Champagne, Alsace

Question 1

Tokay d’Alsace was historically made from what grape?

Answer 1

Pinot Gris

Question 2

Alsace is running along the slopes of what mountain?

Answer 2

Vosges

Question 3

Name the three major AOCs in Alsace?

Answer 3

Alsace AOC
Cremant d’Alsace AOC
Alsace Grand Cru AOC

Question 4

How many Grand Crus in Alsace?

Answer 4

51

Question 5

Name the noble grapes of Alsace?

Answer 5

Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Gewurztraminer

Question 6

Alsace Riesling is always 100% Riesling - true or false?

Answer 6

True, Alsace wines are 100% the grape variety listed on the label.

Question 7

What is Pinot d’Alsace?

Answer 7

A blend of the Pinot varieties (Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and sometimes Auxerrois)

Question 8

Is rose still wine produced in Alsace?

Answer 8

Yes, from Pinot Noir

Question 9

What is Gentil?

Answer 9

A wine produced 50% from noble varieties and the rest from other allowed grapes

Question 10

What makes Zotzenberg Grand Cru special?

Answer 10

Is allowed to use Sylvaner in Grand Cru wines

Question 11

What is the main soil type in Champagne, Aube is slightly different - what is the soil type there?

Answer 11

Champagne overall - chalk

Aube - clay

Question 12

Name the 5 subregions of Champagne

Answer 12

Aube, Cote de Sezanne, Cote des Blancs, Vallee de la Marne, Montagne de Reims

Question 13

How long does NV and vintage champagne need to age before release?

Answer 13

NV - 15months

Vintage - 3 years ( 36months)

Question 14

What is the AOC for still wines produced in Champagne?

Answer 14

Coteaux Champenois

Question 15

What is the AOC for rose still wines in Champagne?

Answer 15

Rose de Riceys

Question 16

What do the following names indicate:
Goût anglais
Goût américain
Goût français
Goût russe

Answer 16

Sweetness in Champagne

Question 17

Write down the sweetness:
Extra Brut 
Brut 
Extra Dry 
Sec 
Demi-sec 
Doux

Answer 17

Extra Brut (less than 6 g)
Brut (less than 12 g)
Extra Dry (2 - 17 g)
Sec (17 - 32 g)
Demi-sec (32 - 50 g)
Doux (50 g)

Question 18

Name the prestige cuvee:

Pol Roger

Answer 18

Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill

Question 19

Name the prestige cuvee:

Louis Roederer

Answer 19

Cristal

Question 20

Name the prestige cuvee:

Piper-Heidsieck

Answer 20

Rare

Question 21

Name the prestige cuvee:

Pommery

Answer 21

Cuvee Louise

Question 22

Name the producer:

Belle-Epoque

Answer 22

Perrier-Jouet

Question 23

Name the producer:

Comtes de Champagne

Answer 23

Taittinger

Question 24

Name the producer:

Le Grande Dame

Answer 24

Veuve Cliquot

Question 25

Name the producer:

Celebris

Answer 25

Gosset

Question 26

Name the producer:

Le Grande Annee

Answer 26

Bollinger

Question 27

Name the producer:

Clos du Mesnil

Answer 27

Krug

Question 28

Name the prestige cuvee:

Deutz

Answer 28

Amour de Deutz, Cuvee William Deutz

Question 29

Name the prestige cuvee:

Charles Heidsieck

Answer 29

Blanc des Millenaires

Question 30

Name the prestige cuvee:

Mumm

Answer 30

Mumm de Cramant

Question 31

Name the prestige cuvee:

Ruinart

Answer 31

Dom Ruinart

Question 32

Name the prestige cuvee:

de Venoge

Answer 32

Grand Vin des Princes

Question 33

What is “Récoltant-Manipulant”

Answer 33

RM is used for grower champagne - estate owns the vineyard where the grapes are grown