Champagne and Sparkling Wine Flashcards
Krug - founding date and cuvees
1843 - Grand Cuvee (172nd Edition composed around 2016 vintage), Clos d’Ambonnay (1995), Clos du Mesnil (1979), Krug Rosé (28th Edition composed around 2016 vintage)
Salon first vintage, release year and year of commercialisation
Blanc de Blancs 1905, released in 1911 commercialised in 1921
Egly Ouriet cuvees
Grand Cru Extra Brut V.P., Les Prémices Extra Brut, 1er Cru Extra Brut Vignes de Vrigny, 1er Cru Extra Brut Vignes de Bisseuil, Les Crayeres BdN, Ambonnay Cuvee des Grands Cotes (Coteaux Champenois Rouge)
Jacques Selosse cuvees
Substance (Ch), Les Carelles, Version Originale Extra Brut, Initiale GC, Chemin de Chalons, Les Chanteraines, Exquise (sec), Millesime, Bout du Clos, La Cote Faron, Sous le Mont (all Cs Ch, Last 2 PN)
Pierre Peters cuvees
Les Chetillons blc de blcs, Rose for Albane,
Ruinart cuvees
Blc de Blcs, Dom Ruinart, Dom Ruinart Rose
Vilmart & Cie cuvees
Grand Cellier, Rubis, Couer de Cuvee, Ratafia
Pierre Gimonnet cuvees
Gastronome (GC and 1er Cru reduced liqueur d’Expedition), Oenophile (Non dosé), Paradoxe, Fleuron (BdB), Cuis Premier Cru, Special Club
Bollinger cuvees
Grand Annee, RD, Special Cuvee, B13, PN VZ16 (Verzenay), PN TX17 (Tauxieres), PN AYC18, Cote aux Enfants (Champagne & Coteaux Champenois), VVF (Clos St Jacques, Chaudes Terres)
Billecart Salmon cuvees
Nicolas Francois, Clos St Hillaire, Elisabeth Salmon Rose, Blc de Blcs, Louis Salmon
Pol Roger cuvees
Pure Extra Brut, Winston Churchill
Jacquesson cuvees
Cuvee 700s (currently 747 and 742 Late Disgorged), Corne Bautray, Champs Cain, Vauzelle Terme, Terre Rouges Dizy 2015 BdN
Gaston Chiquet cuvees
Cuvee d’Or, Special Club (first RM in Champagne)
Philipponnat cuvees
Cuvee 1522 brut and rose, Clos des Goisses (sold on la place de Bordeaux), Clos de Goisses Juste Rose, Sublime Sec (30g/l), Le Léon, La Rémissonne, Les Cintres
Charles Heidseck cuvees
Blancs de Millenaires, Champagne Charlie
Roederer cuvees
Cristal (Roederer owns Deutz, Roederer Estate and Scharffenberger, Pichon-Comtesse, de Pez, Domaine Ott, Ramos Pinto, Diamond Creek). ‘Gold Medalion’ Orfevres designed by Philippe de Meo
Taittinger cuvees
Prelude Grand Crus, Nocturne (sweet), La Folie de la Marquetterie, Comte de Champagne BdB
Renee Geoffroy cuvees
Purete, Houtrants (both nature), Expression, Volupte BdB, Empreinte BdN, Tiersaudes 1er Cru Lieu-dit, Terre (Extra Brut), Rose de Saignee, Coteaux Champenois (Moulin a Vent, Madelonne), Ratafia, Ratafia Solera
Laurent Perrier cuvees
Rose Alexandra, Grand Siecle (Iteration 26 2012, 2008, 2007), Ultra Brut, new Cuvée Heritage (second wine of Grand Siecle)
Dom Perignon cuvees
DP, DP Rose, P2, P2 Rose, P3
Deutz cuvees
Blc de Blcs, William Deutz brut and rose, Amour de Deutz blc de blcs
Perrier Jouet cuvees
Blason Rose, Belle Epoque brut and Rose
Pommery cuvees
Louise brut and rose, Apanage brut and rose, les Clos Pompadour (Mag only)
Veuve Clicquot cuvees
La Grand Dame, Cave Privee, Extra Brut Extra Old (4) = 96, 08, 10, 12, 13, 14
Chartogne-Taillet cuvees
Les Couarres, Huertebise BdB, Les Barres, Les Orizeaux PN, Sainte Anne, Chemin de Reims BdB
