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When was Ruinart established?

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1729

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Who is accredited with the pioneering the process of remuage?

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Madame Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, the Veuve Clicquot.

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Which Champagne House created for the first time the Brut style?

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Pommery “Nature” in 1874.

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Which sub-region was excluded from the Champagne Region in 1911 but reinstated in 1927?

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The Aube.

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How much does the Control des Structures allow for a firm to farm in Champagne?

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Maximum 15 hectares; owned or rented.

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What was the inaugural vintage for Dom Perignon?

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1921

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When did INAO decided to change the Champagne appelation boundaries for the first time since 1927?

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In 2009 the number of villages that can grow grapes was increased from 319 to 357.

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How many growers exist in Champagne today and how much is the region’s current production?

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Aprox 16000 growers; 300 million bottles; the record is 338 million bottles in 2007.

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What are the main markets for Champagne?

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UK, USA, Germany and Japan, together accounting for half of the total Champagne exports.

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What are the main viticultural concerns in Champagne?

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Frost, rain, fungal disease and hail.

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What is “bouvreux”?

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A second crop following the interruption of the first one by the rain. It rarely ripens and is left on the vine.

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What are the soils in Champagne?

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Belemnite chalk subsoil on the slopes and micraster chalk on the valley vineyards. Thin, clay and sand topsoil mostly everywhere in Champagne

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What is the dominant soil type in the Aube?

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Clay

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What are the percentages of plantings for the 3 main grapes in Champagne?

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As of 2018:

38% Pinot Noir

30% Chardonnay

32% Meunier

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15
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What are the other 5 grapes allowed in Champagne?

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Pinot Blanc Vrai (true)

Arbane

Pinot Gris

Petit Meslier

Voltis allowed for addaptation purposes (no more than 5%)

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16
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What does CIVC stands for?

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Comite Interprofessional du Vin de Champagne

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17
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How are 4000kg of grapes which are held in a traditional Coquard basket press called?

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A “marc” of grapes.

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How is the traditional basket press called in Champagne? How much grapes does it hold?

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Coquard. 4000kg of grapes.

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What are the limits set on juice extraction by CIVC in 1992?

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102 liters of juice for every 160kg of grapes or a total of 2550 liters per 4000kg of grapes.

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20
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What are the permitted yields in Champagne?

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66hl/ha

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What are the four pruning methods allowed in Champagne?

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Cordon de Royat

Chablis

Valee de la Marne

Guyot (double or simple)

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22
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What are the 5 regions of Champagne?

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  1. Montagne de Reims
  2. Vallee de la Marne
  3. Cote de Blancs
  4. Cote de Sezanne
  5. Cote des Bars (Aube)
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23
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What is the distribution of grapes per regions in Champagne?

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  • Pinot Noir domintaes Montagne de Reims and Aube
  • Chardonnay is dominant in Cote des Blancs and Cote de Sezanne
  • Meunier is more present in the frost-prone Valee de la Marne due to his late budding
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How much of the fruit of a Recoltant Manipulant RM must come from his own vineyards?

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95%

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What is “vin de cuvee” “ in Champagne?

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The first 2050 liters of juice from the 4000kg of grapes

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What is “vin de taille” in Champagne?

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The following 500 liters after the first 2050 liters extracted from 4000kg of grapes.

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What is “rebeche” ?

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The third extraction following the vin de cuvee and vin de taille representing 1 to 10% of the total, used for distillates.

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28
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What is “debourbage”?

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Settling of the juice at cool temperature in order to remove the solids by racking prior to fermentation.

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29
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How are the base wines called in Champagne? What is their abv?

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Vins clairs. aprox 11%

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Is Chaptalization allowed in Champagne?

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Yes

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31
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What is “liqueur de tirage”?

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Mixture of still wine, sugar, yeast, yeast nutrient and fining agent that is added to the vin clair to start the second fermentation in the bottle.

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In Champagne, how is the second fermentation called?

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Prise de mousse.

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33
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How much alcohol is being produced during the second fermentation in the bottle? What is the final pressure inside the bottle?

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1.2-1.3 % abv. 5 to 6 atmospheres

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What does the term “sur latte” mean?

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Horizontally storing of the Champagne bottles during the 2nd fermentation.

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35
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Who developed the “pupitre”?

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Widow Clicquot.

