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permitted RS pre- and post- 2010 for extra brut Champagne

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0-6 g/l

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permitted RS pre- and post- 2010 for brut Champagne

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0-15 g/l

0-12 g/l

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permitted RS pre- and post- 2010 for extra dry Champagne

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12-20 g/l

12-17 g/l

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permitted RS pre- and post- 2010 for sec Champagne

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17-35 g/l

17-32 g/l

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permitted RS pre- and post- 2010 for demi-sec Champagne

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33-50 g/l

32-50 g/l

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permitted RS pre- and post- 2010 for doux Champagne

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50+ g/l

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general rules for membership in “Special Club”

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  • Viticulture must occur on the estate (only RM producers may join)
  • Vinification and bottling must occur on the estate
  • Members must respect and uphold the Club’s charter
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rules for “special club” wines

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  • The “Special Club” is the top-of-the-range, prestige cuvée for all members
  • The Club Trésors will declare a vintage as being worthy of “Special Club” prestige cuvées, then each member may decide individually whether or not to produce a “Special Club” wine
  • All base wines and finished “Special Club” wines must undergo tasting analysis
  • All “Special Club” bottles share an identical label and bottle shape
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9
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how many members are there in the Club Trésors de Champagne?

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27

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when was the Club Trésors de Champagne established?

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1971

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how many Côte de Blancs Premier Cru Villages are there?

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10

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How many Montagne de Reims Premier Cru Villages are there?

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26

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how many Vallée de la Marne Premier Cru Villages are there?

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8

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14
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Montagne de Reims Grand Cru Villages (9)

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  • Sillery
  • Puisieulx
  • Beaumont-sur-Vesle
  • Verzenay
  • Mailly Champagne
  • Verzy (added after 1985)
  • Louvois
  • Bouzy
  • Ambonnay
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Vallée de la Marne Grand Cru Villages (2)

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  • Aÿ

* Tours-sur-Marne (red grapes 100%, white grapes 90%)

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Côte des Blancs Grand Cru Villages (6)

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  • Chouilly (added after 1985)(white grapes 100%, red grapes 95%)
  • Oiry (added after 1985)
  • Cramant
  • Avize
  • Oger (added after 1985)
  • Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (added after 1985)
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17
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varietals and wines styles permitted in Coteaux Champenois AOP

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier, Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris

Blanc, Rose, Rouge

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18
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in champagne, what is the rebêche? What %

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“the end of pressing”

must be distilled and accounts for 0-10% of the total

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19
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max juice allowed from 4000kg grapes in Champagne?

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2550

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20
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min time on lees for NV Champagne?

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12 months

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21
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min time on lees for vintage Champagne?

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12 months

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max % of a year’s harvest that may be sold as vintage?

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80%

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min % of stated vintage for Vintage Champagne?

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100%

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24
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min pot alc for base wines of Champagne

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9%

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25
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max RS for base wines of Champagne

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10 g/l

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26
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how many villages are listed as communes of production for champagne?

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357

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27
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what is the prise de mousse?

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secondary fermentation in bottle

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finished wines in Champagne must complete secondary fermentation in the same bottle they are to be sold in unless they are smaller than_______ or larger than________.

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375ml

3L

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29
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max yields in Champagne, expressed in kg/ha

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10,400 kg/ha

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30
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min aging for NV champagne?

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15 months

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31
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min aging for vintage champagne?

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36 months

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32
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how many communes of production are there for Coteaux Champenois

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635

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33
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how many communes of production are there for Rosé des Riceys AOP?

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1

Les Riceys

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34
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grapes and wine styles of Rosé des Riceys AOP

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100% Pinot Noir

tranquille rose

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35
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min pot alc and of Rosé des Riceys AOP

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10%

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36
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in what département is Les Riceys?

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Aube

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37
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what is the max harvest and press yield of Rosé des Riceys AOP

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as for Champagne
10,400 kg/ha
102 L / 160kg grapes

38
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vinification method of Rosé des Riceys AOP

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whole bunches (semi-carbonic)

39
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what are the primary soil types of Champagne?

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Belemnite chalk and Micraster chalk

40
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When was the CIVC established?

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1941

41
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What was the first vintage of Dom Perignon?

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1921

42
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When was the Champagne AOC established?

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1936

43
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When was the champagne region first delimited?