Agrapart cuvees
Minerale, Terroirs, Complantee, L’Avizoise, Venus, Experience, Les 7 Crus
De Sousa cuvees
3A, Cuvee des Caudalies, Umami, Mycorhize
Larmandier-Bernier (Organic) cuvees
Latitude, Longtitude, Vielle Vigne du Levant, Terre de Vertus, Vertus Rouge, Cramant Nature, Les Chemins d’Avize, Rosé de Saignée
Cedric Bouchard (Roses de Jeanne) - cuvees
Côte de Val Vilaine, Inflorescence, Creux d’Enfer, Les Ursules, Haut-Lemblee, Côte des Bar, Coté de Bachelin, Brut Blanc de Noirs, Bolorée (Pinot Blanc)
Thienot cuvees
Stanislas (BdB), Garance (BdN), La Vigne Aux Gamins (BdB Single vineyard)
Canard Duchene cuvees
Charles VII, P181 (Organic) Extra Brut
Diebolt-Vallois cuvees
Fleur de Passion
Jean Milan cuvees
Terre de Noel
Paul Bara cuvees
Comtesse Marie de France, Annonciade
Paul Gobillard cuvees
Cuvee Regence
Lanson cuvees
Black Label, White Label (sec 28g/l), Black Reserve,
Green Label (Organic), Prestige, Noble Cuvee (Brut and Blc de Blcs), Le Clos Lanson (Sold on la place, 1ha in Reims)
Jean Vesselle cuvees
Oeil de Perdrix, l’Expression Nature, Pur B3 (Bouzy), Pur B2 (Chouilly)
A. Margaine cuvees
Cuvée le Caractère M, Cuvée Demi-Sec
H. Billiot cuvees
Cuvée Laetitia, Cuvée Julie (Barrel fermented), Essence Billiot
Palmer cuvees
Amazone de Palmer
Laurent Perrier cuvees
Grand Siècle - iteration no. 26 (2012, 2008, 2007)
Castelnau cuvees
Oenotheque
De Meric cuvees
Catherine de Medici
JM Seleque cuvees
Solessence, Quintette, Soliste Meunier, Soliste Chardonnay, Soliste Pinot Noir, Partition
Boizel cuvees
Joyau de France
Marie Courtin cuvees
Blcs de Noir Amphora, Efflorescence, Eloquence Blc de Extra Brut, Indulgence Extra Brut Rose
Ulysse Collin cuvees
Les Perrieres, Les Enfers, Les Roises, Les Maillons
JL Vergnon cuvees
Eloquence, Resonance, Confidence
Le Clerc Briant (Organic and Biodynamic) cuvees
Mont Ferrés, Clos des Trois Clochers, Basses Prières, Abyss (plus Rosé), Divine (Extra Brut Solera and Demi Sec Solera)
Drappier cuvees
Drappier - Grand Cendrée, Charles de Gaulle, Quattor, Trop m’en Faut (Pinot Gris ‘Fromenteau’)
Duval Leroy cuvees
Femme de Champagne, Precious Parcels Clos des Bouveries and Petit Meslier, Cuvee MOF, Rosé Prestige
Telmont cuvees
Vinotheque, Confidential Cuvee (no Sulfur), Reserve de la Terre (Organic),
List all the districts of Champagne
Montagne de Reims, Marne Valley, Montgueux, Vitryat, Cote des Blancs , Coteaux du Morin, Cote de Sezanne, Cote des Bar
Departements of Champagne
Haute-Marne, Aube, Marne, Aisne, Seine-et-Marne
Sub districts of Montagne de Reims
Massif de St-Thierry, Monts de Berru, Ardre Valley, Vesle Valley
City of Reims, Grande Montagne
Sub districts of Vallee de la Marne
Grande Vallée, Region d’Epernay, Western Marne Valley,
Terroir de Condé, Right Bank, Left Bank
Sub districts of Cote des Bar
Bar-sur-Aube (Barsuraubois), Bar-sur-Seine (Barséquanais)
Cremant d’Alsace grapes and aging
Riesling, PB, PG, PN, Auxerrois, Chard - 12 mths inc. 9 on lees. Rose is 100% PN
Cremant de Bordeaux grapes and aging
CF, CS, Merlot, Cot, PV, Carmenère, Muscadelle, Sémillon, SB, SG - 12 mths inc. 9 on lees.
