteau famous?
The wines of Sillery became famous in the 17th century thanks to Fromenteau, under the care of Nicolas Brûlart.
What is the crossing of Petit Meslier?
Gouais Blanc and Savagnin Blanc
Which Village is the revival place of Petit Meslier?
lieu-dit of Corne Bautray, in Dizy
by the Chiquet family, who would later come to own Jacquesson
Where does Petit Meslier grow?
Bligny, Buxeuil, Chamery, Charly-sur-Marne, Chavot-Courcourt, Gyé-sur-Seine, Jouy-lès-Reims, Les Riceys, Oeuilly, Urville, Venteuil
Who grows Petit Meslier?
Aubry, Château de Bligny, Drappier, Duval-Leroy, Jacquesson, Jean-François Launay, Laherte Frères, Léguillette-Romelot, Mignon-Boulard, Moutard, Olivier Horiot, Perseval-Farge, Robert Barbichon, Tarlant, Thomas Perseval
Name the Pure Petit Meslier Cuvées.
Duval-Leroy Petit Meslier (formerly Authentis), Laherte Frères Petit Meslier, Olivier Horiot, A.Bergère Petit Meslier
Where does Pinot Blanc grows?
Bligny, Buxeuil, Celles-sur-Ource, Charly-sur-Marne, Chavot-Courcourt, Landreville, Les Riceys, Oeuilly, Polisot, Urville
Who grow Pinot Blanc?
Cédric Bouchard, Château de Bligny, Drappier, François Gautherot, Laherte Frères, Léguillette-Romelot, Moutard, Olivier Horiot, Piollot, Tarlant, Thomas Perseval
Name the Pure Pinot Blanc Cuvées
Colas Robin (Piollot), Cuvée des Lys (Philippe Fontaine), Cuvée Heritage (Emmanuel Tassin), Le Champ du Clos (Charles Dufour), L’Originale (Pierre Gerbais), Pinot Blanc Extra Brut (Chassenay d’Arce), Roses de Jeanne La Bolorée (Cédric Bouchard), Colette Bonnet, de Lozey
What are the 8 district of Champagne?
Montagne de Reims
Côte des Blancs
Marne Valley
Côte des Bar
Coteaux du Morin
Côte de Sézanne
Vitryat
Montgueux
What are the sub district of Montagne de Reims?
Grande Montagne
Massif de Saint-Thierry
Monts de Berru
Ardre Valley
Vesle Valley
City of Reims
What are the 10 GC of Grande Montagne?
Ambonnay, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Bouzy, Louvois, Mailly-Champagne, Puisieulx, Sillery, Tours-sur-Marne, Verzenay, and Verzy