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36
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How many bottles does a gyropalette hold?

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504

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37
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What are the ageing requirements in Champagne?

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  • 15 months for NV (min 12 months on lees)
  • 3 years for vintage
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38
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What are the sweetness levels of Champagne?

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  • Brut Nature/Non-Dose -> 0-3 g/l RS
  • Extra Brut -> 0-6 g/l RS
  • Brut -> 0-12 g/l RS
  • Extra Dry -> 12-17 g/l RS
  • Sec -> 17-32 g/l RS
  • Demi-Sec -> 32-50 g/l RS
  • Doux -> 50+ g/l RS
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39
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For which formats is the Transvasage method allowed?

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Formats smaller than halves or bigger than Jeroboam.

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40
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What are the Champagne bottle sizes?

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  • 187 ml - Quarter bottle (Piccolo, Split)
  • 375 ml - Half Bottle (Demi)
  • 750ml - Bottle
  • 1.5 liters - Magnum
  • 3 liters - Jeroboam
  • 4.5 liters - Rehoboam
  • 6 liters - Methuselah
  • 9 liters - Salmanazar
  • 12 liters - Balthazar
  • 15 liters - Nebuchadnezzar
  • 18 liters - Solomon
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41
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How much of a year’s harvest may be sold as vintage Champagne?

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80%

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42
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How is the cuvee de prestige “Belle Epoque” from Perrier Jouet marketed as in USA?

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“Fleur de Champagne”

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43
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Name 3 RM producers in Champagne.

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Henri Billiot

Jacques Selosse

Bonnaire

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44
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Name 2 CM producers in Champagne.

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Nicolas Feuillatte

Jacquart

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45
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Give 3 single vineyards Champagnes with their producer.

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  • “Clos de Goisses” - Philipponnat - 70% PN 30% Chard
  • “Clos-St-Hilaire” - Bilecart Salmon - 100% PN
  • “Clos du Mesnil” - Krug - 100% PN
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What are the Cuvee de Prestige of:

  1. Pommery
  2. Joseph Perrier
  3. Bruno Paillard
  4. Duval-Leroy
  5. Drappier
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  1. Cuvee Louise
  2. Cuvee Josephine
  3. Nec-Plus-Ultra
  4. Femme de Champagne
  5. Charles de Gaulle
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47
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What is Coteaux Champenois?

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Still wine appellation for white, red and rose covering the whole region of Champagne.

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48
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What is Rose de Riceys?

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Appellation reserved for rose wines made from 100% Pinot Noir produced in the cru village of Les Riceys in the Aube.

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Name the Grand Cru villages of Montagne de Reims.

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  1. Sillery
  2. Puisieulx
  3. Beaumont-sur-Vesle
  4. Verzenay
  5. Mailly
  6. Verzy
  7. Louvois
  8. Bouzy
  9. Ambonnay
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Name the Grand Cru villages of Vallee de la Marne.

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  1. Ay
  2. Tours-sur-Marne
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Name the Grand Cru villages of Cote de Blancs.

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  1. Chouilly
  2. Oiry
  3. Cramant
  4. Avize
  5. Oger
  6. Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
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52
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What is the main grape in Cremant de Die?

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min 55% Clairette, min 10% Aligote, 5-10% Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

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53
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What are the grapes in Cremant de Limoux?

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max combined 90% Chardonnay (min 50%) and Chenin Blanc + max 20% combined Mauzac and Pinot Noir (max 15%)

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54
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What are the grapes allowed in Cremant du Jura?

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Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau, Chardonnay, Savagnin

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What are the grapes allowed in Cremant d’ Alsace? How about in the Rose style?

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Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, Chardonnay.

100% Pinot Noir

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56
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What does the term “petillant” mean?

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Lightly sparkling wine.

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57
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What is the grape used for Limoux Methode Ancestrale?

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100% Mauzac

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58
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What are the grapes used in Blanquette de Limoux?

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min 90% Mauzac + Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

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59
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What are the grapes permitted in English Quality Sparkling Wine? What is the min abv?

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Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir Precoce

Meunier

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Gris

min 10%

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60
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What are the pressing limitations for other French sparkling wines outside of Champagne?

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100 liters out of each 150kg of grapes or a total of 2666 liters out of 4000kg of grapes

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61
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What are the grapes used in Franciacorta?

