Champagne

Question 1

What is the oldest Champagne house still in operation today?

Answer 1

Gosset

1584

Question 2

What is the oldest Champagne house?

Answer 2

Ruinart

1718

Question 3

What contributions did Veuve make to the Champagne process?

Answer 3

Remuage

Question 4

Who was the first Champagne producer to put Brut on the label?

Answer 4

Pommery

1874

Question 5

What are the main soil types of Champagne?

Answer 5

Belemite chalk - high limestone content, found on slopes.

Micraster chalk - found in valleys, fossilizes sea urchins

Question 6

What is a marc of grapes?

Answer 6

2550L per 4000 kg

The amount held in a traditional coquard basket press.

102 L per 160 KG

~66 hl/ha

Question 7

What are the 4 pruning methods of Champagne?

Answer 7

Chablis

Cordon de Royat

Vallée de la Marne

Guyot

Question 8

What is the Vin de Cuvée and the Vin de Taille?

Answer 8

Vin de Cuvée - first 2050L pressed from a Marc

Vin de Taille - final 500 L

Question 9

What is Rebêche?

Answer 9

A third extraction during the pressing process of Champagne.

Required by law and must comprise 1-10% of total.

Used for distillate.

Question 10

How many bottles are held in a gyropalette?

Answer 10

504

Question 11

Sweetness levels for Champagne

Answer 11

0-3 Brut Nature

0-6 Extra Brut

0-12 Brut

12-17 Extra Dry

17-32 Sec

32-50 Demi Sec