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Champagne Flashcards

1
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What are the names and first vintages of Krug’s single vineyard bottling?

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1979 for Clos du Mesnil, 1995 for Clos d’Ambonnay

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2
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Where are Krug’s cellars?

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Reims

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3
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What is considered the first blanc be blancs Champagne?

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Salon

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4
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What was the first commercial vintage of Salon?

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1921 was the first commercial vintage of Salon, but the house references 1905.

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5
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From what village are Salon’s grapes sourced?

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Le-Mesnil-Sur-Oger

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6
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Name 10 makers of Special Club Champagne

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Paul Bara (Bouzy)
Gaston Chiquet (Dizy)
Pierre Gimonnet et Fils (Cuis)
Henri Goutorbe (Aÿ)
Grongnet (Etoges)
Marc Hébrart (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ)
Juillet-Lallement (Verzy)
Larmandier Père et Fils (Cuis)
J. Lassalle (Chigny-les-Roses)
A. Margaine (Villers Marmery)
José Michel et Fils (Moussy)
Moussé Fils (Cuisles)
Nominé-Renard (Villevenard)
Vazart-Coquart et Fils (Chouilly)
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7
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Name one prestige cuvee from Billecart- Salmon

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“Nicolas François Billecart” 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay - 1955

“Elisabeth Salmon Rosé” 58% Pinot Noir, 42% Chardonnay - 1988

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8
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Name a prestige cuvee from Bollinger

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“R.D.” 1952

“Vielles Vignes Françaises”: 1969

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9
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Name two 100% Pinot Noir prestige cuvee champagnes

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Clos d’Ambonnay - Krug

VVF - Bollinger

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10
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What is Gosset’s prestige cuvee?

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Celebris (Pinot and Chard)

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11
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Who makes “Cuvée des Enchanteleurs”

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Henriot - Pinot/Chard blend

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12
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Who makes “Cuvée Louise”

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Pommery

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13
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Who makes “Cristal”

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Louis Roederer

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14
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Who makes “Palmes d’Or”

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Nicholas Feuillatte (CM)

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What is Philipponnat’s single vineyard bottling?

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“Clos des Goisses” 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay - 1935

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16
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What is Pierre Peter’s single vineyard Champagne?

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Cuvee Special les Chetillons - 100% Chardonnay - 1971

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17
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How many single vineyard champagnes does Jacquesson produce?

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4-

“Corne Bautray”: 100% Chardonnay
“Vauzelle Terme”: 100% Pinot Noir
“Terres Rouges Rosé”: 100% Pinot Noir
“Champ Cain”: 100% Chardonnay

18
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What is Billecart-Salmon’s single vineyard Champagne?

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“Clos St-Hilaire” - 100% pinot

19
Q

What are the grand cru villages of Montagne de Reims?

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Sillery	
Puisieulx	
Beaumont-Sur-Vesle	
Verzenay
Mailly-Champagne
Verzy*
Louvois
Bouzy
Ambonnay
20
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What is the dominant grape in Montagne de Reims?

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Pinot Noir

21
Q

What Montagne de Reims grand cry is the only with Chardonnay dominating the plantings?

22
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What are the Grand Cru villages of the Vallee de le Marne?

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Aÿ

Tours-sur-Marne (red only)

23
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What are the Grand Cru villages of the Cote des Blancs?

A 
Chouilly* (GC for white)	
Oiry
Cramant	
Avize	
Oger	
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
24
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What is the dominant grape in the Vallee de la Marne?

A

Pinot Noir

25
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How many villages in Champagne are designated as grand cru?

26
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What are the premier cru villages of the Cote de Blancs

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Bergères-lès-Vertus
Cuis
Étréchy
Grauves
Pierry
Val-des-Marais (Coligny)
Vertus
Villeneuve-Renneville-Chevigny
Voipreux
27
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What are the premier cru villages of the Vallee de la Marne?

A 
Bisseuil
Champillon
Cumières
Dizy
Hautvillers
Mareuil-sur-Aÿ
Mutigny
28
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What are the premier cru villages of Montagne de Reims?

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Avenay-Val-d'Or
Bezannes
Billy-le-Grand
Chamery
Chigny-les-Roses*
Cormontreuil
Coulommes-la-Montagne
Écueil*
Jouy-lès-Reims
Ludes
Les Mesneux
Montbré
Pargny-lès-Reims
Rilly-la-Montagne
Sacy*
Sermiers
Taissy
Tauxières-Mutry
Trépail
Trois-Puits
Vaudemange
Villers-Allerand
Villers-aux-Nœuds
Ville-Dommange
Villers-Marmery
Vrigny
29
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What is the allowed sweetness level for Brut Nature champagne?

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0-3 grams per liter

30
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What is the allowed sweetness level for Extra Brut Champagne?

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0-6 grams per liter

31
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What is the allowed sweetness level for Brut champagne?

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0-12 grams per liter

32
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What is the allowed sweetness level for Extra Dry champagne?

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12-17 grams per liter

33
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What is the allowed sweetness level for Sec champagne?

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17-32 grams per liter

34
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What is the allowed sweetness level for Demi-Sec champagne?

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32-50 grams per liter

35
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What is the allowed sweetness level for Doux champagne?

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50+ grams per liter

36
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What grapes are allowed in Coteaux Champenois AOP?

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

37
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What grape is allowed for Rose des Riceys AOP?

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Pinot Noir - 100%

38
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In which region is Rose des Riceys produced?

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The Aube - Cote des Bar; Commune is Les Riceys

39
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What is the only commune in the champagne region to be able to produce wine under three AOPs?

A

Les Riceys - AOC Champagne, AOC Côteaux Champenois and AOC Rosé de Riceys

40
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Name three producers of Rose des Riceys?

A

Jacques Defrance, Alexandre Bonnet and Morel Père et Fils, Olivier Horiot

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