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Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

Pinot Blanc

Erbamat

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62
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What is Saten?

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Blanc de blancs in Franciacorta made from Chardonnay and maximum 50% Pinot Bianco.

  • Maximum 5 atmospheres pressure
  • Max 20 g/l RS prior to tirage
  • Brut only styles
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63
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What are the ageing requirements for Franciacorta?

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18 months - Franciacorta

24 months - Franciacorta Rose and Saten

30 moths - Franciacorta Millesimato

60 months - Franciacorta Riserva

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64
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What are the grapes allowed in Prosecco DOC?

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min 85% Glera + max 15% Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero

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What are the provinces in which Prosecco can be produced?

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Friuli - Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste and Udine

Veneto - Belluno, Padova, Treviso, Venezia and Vicenza

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66
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Where can Prosecco Superiore DOCG be produced?

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Within the “classico” region comprised of the three villages: Conegliano, Valdobbiadene and Asolo.

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67
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What does the term “Rive” mean on the label?

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“Rive” refers to vineyards planted on steep land and applies to wines made from one of the 43 specific single vineyards in the Coneglio-Valdobbiadene district. - must list the name of the village and the vintage on the label. Hand harvest is a must.

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68
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What are the minimum abv required for:

  1. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
  2. Prosecco Superiore
  3. Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze?
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  1. 10.5%
  2. 11%
  3. 11.5%
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69
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Where can Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze be produced?

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In Valdobbiadene 106 hectares of steep vineyards in the communes of:

San Pietro di Barbozza

Santo Stefano

Saccol

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What are the different styles allowed for Prosecco Superiore?

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  1. Brut - 0-12 g/l RS
  2. Extra Dry 12-17 g/l RS
  3. Dry 17+ g/l RS
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What are the pressing limitations for Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

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70 liters out of 100 kg of grapes.

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72
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How is the Tank Method called in Italy?

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Italian Method or Martinotti Method.

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73
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Explain Methode Ancenstrale.

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Also known as methode rurale, it starts with the first fermentation in tank and the wine is transferred to bottles without liqueur de tirage before the process is complete.

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Explain Russian Continuous Method.

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The base wine is pumped through a series of interconnected tanks while undergoing the second fermentation. Liqueur de tirage is constantly added and the lees accumulate in the first several tanks offering a higher degree of autolyzed flavors than the tank method.

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75
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What are the key regions for Sparkling Wine in England?

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Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Dorset and Cornwall.

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76
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Name 3 English Sparkling wine producers.

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Gusbourne

Nyetimber

Camel Valley

Ridgeview

Chapel Down

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What are the requirements for a Cava to gain the “Paraje Calificado” distinction?

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  • single Vineyard wines
  • vines must be min 10 years old
  • manual harvesting
  • max 8000 kg/ha
  • fermentation at the estate with max 48 hl/ha output
  • min 36 months ageing
  • must be vintage dated
  • only produced in Brut, Extra Brut or Brut Nature
  • specific qualitative control badge
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What are the ageing requirements on the lees for the Cava categories?

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  1. Cava / Cava de Guarda- min 9 months
  2. Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva - min 18 months
  3. Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva - min 30 months
  4. Cava de Paraje Calificado / Cava de Paratge Qualificat - min 36 months
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79
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What are the 3 Cava de Paraje Calificada produced by Codorniu?

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La Pleta

El Tros Nou

La Fideuera

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80
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Notable vintages in Champagne.

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1947, 1949

1953, 1959

1961, 1964

1971, 1973, 1975

1982, 1985, 1988

1990, 1995, 1996, 1998

2002, 2008

2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019

2020, 2022

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81
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Name 3 Corpinnat producers?

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Gramona

Llopart

Nadal

Recaredo

Sabate I Coca

Torello

Huguet Can Freixes

Julia Bernat

Mas Candi

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82
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The Prestige Cuvees from the following Champagne houseS

  1. Ayala
  2. Drappier
  3. Duval Leroy
  4. Charles Heidseck
  5. Henriot
  6. Mumm
  7. Jacques Selosse
  8. Vilmart and Cie
  9. Nicolas Feuillatte
  10. Jacquart
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  1. Ayala – Perle d’Ayala
  2. Drappier – Charles de Gaulle
  3. Duval Leroy – Femme de Champagne
  4. Charles Heidseck – Blanc des Millenaires
  5. Henriot – Hemera
  6. Mumm – Cuvee R Lalou
  7. Jacques Selosse – Substance NV
  8. Vilmart and Cie – Couer de Cuvee
  9. Nicolas Feuillatte – Palme d’Or
  10. Jacquart – Cuvee Alpha
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83
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What is the name of the 100% Meunier from Egly Ouriet?

