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Champagne Flashcards

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1
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When was Krug founded?

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Joseph Krug founded the estate in 1843

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2
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What is the main river in Champagne

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The Marne

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3
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House vs Grower

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House is a negociant thats buys grapes ( currently dominates the market)
Grower champagne is a producer that owns their own vineyards and bottles their own labels (25% if the market)

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4
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Another term for the Champagne method

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Traditional method

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5
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Mandatory Minimums for on the lees aging

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15 months for NV

3 (36 months) Vintage

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6
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What technique is said to be introduced by madam Cliquot in the early 19th century?

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Remuage

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What is Remuage?

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Method of releasing sediment from the bottle without losing carbonation by turning the bottles slow onto its neck, freezing it and removing the crown cap to release the yeast.

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8
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What is the soil type of champagne?

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Chalk

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9
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how does chalk effect the grapes?

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Chalk is a soft rock that retains moisture and acts as a perfect vine humidifier while warming the soil. it also produces grapes rich in nitrogen.

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10
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Coteaux Champenois?

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Still wines made in the Champagne appellation

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11
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Vallee de la Marne

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Region towards the west w/ south facing slopes that catch the sun and make the fullest, roundest, and ripest wines with tons of aroma. predominant production is Pinot Noir.

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Cote de Blancs

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South of the Montagne de Reims are east facing slopes that head south from Epernay that provide finesse and freshness to chardonnay.

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13
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Major appellations within Champagne

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Vallee de La Marne
Massif de St-Thierry
Vallee de Lardre
Montagne de Reims
Cote des Blancs
Cote des Bar
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14
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What is used to rank Champagne?

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Echelle des Crus ( A percentage ranking system)

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15
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Name a couple producers that barrel ferment their base wine

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Krug, Bollinger

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16
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Name the grand cru villages of the Cote de Blanc

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Chouilly
Cramant
Avize
Oger
Les Mesnil-Sur-Oger
17
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Tete de cuvée of tattinger

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Comte de champagne

Blanc de blanc from gran cru sites in the cote de blanc

18
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Tete de cuvee’s of Bollinger?

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-Le grand Annee
Predominantly pinot noir with chardonnay
-RD(Recently Disgorged) Extremely long lees contact
Predominantly Pinot noir with chardonnay
-Vieilles Vignes Francaises
100% Pinot noir

19
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Tete de cuvee of Veuve clicqout

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Le Grande dame

Almost equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

20
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tete de cuvee of Grosset

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Celebris

almost equal parts pinot noir and chardonnay

21
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Tete de cuvee of Ruinart

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Dom ruinart

Blanc de Blanc

22
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Tete de cuvee of Piper Heidseck

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Cuvee rare

Higher proportion of Chardonnay with pinot noir

23
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Tete de cuvee of laurent perrier

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Grand Siecle

24
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Tete de cuvee of Joseph Perrier

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Josephine

25
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Tete de cuvee of louis roederer

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Cristal

26
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tete de cuvee of Deutz

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Cuvee william Deutz

27
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Diebolt Vallois

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Fleur de passion

100% Chardonnay

28
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Tete de cuvée of Bruno paillard

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NPU

Nec-plus-ultra

29
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Tete de cuvée of drappier

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Charles de Gaulle

30
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Tete de cuvée of lanson

A

Noble cuvée brut

31
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Single Vineyards of Mareuil-sur-Ay

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Sous le Mont - Selosse
Clos de Goisses - Philipponnat
Clos st. Hilaire - Billecart 
Les Blanchiens - Pouillon
Chemin du Bois - Pouillon
32
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Grand Cru Vineyards of the Grand Vallee de la Marne

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Ay & Tours-sur-Marne

33
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Bisseuil Ranking and Location

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Premier Cru / Grande Vallee de la Marne, east of Mareuil sur- ay

34
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Avenay-val-d’or Ranking and Location

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Premier Cru / Grand Vallee de la Marne, North of Meruil-sur- Ay

35
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Cumieres Ranking and Location

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Premier Cru / Grand Vallee de la Marne, furthest west

36
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George Laval Location and Cuvee’s

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Cumieres, premier cru in Grande Vallee de la Marne.

Garennes - Born from 2015 harvest of Meunier blended with reserve wines of 11, 13, 14 extra brut

Cumieres Premier Cru - Made of the best fruit from all three grapes within Cumieres Brut Nature

Les Chenes - Single vineyard in the eastern part of the village with south facing slopes and chilly soil. fully ripened chardonnay fermented in oak and aged for 8 months. Brut Nature

Hautes Chevres - Vineyards planted in the 30’s(Ripped up in 09) and 70’s just above the village on chalk-limestone soils. All Pinot Meunier.

Les Longues Viole -

37
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Rene Geoffroy is Located in Which Village

A

Ay - Grand Cru

38
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Name the Rene Geoffroy Cuvee Composing all Cumieres Fruit.

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Empriente, Mostly Pinot Noir (Vintage)

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