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White grapes of Champagne

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

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Red grapes of Champagne

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Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

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When was Champagne AOP established ?

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1936

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What is made in Rose des Riceys AOP?

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Still rose, 100% Pinot Noir

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What is made in Coteaux Champenois AOP?

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Still red, white, rose - acidic Pinot Noir

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What are the regulations for Champagne AOP?

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Secondary fermentation in the bottle, finished wines marketed in the same bottle

NV wines: min 15 months from date of triage
VIntage wines: min 36 months from date of triage

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What are the 5 main regions of Champagne?

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Montagne de Reims, Vallee de la Marne, Cote des Blancs, Cote des Sezannes, Cotes de Bars

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What are the Grand Cru vineyards in Montagne de Reims and what is it known for?

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Sillery, Mailly, Verzy, Verzenay, Bouzy, Puisieulx, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Louvois, Ambonnay.

Known for Pinot Noir

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What are the Grand Cru vineyards of Vallee de la Marne?

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Ay and Tours-sur-Marne. Known for Pinot Meunier, Chard and Pinot Noir

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What are the Grand Cru vineyards of Cote des Blancs?

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Chouilly, Oiry, Cramant, Avize, Oger, Mesnil-sur-Oger.

Known for Chardonnay - best blanc de blancs, chalky soils

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What is Cote des Sezannes known for?

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Chardonnay

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What is Cotes de Bars known for?

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Pinot Noir

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Where is Cotes de Bars located?

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In the Aube department

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What is the soil like in Champagne?

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Belemnite fossils (chalk), drains well, retains heat, high in lime content, excellent for cellars

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What kind of soil in found in the Aube?

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clay

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What is considered ripe picking in Champagne?

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20 Brix

17
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How are grapes pressed for the use in Champagne?

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whole cluster pressed so that minimum phenolics are extracted

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Recoltant Manipulant

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Grower Champagne. Grows own grapes and makes own wine.

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What are the bottle sizes for Champagne?

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Split - 1/4
Half - 1/2
Bottle - 1
Magnum - 2
Jeroboam - 4
Methuselah - 8
Salmanazar -12
Balthazar -16
Nebauchadnezzar - 20
20
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What are some recent Champagne vintages?

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2004, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1995

21
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Name some Champagne producers

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Moet et Chandon
Krug
Pol Roger
Perrier-Jouet
Bollinger
Tattinger
Veuve Cliquit
Billecart-Salmon
Heidsieck
Salon - single vineyard, only vintage Champagne
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What are some blanc de blanc producers?

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Gaston Chiquet, Pierre Peters

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