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Les Vignes de Vrigny

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84
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Who was the first to release a rosé special club champagne?

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Paul Bara

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85
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What is “MCR” in Champagne?

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Concentrated and rectified grape must used for dosage.

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86
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What is the grape of “Les Chétillons” in Champagne?

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Chardonnay

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Which of the following villages was elevated to grand cru status in 1985?

Ay, Bouzy, Verzy, Beaumont -sur-Vesle or Verzenay?

A

Verzy

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88
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Jerome Prévost produces “Les Béguines” from which village? Puisieulx, Mailly, Sillery, Gueux or Vrigny?

A

Gueux

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89
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Which grape is the workhorse grape of Cremant d’Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc

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90
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Which village is Cédric Bouchard located in? Urville, Celles-sur-Ource, Montgueux or Buxieres-sur-Arce?

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Celles-sur-Ource

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91
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Who was the first producer to release a Brut Champagne?

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Pommery

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92
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Who is producing Les Vignes de Vrigny Brut Premier Cru and from which grape?

A

Egly Ouriet.

100% Meunier

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93
Q

Which famous wine producer teamed up with Champagne Thienot for special champagne bottlings?

A

Penfolds

94
Q

Which group has acquired Telmont Champagne in 2020?

A

Remy Cointreau

95
Q

In the decade 2010 to 2020 what was the most challenging vintage in Champagne?

A

2017

96
Q

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Coteaux Champenois AOP?

A

9%

97
Q

What is the maximum residual sugar allowed for the base wines in Champagne?

A

Max 10g/l

98
Q

What are the 2 prestige cuvees of Ambonnay’s Henri Biliot?

A

Cuvee Laetitia and Cuvee Julie

99
Q

What is the percentage of fruit required for a stated vintage in Champagne?

A

100%; exception of wine and products contained in the liqueur de tirage or the liqueur d’expédition

100
Q

Name the 3 founding members of Club de Trésors which currently remain as members.

A

Pierre Gimonnet
Gaston Chiquet
Paul Bara

101
Q

Who is producing “Vénus” Brut Nature, in which village and from which grape?

A

Agrapart. Avize. 100% Chardonnay

102
Q

Who is producing the single parcel called Grande Sendrée and where?

A

Drappier in Urville, The Aube.

103
Q

Who is producing the single parcels called “Aÿ Vauzelle Terme” and “Avize Champ Cain”? From which grapes?

A

Jacquesson. 100% PN and 100% Chardonnay respectively.

104
Q

Who is producing “Les Crayères” NV, where and from which grape?

A

Egly-Ouriet in Ambonnay. 100% PN

105
Q

Who is producing “Les Folies de la Marquetterie” NV and where?

A

Taittinger, Pierry 1er Cru, Cotes de Blancs.

106
Q

What were the first vintages for Krug Clos de Mesnil and Krug Clos d’Ambonnay?

A

1979 and 1995

107
Q

Who produces Cuvée des Grands Côtés Coteaux Champenois Rouge?

A

Egly-Ouriet

108
Q

Who produces “La Cote Faron” Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut and where?

A

Jacques Selosse in Ay.

109
Q

Who produces Paradoxe Brut Vintage?

A

Pierre Gimonnet et Fils

110
Q

Who produces Terres Rouges Extra Brut Rosé Vintage?

A

Jacquesson

111
Q

Who is producing the Cuvee Charles VII?

A

Canard Duchene, part of Thienot group.

112
Q

Who is producing Grand Cellier Rubis Vintage? What’s the style and where do the grapes come from?

A

Vilmart & Cie. Brut Rose. Rilly 1er Cru, Montagne de Reims.

113
Q

Name the Cuvee de Prestige for the below producers:

Diebolt-Vallois
Drappier
Duval-Leroy
Henriot
G.H. Mumm

A

Diebolt-Vallois - Fleur de Passion
Drappier - Charles de Gaulle
Duval-Leroy - Femme de Champagne
Henriot - Hemera
G.H. Mumm - Cuvee R Lalou

114
Q

What is the earliest date when the tirage may occur?

