Champagne Brands Flashcards
Describe “Krug Grande Cuvee”?
*The first creation of Krug Grande Cuvee was 1845 the “Edition N 1.
*Krug Grande Cuvee “171 eme Edition” blend of 131 wines from 12 different years, the youngest of which is 2015, while the oldest is back to 2000.
*Aged for around 7 years
45% Pinot Noir
37% Chardonnay
18% Meunier
Describe “Ruinart Brut”?
Blend of:
45% Pinot Noir
45% Chardonnay
10% Meunier
*Aged for about 2-3 years in the Cellars
List the inaugural vintage of “Dom Ruinart Prestige Cuvee” & “Dom Ruinart Rose Prestige Cuvee”?
*Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 1959.
*It takes 12 years to produce this cuvee of 2010 vintage, aged on the lees for 9 years.
*Dom Ruinart Rose 1966
*2009 aged on the lees for 11 years, blend of 85% Chardonnay & 15% Pinot Noir.
Describe the “Prestige Cuvee” of Pol Roger?
“Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill” blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
*Inaugural vintage: 1975
Describe the “Prestige Cuvee” of Louis Roederer?
“Cristal Brut” blend of 40% Chardonnay & 60% Pinot Noir, and aged for 6 years on the lees.
*Inaugural vintage: “1876” but not available commercially until “1945”
*“Cristal Brut Rose” blend of 55% Pinot Noir & 45% Chardonnay, and aged on the lees for 6 years.
*Inaugural vintage: 1974
Salon Prestige Cuvee?
*Blanc de Blancs
*Inaugural vintage 1905
*First commercial vintage 1921
*Aged for 10 years on the lees before release.
Pierre Peters, prestige cuvee?
Cuvee Speciale les Chetillons Blanc de Blancs brut Vintage.
Bollinger, Prestige Cuvee?
*Year established: 1829
*Grand Annee
*65% Pinot Noir
*35% Chardonnay
*Aged for 5 years on the lees
*Winery location “Ay”
Billecart-Salmon, Prestige Cuvee?
*Year established: 1818
*Grand Cuvee
*Cuvee Elizabeth Salmon Rose
Charles Heidsieck, Prestige Cuvee?
*Year established: 1951
*Blanc de Millenaires
*100% Chardonnay
*Aged for 15 years on the lees
Perrier-Jouet, Prestige Cuvee?
*Year established: 1811
*Belle Epoque Vintage
Perrier-Jouet Roes?
*Fleur de Champagne