Bourgogne Mousseux grapes and aging
PN, Gamay, Cesar (Yonne only) - 9 mths on lees only
Cremant de Bourgogne grapes and aging
Chard, PB, Aligote, Melon, Sacy, PN, PG, Gamay - 12 mths inc. 9 on lees
Cremant de Jura grapes and aging
PN, PG, Poulsard, Trousseau, Savagnin, Chardonnay - 12 mths inc 9 on lees
Seyssel Mousseux blc grapes
Molette (min 75%) Altesse (min 10%), Chasselas,
Cremant de Savoie grapes
min 40% Jacquere max 20% red grapes
Bugey Mousseux blanc grapes
min 70% combined Chard, Molette, Jacquere
Bugey Mousseux Rose grapes
min 70% combined Gamay and PN
Bugey Montagnieu Mousseux grapes
min 70% combined Mondeuse, Chardonnay and Altesse
Bugey Cerdon (Rose) grapes and aging
Gamay and Poulsard (no 100% Poulsard) - Single fermentation 3 atm. 2 mths on lees min 40g/l
Limoux method ancestrale grapes and aging
100% Mauzac - Single fermentation 3 atm. 2 mths on lees
Blanquette de Limoux grapes
90% Mauzac plus Chard & CB
Cremant de Limoux grapes
Chard min 50%, CB (10-40%) (max 90% combined)
PN, Mauzac (max 20% combined)
Anjou Mousseux blanc grapes
min 70% CB, max 10% Chard, Cabs, Grolleaus, Pineau d’Aunis, Gamay
Anjou Mousseux Rose grapes
Cabs, Grolleaus, Cot, Gamay,
Pineau d’Aunis
Saumur Mousseux blanc grapes
Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Pineau d’Aunis, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris
Saumur Mousseux rose grapes
min 60% CF, max 10% Sauvignon blanc
Cremant de Loire grapes
CB, Chard, Orbois, Cabs, Grolleaus, PN, Pineau d’Aunis
Touraine Mousseux blanc grapes
min 60% CB or Orbois, CF, Grolleaus, Chard, PN, Pineau d’Aunis
Touraine Mousseux rose grapes
Cabs, Cot, Gamay, Grolleaus
Montlouis Sur Loire grapes
100% CB
Vouvray grapes
min 95% CB, max 5% Orbois
Saint Peray grapes and aging
Marsanne & Roussanne - 12 months
Clairette de Die Mousseux grapes
Clairette
Clairette de Die Method Dioise Ancestrale grapes and aging
min 75% Muscat blanc a Petits Grains + Clairette - Single fermentation 3 atm. 4 mths on lees
Cremant de Die grapes and aging
min 55% Clairette, + Aligote, Muscat - Trad. 3.5 atm. 12 mths inc. 9 on lees. Max 15 g/l
Gaillac Mousseux blanc grapes and aging
min 50% combined Len de l’el, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Muscadelle - Trad 3.5 atm. 9 mths on lees
Blanc Max 50g/l Doux min 50 g/l
Gaillac Mousseux Method Ancestrale grapes and aging
Mauzac and Mauzac Rose - Single fermentation 3 atm. 2 mths on lees min alc 8%
Cava producers
Big three = Freixenet, Cordoniu and Garcia Carrion
Plus: Juve Y Camps, Segura Viudas, Roger Goulart
Cava grapes
Parellada Macabeu, Xarel-lo, PN, Chardonnay, Malvasia, Monastrell, Garnacha, Trepat (rose only)
100L/150KG
Cava aging
min 9 mths on lees/Cava de Guarda
Cava de Guarda Superior
Reserva min 18 mths on lees
Gran Reserva min 30 mths on lees (Dry styles only)
Cava de Paraje Calificado min 36 mths on lees (Dry styles only, Single Estate, Hand Harvested, vintage dated, no acidification)
Cava Zones
Comtats de Barcelona
Viñedos de Almenralejo
Zona de Levante (AKA Cava de Requena)
Valle del Ebro
Classic Penedes (sub-classification within DO Penedes for Espumoso wines), grapes, aging and requirements
Macabeu, Xarel lo, Parellada, Ull de Llebre, Garnacha, Samso, Monastrell, Cabs, PN, Syrah, Mer etc -
min 15 mths on lees. Obligatory organic certification. Reserva 3,4,5,10,15 years on lees
No Degollat / No Dejorhat means Ancestrale method min 4 years on lees
Penedes Vino Espumoso aging
min 12 mths on lees
min 18 mths on lees ‘Premium’
min 24 mths on lees ‘Reserva’
Penedes Vino Aguja style
semi-sparkling 1-2.5 atm.