A

From January 1st of the year following the harvest onwards.

115
Q

What is the RS range for Brut Sauvage?

A

0 to 3 grams/liter.

116
Q

What is the size of a Solomon in liters and how else is it called in Bordeaux?

A

18 liters, Melchior.

117
Q

Who is producing Cuvée 1522 Extra Brut Grand Cru Vintage?

A

Pilipponnat

118
Q

What are the rules for “Special Club” Wines?

A

The Club Trésors will declare a vintage as being worthy of “Special Club” prestige cuvées, then each member may decide individually whether or not to produce a “Special Club” wine

All base wines and finished “Special Club” wines must undergo tasting analysis

All “Special Club” bottles share an identical bottle shape

119
Q

Who is producing “Grand Vin des Princes” Blanc de Blancs and Louis XV?

A

De Venoge

120
Q

What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Diebolt-Vallois?

A

“Fleur de Passion”

121
Q

In which styles is Belle Époque produced?

A

Brut, Brut Rose and Blanc de Blancs.

122
Q

Who is producing “Cuvée Les Aventures” NV and “Cuvée Gentilhomme” Vintage?

A

AR Lenoble

123
Q

What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Ployez-Jacquemart?

A

“Liesse d’Harbonville”

124
Q

Who is producing Cuvee Paradis ?

A

Alfred Gratien.

125
Q

In which styles is Celebris produced?

A

Blanc de Blancs NV, Vintage Extra Brut Rosé and Vintage Extra Brut

126
Q

Who is producing the Cuvee de Prestige “Catherine de Médicis”?

A

De Meric

127
Q

What is the Cuvee de Prestige produced by Boizel?

A

“Joyau de France”

128
Q

Which Grand Cru Village in Montagne de Reims has the lowest plantings in hectares?

A

Puisieulx (18.8 hectares). Verzenay is the largest with 418 hectares.

129
Q

Which vintage in the decade 2010 to 2020 has been great for Champagne but proved very challenging for Sauternes?

A

2012

130
Q

What was the first vintage of Salon?

A

1905 but it was only released commercially in 1921.

131
Q

What is the minimum ageing for Cremant de Bourgogne Eminent and Cremant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent?

A

24 and 36 months respectively

132
Q

Chamery, Sacy and Vrigny are all Premier Cru villages in which sub-region of Champagne?

A

Montagne de Reims.

133
Q

What was the yield limit per hectare set by CIVC for the 2020 harvest in Champagne?

A

8000kg of grapes per hectare which is equivalent to a production of 230 million bottles. 10300kg/hectare in 2019 and 10800kg/hectare in 2018.

134
Q

Where would you find the Premier Cru villages of Hautvillers, Dizy and Champillon?

A

Vallée de la Marne

135
Q

What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Lanson?

A

Noble Cuvée

136
Q

Who is producing Empreinte Extra Brut? What style is it?

A

Rene Geoffroy. Blanc de Noirs.

137
Q

Gastronome, Fleuron and Oenophile are all Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs produced by which producer?

A

Pierre Gimonnet et Fils

138
Q

What are the additional requirements for Asolo Prosecco Sui Lieviti?

A

*Wines from a single harvest
*Must be bottle fermented and left undisgorged
*Minimum 90 days on the lees.

139
Q

What is the min residual sugar for Clairette de Die Methode Dioise Ancenstrale?

A

35 g/l

140
Q

Which Champagne producer is a member of Primum Familiae Vini?

A

Pol Roger.

141
Q

What does “sur pointe” mean?

A

The storage of the champagne bottles upside-down in a vertical position before disgorgement.

142
Q

Which sparkling wine producer was the first one to use Gyropalettes for his wines?

A

Codorniu in the 70s.

143
Q

What are the Cuvee de Prestige for the below producers?
Drappier
Gosset
Lanson
Bruno Paillard
Jacques Selosse

A

Drappier - Charles de Gaulle
Gosset - Celebris
Lanson - Noble Cuvee
Bruno Paillard - Nec-Plus-Ultra
Jacques Selosse - Subsatnce

144
Q

Who is producing “Vielle Vignes de Cramant” and “Terre de Vertus”?

A

Larmandier-Bernier.

