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1
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What is the subsoil found in many parts of champagne?

A

Chalk

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2
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Which grape is most grown in Montagne de Reims?

A

Pinot noir

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3
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Name 4 of the best villages found in Montagne de Reims

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Ambonnay
Ay
Bouzy
Verzenay
Verzy
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4
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Name 3 of the best villages found in Cote des Blancs

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Cramant
Avize
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger

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5
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Name the five subregions of champagne

A 
Montagne de Reims
Cote des Blancs
Vallee de la Marne
Aube (cote de bar)
Cote de Sezanne
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6
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Which grapes are most found in vallee de la marne?

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Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir

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What is the name of the most important city in champagne, located at the center of Marne, Reims, and CDB?

A

Epernay

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8
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What are the 7 levels of sweetness found in Champagne?

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Brut Nature/Zero Dosage
Extra Brut
Brut
Extra Dry
Sec
Demi-Sec
Doux
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9
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What is the difference between NM, RM, CM and RC?

A 
Negociant manipulant (buys grapes)
Recoltant manipulant (grower wines)
Cooperative de manipulation (co-op)
Recoltant cooperateur (grower sells to co-op)
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10
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How long must vintage labeled wines be aged on the lees?

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A minimum of 3 yrs

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What is grown in the Cote de Sezanne?

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Primarily Chardonnay; less finesse than CDB

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What is grown in the Aube?

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Primarily PN.. ripe, fruity wines

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13
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What is the tete de cuvée for: Bollinger

A

Le Grande Annee

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What is the tete de cuvée for: Moët Chandon

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Don Perignon

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15
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What is the tete de cuvée for: Veuve Clicquot

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La Grande Dame

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What is the tete de cuvée for: G H Mumm

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Mumm de Cramant

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17
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What is the tete de cuvée for: Laurent Perrier

A

Grand Siecle

18
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What is the tete de cuvée for: Taittinger

A

Comtes de Champagne

19
Q

What is the tete de cuvée for: Louis Roederer

A

Cristal

20
Q

What is the tete de cuvée for: pol Roger

A

Sir Winston Churchill

21
Q

What is the tete de cuvée for: Perrier Jouet

A

Belle Epoque

22
Q

Name 4 California sparkling wine producers that are owned by Champagne houses.

A 
Domaine carneros (taittinger)
Mumm Napa (G H Mumm)
Roederer Estate (Louis Roederer)
Domaine Chandon (Moët-Chandon)
23
Q

Describe Methode Champenoise.

A

1) make base wine (vin clair)
2) blend base wines (assemblage)
3) bottle wine with liqueur de tirage (mixture of yeast, sugar, wine from past vintage)
4) secondary fermentation in bottle
5) riddling (remuage)
6) disgorgement
7) add liqueur de expedition

24
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What is the term for still wine from Champagne that is released to market?

A

Coteaux Champenoise

25
Q

What is the tete de cuvée of: Gosset

A

Celebris

26
Q

What is taille?

A

Juice from the later pressings of grapes destined for Champagne; lower in sugar and acid than first pressings, so it’s used in extra sec and Demi sec wines

27
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What is the first pressing of champagne grapes called?

A

Cuvee

28
Q

What is the last (usually 3rd to 4th) pressing of champagne grapes called?

A

Rebeche; rarely used for actual Champagne

29
Q

What is the tête-de-cuvée for Nicolas Feuillate?

A

Palm d’Or

30
Q

What are the best recent vintages for Champagne?

A 
1990
1996
2002
2008
(Every 6 yrs from 1990)
31
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What does CIVC stand for, and what do they do?

A

Comité Interprofesional du Vin Champagne; it’s a group of growers, cooperatives and merchants that regulates production, distribution and promotion of Champagne

32
Q

What process is Veuve Clicquot credited with pioneering in the 18th century?

A

Riddling and disgorgement

33
Q

Name he 3 principal grape varieties authorized for Champagne AOP wines. Name 4 other Secondary varieties authorized in select areas.

A

Pinot blanc
Pinot Gris
Petite Arbane
Petite Meslier

34
Q

How many villages are authorized to grow grapes for champagne?

A

357

35
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What is the echelles des crus? How were the crus determined?

A

A percentile system of How much vineyard repaid for the grapes. It was set by the CIVC based on which village the vineyards were located; abolished in 2010

36
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What percentage of grapes must originate in a Recoltant Manipulant’s own Vineyards?

A

95%

37
Q

What was the inaugural vintage of Don Perignon?

A

1917

38
Q

What is the tete de cuvée for: Charles Heidsieck

A

Blancs de Millénaires

39
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What is the tete de cuvée for: Pommery

A

Cuvée Louise

40
Q

Which house released the first zero dosage Champagne? When?

A

Laurent-Perrier; 1889

41
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What is the name for the wire cage affixed to the Champagne cork?

A

Muselet

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