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1908

44
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What are the four authorized pruning methods permitted in Champagne?

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Cordon de Royat
Chablis
Valle de la Marne
Guyot (double and simple)

45
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What are two definitions of “Marc”?

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The 4000kg capacity of a traditional Coquard press

Pomace brandy from France

46
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An RM producer must source what percent of grapes from their own vineyards?

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95%

47
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What two 1er Cru villages of Champagne are rated 99%

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Tauxieres (mdr)

Mareuil sur ay (vdm)

48
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what are some equivalent terms for Brut Nature?

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Non-Dosé, Brut Sauvage, Ultra Brut, Dosage Zéro, Sans Sucre, Pas Dosé.

49
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where is the Premier Cru village Avenay-Val-d’Or?

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Montagne de Reims

50
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where is the Premier Cru village Bezannes ?

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Montagne de Reims

51
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where is the Premier Cru village Billy-le-Grand?

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Montagne de Reims

52
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where is the Premier Cru village Chamery?

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Montagne de Reims

53
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where is the Premier Cru village Chigny-les-Roses?

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Montagne de Reims

54
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where is the Premier Cru village Cormontreuil?

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Montagne de Reims

55
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where is the Premier Cru village Coulommes-la-Montagne?

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Montagne de Reims

56
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where is the Premier Cru village Écueil?

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Montagne de Reims

57
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where is the Premier Cru village Jouy-lès-Reims ?

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Montagne de Reims

58
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where is the Premier Cru village Ludes?

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Montagne de Reims

59
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where is the Premier Cru village Les Mesneux?

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Montagne de Reims

60
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where is the Premier Cru village Montbré?

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Montagne de Reims

61
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where is the Premier Cru village Pargny-lès-Reims?

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Montagne de Reims

62
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where is the Premier Cru village Rilly-la-Montagne?

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Montagne de Reims

63
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where is the Premier Cru village Sacy?

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Montagne de Reims

64
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where is the Premier Cru village Sermiers?

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Montagne de Reims

65
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where is the Premier Cru village Taissy?

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Montagne de Reims

66
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where is the Premier Cru village Tauxières-Mutry?

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Montagne de Reims

67
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where is the Premier Cru village Trois-Puits?

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Montagne de Reims

68
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where is the Premier Cru village Vaudemange?

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Montagne de Reims

69
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where is the Premier Cru village Villers-Allerand?

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Montagne de Reims

70
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where is the Premier Cru village Villers-aux-Nœuds?

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Montagne de Reims

71
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where is the Premier Cru village Ville-Dommange?

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Montagne de Reims

72
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where is the Premier Cru village Villers-Marmery?

A

Montagne de Reims

73
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where is the Premier Cru village Vrigny?

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Montagne de Reims

74
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where is the Premier Cru village Bergères-lès-Vertus ?

A

Côte de Blancs

75
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where is the Premier Cru village Chouilly (white grapes Grand Cru)?

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Côte de Blancs

76
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where is the Premier Cru village Cuis?

A

Côte de Blancs

77
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where is the Premier Cru village Grauves?

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Côte de Blancs

78
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where is the Premier Cru village Pierry ?

A

Côte de Blancs

79
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where is the Premier Cru village Val-des-Marais (Coligny)

?

A

Côte de Blancs

80
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where is the Premier Cru village Vertus?

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Côte de Blancs

81
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where is the Premier Cru village Villeneuve-Renneville-Chevigny?

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Côte de Blancs

82
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where is the Premier Cru village Voipreux?

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Côte de Blancs

83
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where is the Premier Cru village Étréchy?

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Côte de Blancs

84
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where is the Premier Cru village Bisseuil ?

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Vallée de la Marne

85
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where is the Premier Cru village Champillon?

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Vallée de la Marne

86
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where is the Premier Cru village Cumières?

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Vallée de la Marne

87
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where is the Premier Cru village Dizy?

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Vallée de la Marne

88
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where is the Premier Cru village Hautvillers?

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Vallée de la Marne

89
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where is the Premier Cru village Mareuil-sur-Ay?

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Vallée de la Marne

90
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where is the Premier Cru village Mutigny?

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Vallée de la Marne

91
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where is the Premier Cru village Tours-sur-Marne (red grapes Grand Cru)?

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Vallée de la Marne

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