145
Q

Clos St Jacques and Chaudes Terres are 2 plots for which famous champagne?

A

Bollinger Vielles Vignes Francaise

146
Q

Which Jacques Selosses Cuvee has a dosage of 24g/l?

A

Exquise

147
Q

Whose extra brut Champagne is called ‘Pure’?

A

Pol Roger

148
Q

Who is the Chef de Cave at Dom Pérignon? What was the trasition vintage?

A

Vincent Chaperon. 2008

149
Q

Who is producing Cuvee Rene Lalou?

A

GH Mumm, discontinued ‘85, revived ‘98.

150
Q

Who is producing Clos des Bouveries? From which grape?

A

Duval Leroy. Chardonnay.

151
Q

Which Editions where released in 2022 for Krug Grande Cuvee and Krug Rose? Which vintage is the major component for these editions?

A

170th for Grande Cuvee and 26th for Krug Rose. Majority based on 2014 vintage.

152
Q

Who is producing Cuvée l’Étonnant Monsieur Victor NV?

A

Pierre Péters

153
Q

What is the inaugural vintage for Blanc de Millenaires?

A

1983

154
Q

Who is producing the cuvee called Hemera? How was it called prior to 2000?

A

Henriot. Prior to 2000 was called Cuvée des Enchanteleurs.

155
Q

What was the inaugural vintage for Dom Perignon Rose?

A

1959

156
Q

What is the inaugural vintage for Louis Roederer Cristal?

A

1876; commercially available only in 1945

157
Q

Who is producing Les Clos Pompadour? What is special about it?

A

Pommery, released in magnum only.

158
Q

Who is producing Apanage Rose?

A

Pommery.

159
Q

Who is producing Cuvée Amphoressence Brut Nature? What is special about it?

A

Gallimard Père & Fils. Aged for 6 months in Amphorae.

160
Q

What was the inaugural Vintage for La Grande Dame? How about the Rose?

A
  1. 1988
161
Q

Which specialist committee is responsible for the economic performance of Champagne?

A

The “Amont” Committee.

162
Q

When was blocage introduced in Champagne? What is it?

A
  1. CIVC intervenes and a portion of the harvest is retained as juice, kept back in case of future deficient harvests.
163
Q

Who is producing Rosé For Albane? What style of wine is it?

A

Pierre Peters. Rose Champagne.

164
Q

Who is producing Volupte Brut?

A

René Geoffroy

165
Q

Which producer is known to produce his top cuvee using a solera system of 12 different vintages?

A

Jacques Selosse; Substance. Solera began in 1987.

166
Q

Who is producing Cuvée Spéciale les Chétillons Blanc de Blancs Brut Vintage? What was the inaugural vintage?

A

Pierre Péters, 1971.

167
Q

What were the inaugural vintages for Dom Ruinart?

A

1959 for Blanc de Blancs; 1966 for Rose.

168
Q

What does the term “en provignage” reffer to?

A

Training system also called en foule. Extremely densely planted with 30000 plants per hectare vs the regional average of 8000 plants per hectare. Bollinger is using this system for their ungrafted plots which go into their VVF.

169
Q

What was the inaugural vintage for Bollinger VVF?

A

1969 released in 1974.

170
Q

What are the General Rules for Champagne Special Club Membership?

A

Viticulture must occur on the estate(only RM may join)
Vinification and bottling must occur on the estate
Members must respect and uphold the Club’s charter

171
Q

Which Champagne sub-region has the largest number of 1er Cru Villages?

A

Montagne de Reims, 25 villages.

172
Q

Place the below 1er Cru villages in the correct sub-region.
Rilly-la-Montagne
Sacy
Vertus
Hautvillers
Dizy

A

Rilly-la-Montagne - Montaigne de Reims
Sacy - Montaigne de Reims
Vertus - Cote de Blancs
Hautvillers - Vallee de la Marne
Dizy - Vallee de la Marne

173
Q

Name the departments covered by Champagne AOP.

A

Aube, Aisne, Marne, Haute-Marne, Seine-et-Marne.

174
Q

What % of 375ml bottles may be transffered into new bottles for NV bottlings?

A

Up to 20%

175
Q

For which variety is the Valee de la Marne training method allowed only?

A

Meunier only.

176
Q

What was the maximum RS allowed in the Brut style prior to 2010?