Corpinnat grapes and aging
90% Historic varietals (Macabeu, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Malvasia, Garnacha, Monastrell, Sumoll, Xarel-lo Vermell)
Single Estate, Hand Harvested, min 18 mths on lees Obligatory organic certification. Defined region in Penedes
Rueda Espumoso grapes
min 85% Verdejo for Brut, min 50% for Seco or semiseco
Rioja Vino Espumoso Calidad grapes and aging
Blanco and Rosado Trad. 3.5 atm. hand harvesting,
15 mths on lees Vino Espumoso Calidad
24 mths on lees Vino Espumoso Calidad Reserva
36 mths on lees Vino Espumoso Gran Anada (single vintage)
Tavora Varosa Branco grapes
Fernao Pires, Chardonnay, Arinto, Folgacao, Gouevio, Malvasia fina
Tavora Varosa Tinto grapes
Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Pinot Noir, Barca, Alverelhao
Franciacorta grapes and aging
PN, Chard, PB, Erbemat (max 10%)
Trad. 18 mths on lees (all start from 7 mths after harvest)
Millesimato 30 mths on lees
Riserva 60 mths on lees
Franciacorta Saten grapes and aging
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco (max 50%) - *Saten Brut only 24 mths on lees
Franciacorta Rose grapes and aging
PN min 35% Chard, PB, Erbemat - 24 mths on lees
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico grapes and aging
PN (min 70%) + PG, PB, Chard - NV 15 mths on lees, Millesimato 24 mths on lees
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico Rose grapes and aging
PN (min 70%) + PG, PB, Chard - NV 15 mths on lees, Millesimato 24 mths on lees
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero grapes and aging
PN (min 85%) + PG, PB, Chard - NV 15 mths on lees, Millesimato 24 mths on lees
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero Rose grapes and aging
PN (min 85%) + PG, PB, Chard - NV 15 mths on lees, Millesimato 24 mths on lees
Amynteo (Rose only) Grapes and RS
100% Xinomavro - Trad or tank. 3.5 atm rose 17-32 g/l, semi-sweet 32-50 g/l
Sekt Austria PDO Aging
3.5 atm. 9 mths Traditional method, 6 mths Tank method. Hand and Machine Harvest. State on label Must be harvested in State
Sekt Austria Reserve PDO Aging
Trad method only. 18 mths on lees dry styles only, max RS 12g. Hand Harv only. Max press yield 60%. State on Label, municipality permitted. Must be harvested and pressed in State
Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO Aging
Trad method. 36 mths dry styles only. Municipality on Label. Must be harvested and pressed in Municipality. Hand Harv only. Max press yield 50%
Hambledon Vineyard County and Cuvees
Hampshire - Premiere Cuvee, Zero Dosage Rosé
Chapel Down County and Cuvees
Kent - Pinot Noir Gin, Kit’s Coty Coeur de Cuvée, A Touch of Sparkle
Louis Pommery County and Cuvees
Hampshire - Cuvee England
Gusbourne Estate County and Cuvees
Kent -Blanc de Blancs, Cork Aged,
51 degrees North, Guinevere Chardonnay Barrel Selection (still)
Nyetimber County and Cuvees
West Sussex -1086, Tillington Single Vineyard,
Cuvee Cherie
Ridgeview County and Cuvees
Kent - Fitzrovia Rosé, Cavendish, Bloomsbury
Oxney County and Cuvees
East Sussex - River Cottage,
Coates and Seely County and Cuvees
Hampshire - Bretagne Brut, La Perfide BdN and Rosé
Hattingley Valley County and Cuvees
Hampshire - King’s Cuvee, Entice Dessert (still)
Smith and Evans County and Cuvees
Somerset - Higher Plot, Trilogy One
Sixteen Ridges County and Cuvees
Herefordshire - Signature Cuvee, English Nouveau
The Uncommon County and Cuvees
Hampshire, Surrey, Kent - ‘Gerald’ Bacchus, Chardonnay
Roebuck County and Cuvees
West Sussex - Rare Expressions no. 19
The Grange County and Cuvees
Hampshire - Grange Classic
Wiston Estate County and Cuvees
South Downs - Blanc de Blancs Library Collection
Digby County and Cuvees
West Sussex - Leander Pink,
Sugrue County and Cuvees
South Downs - Cuvee Boz, Cuvee Dr Brendan O’Regan, The Trouble with Dreams, Rosé Ex Machina, Zodo
Exton Park County and Cuvees
Cuvee M.Isaac, RB 32/23/45, 60 Above and 60 Below Sea Aged wine
Breaky Bottom County and Cuvees
Cuvee Gerard Hoffnung, Cuvée Koizumi Yakumo, Cuvée Reynolds Stone, etc.
