Champagne

Question 1

Name the 3 main grape varieties allowed in Champagne production.

Answer 1

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier

Question 2

What is the climate of Champagne?

Answer 2

Cool continental

Question 3

True/False: Champagne is not aged on the lees.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

____ is the practice of gently turning the bottle to gradually move the lees into the neck of the bottle:
dégorgement, cuvée, dosage or remuage.

Answer 4

Remuage (riddling)

Question 5

Place these Sweetness Levels in order of driest to sweetest:

Sec, Brut, Brut Nature, Doux, Demi Sec.

Answer 5

Brut Nature, Brut, Sec, Demi Sec, Doux

Question 6

What is a Tête de Cuvée?

Answer 6

Top-end bottling of a particular Champagne house or producer

Question 7

What is Blanc de Noirs?

Answer 7

Champagne made with only the dark grapes (Pinot Noir and Meunier)

Question 8

Other than Méthode Champenoise, name a method of making sparkling wine.

Answer 8

Transfer Method

Tank/Charmat Method

Question 9

True/False:

Champagne is often produced and released as a single vintage.

Answer 9

False

the weather conditions vary every year and most champagne is a blend of multiple vintages (released as NV/non-vintage). Vintage is only released on exceptional years

Question 10

True/False:

France produces the most sparkling wine in the world.

Answer 10

False

Spain produces more sparkling wine than any other country