A

Max 15 grams/liter.

177
Q

What is the RS range for Brut Sauvage?

A

0 to 3 grams/liter.

178
Q

How many bottles of Champagne in a Nebuchadnezzar?

A

20 bottles, 15 liters.

179
Q

How many villages are allowed to grow grapes for Champagne?

A

319

180
Q

What is the preferred training system for Pinot Noir in Champagne?

A

Cordon de Royat.

181
Q

Which Champagne house launched Armand de Brignac in 2006?

A

Cattier

182
Q

Which producer introduced the traditional method for sparkling wine in Spain?

A

Jose Raventos of Codorniu.

183
Q

What would SR indicate on a Chamapgne label? How about ND?

A

Société de Récoltants. A family firm of growers that makes and markets Champagne under its own label, using grapes sourced from family vineyards.

Négociant distributeur. A distributor who buys in finished bottles of Champagne for labelling on their own premises.

184
Q

What is “Les Champagnes de Vignerons”?

A

The umbrella brand created for SGV (Syndicat Général des vignerons de la Champagne) introduced in 2001 to promote the image of Grower Champagnes.

185
Q

What is the minimum potential alcohol for the base wines in Champagne?

A

9%

186
Q

Which celebrity is behind the creation of Fleur de Miraval, a Rose only Champagne launched in October 2020?

A

Brad Pitt.

187
Q

Which Champagne house is associated with the Midas bottle size? How many liters does it contain?

A

Armand de Brignac, 30 liters.

188
Q

With which Champagne house is the designer Philippe Starck associated for releasing a Brut Nature bottling?

A

Louis Roederer.

189
Q

What does the process of jetting the Champagne involve?

A

Agitating the Champagne with a jet of water so that the mousse rises and the CO2 pushes out any oxygen before the cork is inserted.

190
Q

Would a Champagne or wine suffering from lightstrike be lighter or darker than usual and which vitamin is a precursor to the problem?

A

Lighter, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

191
Q

What is the standard pressure after disgorgement for Champagne?

a) at 10 degrees Celsius?
b) at 20 degrees Celsius?
c) at 40 degrees Celsius?

A

a) at 10 degrees Celsius? 5.5 bar
b) at 20 degrees Celsius? 8.0 bar
c) at 40 degrees Celsius? 15.0 bar

192
Q

In which sub region would you find the following premier cru villages?

a) Trepail
b) Vaudemange
c) Cuis
d) Dizy
e) Grauves

A

a) Trepail – Montagne de Reims
b) Vaudemange – Montagne de Reims
c) Cuis – Cote des Blancs
d) Dizy – Vallee de la Marne
e) Grauves – Cote des Blancs

193
Q

Who makes the following cuvees?

a) Les Crayeres
b) Exquise
c) Corne Bautray
d) Empreinte
e) Blason Rose

A

a) Les Crayeres – Egly Ouriet
b) Exquise – Jacques Selosse
c) Corne Bautray – Jacquesson
d) Empreinte – Renee Geoffroy
e) Blason Rose – Perriet Jouet

194
Q

List the sparkling wines that can be made in Bugey and major varietals for each.

Bugey Cerdon

Bugey Montagnieux Mousseux

Bugey Mousseux Rose

Bugey Mousseux Blanc

A

Bugey Cerdon – Gamay and Poulsard

Bugey Montagnieux Mousseux – Mondeuse, Chardonnay, Altesse (min 70% combined)

Bugey Mousseux Rose – Gamay and Pinot Noir (min 70% combined)

Bugey Mousseux Blanc – Chardonnay, Molette, Jacquere (min 70% combined)

195
Q

What is the equivalent for Perlwein in Spain?

A

Vino Aguja

196
Q

What is Classic Penedes?

A

A sub classification within DO Penedes for Espumoso wines.

Min 15 mths on lees

obligatory organic certified

3.5 atmospheres

197
Q

What is the German equivalent of Hauersekt?

A

Winzersekt

198
Q

Name the third of the ‘big three’ Cava producers. Cordoniu, Freixenet and ________?

A

Garcia Carrion

199
Q

Who is producing Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons Extra Brut NV?

A

Ulysse Collin

200
Q

What contribution did Kinelm Digby contribute to Champagne’s advancement?