Greyfriars Vineyard County and Cuvees
Cuvee Royale, SB, X Blanc de Noirs
Rathfinney County and Cuvees
Sussex - Rosé, Classic Cuvee - Cradle Valley still wine - Seven Sisters Gin and Brandy
Camel Valley County and Cuvees
Cornwall - Annie’s Anniversary, Cuvee Raymond, Darnibole Bacchus (still)
Three Choirs County and Cuvees
Gloucestershire - Classic Cuvée
Raventós i Blanc DO and Cuvees
Saint Sadurni d’Anoia, Penedes - Textures de Pedra Brut Nature, La Finca Brut Nature, Manuel Raventós Brut Nature
Alta Alella DO and Cuvees
Alella - Alta Alella 10, Alta Alella Mirgin Opus Paratge Qualificat Vallcirera, Alta Alella Mirgin EXEO Paratge Qualificat Vallcirera
Gramona DO and Cuvees
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Penedès DO–Corpinnat- Enoteca Brut Nature, Celler Batlle Brut, III Lustros Brut Nature, Imperial Brut
Júlia Bernet DO and Cuvees
El Pago, Penedès DO–Corpinnat - Barraca dels Coscons Brut Nature, Maria Bernet
Llopart DO and Cuvees
Subirats, Penedès DO–Corpinnat - Llopart Llegat Familiar Brut Nature, Llopart Original 1887 Brut Nature, Llopart Ex Vite Brut, Llopart Leopardi Brut Nature
Codorníu DO and Cuvees
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Cava DO- Jaume Codorníu Ars Collecta Gran Reserva, Anna de Codorníu Brut Nature
AT Roca DO and Cuvees
Sant Sebastià dels Gorgs, Penedès DO - Finca Els Gorgs, Janes, Rosat Reserva
Recaredo (biodynamic certified) DO and Cuvees
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Penedès DO–Corpinnat- Terrers, Intens Rosat, Subtil, Serral del Vell, Reserva Particular, Turó d’en Mota, Homage to Josep Mata Capellades
Torelló Viticulture DO and Cuvees
Gelida, Penedès DO–Corpinnat - Torelló Collection Brut Nature, Gran Torelló Brut Nature, Torelló 225 Brut Nature, Torelló Tradicional Brut Nature
Vins Pepe Raventós DO and Cuvees
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Penedès DO–Corpinnat - Mas del Serral
Vins El Cep DO and Cuvees
Espiells, Penedès–Cava DO - Claror Paratge Qualificat Can Prats, Mim Natura Gran Reserva Blanc de Noirs, Clos Gelida 4 Heretats
Sabaté i Coca Castellroig DO and Cuvees
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Penedès DO–Corpinnat -Reserva Familiar de Sabaté i Coca Brut Nature (About 30% of the base wine is fermented in chestnut barrels), Castellroig range
Bodega Mestres DO and Cuvees
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Cava DO - Mas Vía, Clos Damiana Brut Nature, Clos Nostre Senyor Brut Nature, Visol, Coquet
Can Sala DO and Cuvees
Sant Quintí de Mediona, Cava DO - Vinyes de Can Sala Brut Nature, Can Sala Brut Nature
Castell d’Age DO and Cuvees
La Beguda Baixa, Penedès–Cava DO - Anne Marie Brut Nature, Aurèlia Brut Nature Gran Reserva
Clos Lentiscus DO and Cuvees
Sant Pere de Ribes, Penedès DO - Clos Lentiscus Sumoll Ferèstec, Núria Muscat.
(Secondary fermentation is initiated with honey produced by bees on the property)
Colet DO and Cuvees
Pacs del Penedès, Penedès DO - A Priori Brut, Vatua! Brut Nature
Nadal DO and Cuvees
Torrelavit, Penedès DO–Corpinnat - Salvatge Brut, Nadal Brut Reserva Original, Nadal Brut Nature, RNG
Mastinell DO and Cuvees
Vilafranca del Penedès, Penedès–Cava DO -Carpe Gran Reserva, M12
Parés Baltà DO and Cuvees
Pacs del Penedès, Penedès–Cava DO - Blanca Cusiné Gran Reserva Brut Nature
Perelada DO and Cuvees
Peralada, Empordà–Cava DO - Gran Claustro
Juvé y Camps DO and Cuvees
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Cava DO–Penedès - La Capella, La Siberia, Gran Juvé y Camps Brut, Juvé & Camps Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva Brut Nature:
Jané Ventura DO and Cuvees
El Vendrell, Penedès–Cava DO - Do M Gran Reserva Vinyes Velles Brut Nature, 1914 Centenari Vinyes Velles Brut Nature
Jovani Vins DO and Cuvees
Castellví de la Marca, Cava DO - Jovani Gran Rupestre, Jovani Gran Enriet, Amor by Jovani, Amar by Jovani, Jovani Rupestre
Tarlant Cuvees
Etincelante, l’Aerienne, BAM (P Blanc, Arbane, P Meslier), la Vigne d’Antan, la Vigne Royale, la Vigne d’Or, la Matinale, Argilité