A

Introduced the modern wine bottle from England, coal-fired ovens that produced glass stronger and superior to the French glass of the time.

201
Q

What contribution did Antoine Müller contribute to Champagne’s advancement? Where did he work at the time?

A

Discovered the process of remuage or riddling to remove unwanted yeast deposit in the bottle following secondary alcoholic fermentation. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin.

202
Q

What contribution did Jean-Baptiste François contribute to Champagne’s advancement?

A

He invented the sucre-oenomètre (wine-sugar meter) allowing Champagne makers to more accurately add the right amount of sugar to the wine to make its sparkle, with less risk of the bottle exploding because of too much pressure.

203
Q

What are the two still wine appellations in Champagne?

A

Rosé de Riceys

Coteaux Champenois

204
Q

What is the Cuvee de prestige of Paul Bara?

A

Comtesse Marie de France

205
Q

What is Ficelage?

A

Older method of tying cork down to the bottle.

206
Q

In Champagne, who produces the single parcel wine called Clos du Moulin?

A

Cattier

207
Q

Who produces the single parcel wine called Les Barres? How is it similar to VVF?

A

Chartogne-Taillet. Ungrafted vines

208
Q

Who produces the single parcel wine called Clos Cazals and where is it sourced from?

A

Claude Cazals. Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger

209
Q

Who is producing ‘Terres de Noel’ Vielles Vignes Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs? Where is it sourced from?

A

Jean Milan (NM). Oger

210
Q

Who produces the single parcel wine called Clos Faubourg Notre Dame and where is it sourced from?

A

Veuve Fourny. Vertus

211
Q

When was the Club Tresors de Champagne (Special Club) established?

A

1971

212
Q

Who is producing ‘Brut de Nominee’ and ‘Cuvee Alpha’?

A

Jacquart (CM)

213
Q

Who is producing ‘Les Echansons’ and ‘L’Intemporelle’?

A

Mailly Grand Cru (CM)

214
Q

Who is producing ‘La Vigne Royale’ Blanc de Noirs?

A

Tarlant (RM)

215
Q

Who is producing ‘Les Alliees’ Extra Brut and ‘Les Barres’ Extra Brut?

A

Chartogne-Taillet (RM)

216
Q

What are the four major soil types of Champagne?

A

Belemnite (best for Chardonnay)
Micraster chalk
Turonian chalk
Clay (best for Pinot Noir)

217
Q

What does Pointage mean?

A

Shaking of the bottles to dislodge any sediment.

218
Q

In Champagne, what are Crayères?

A

Refers to the old underground cellars that were the result of quarrying, but were used as bomb shelters during the war and cellars as well.

219
Q

Who is producing the wine La Cote Aux Enfants and in which AOP? What is the grape?

A

Bollinger, Coteaux Champenois. Pinot Noir

220
Q

What was the first vintage of Salon?

A

1905 but it was only released commercially in 1921.

221
Q

What are the latest Cava tiers and their min ageing on the lees?

A

Cava de Guarda - min 9 months
Cava de Guarda Superior - min 18 months
Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva - min 18 months
Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva - min 30 months
Cava de Paraje Calificado - min 36 months

222
Q

What does the term Col Fondo mean in Prosecco?

A

Bottle fermented without disgorgement, cloudy with yeast sediments.

223
Q

Comtats de Barcelona, Zona de Levante and Valle del Ebro are zones of which DO?

A

Cava DO

224
Q

What are the grapes of:

Ambonnay
Oger

A

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

225
Q

Who is producing the wine La Cote aux Enfants, in which AOP and from which grape?

A

Bollinger, Coteaux Champenois, Pinot Noir.

226
Q

Who is producing the Champagnes called “Latitude” and “Longitude” Extra Brut and from which grape?

A

Larmandier-Bernier, Chardonnay.

227
Q

Who is producing the Champagne Solessence Extra Brut?

A

J-M Seleque RM

228
Q

Who is producing the Champagne Résonance Extra Brut?

A

Marie-Courtin, currently run by Dominique Moreau.

229
Q

Who is producing Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Cuis 1er Cru NV?

A

Pierre Gimonnet et Fils

230
Q

Where would you find the producer Digby? What style of wine is it known for?

A

Hampshire, England. Sparkling wine.

231
Q

Name the communes where Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze can be produced?

A

San Pietro di Barbozza

Santo Stefano

Saccol

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