Champagne Info 1 Flashcards
When did Phylloxera strike in Champagne?
in the 1890s
What was the impact of phyloxera on Champagne producers ?
They began to import other sparking wines and sell them as Champagne
What is the name of the regulaing body of Champage?
CIVC - Comité Interprofessional du Vin de Champagne
What parallel is Champagne located on?
48th
Define bouvreux?
This is a second crop that rarely ripens and is left on the vine
What are four main viticultures concerns for growers in Champagne?
the cold, forst, rain, fungal disease
What are the main soils for Champagne?
belemite chalk, from fossilized remains, micraster chalk
What do the three mains grapes of Champagne add to the blend?
Chard: elegance, longevity, PN: richness/ body, PM; fruitness
How many villages are grand cru status
17
How many villages are premier cru status 17
42
What is the name for the ranking system in Champagne?
Échelle de Crus.
What is NM, RM, CM, RC, SR mean?
Négociant Manipulant - house works as a negociant, Récoltant Manipulant - grower producer, Coopérative Manipulant - this is a co-op, Récoltant Coopérateur
What are the sweetness levels for Champagne?
Brut Nature, (0-3) Extra Brut,(0-6) Brut, (0-12)Extra Dry (12-17), Sec,(17-32) Demi-Sec(32-50), Doux (50+)
Is Transvasage permitted on Magnums of Champagne?
No, it’s jeroboams or higher or bottles smaller than a half bottle
What are the available styles of Champagne?
Blanc de Blancs ,Blanc de Noirs, Prestige Cuvée (Tête de Cuvée), Single Vineyard Champagne:, Special Club Prestige Cuvée:
Explang the Méthode Ancestrale?
this is a process where the feremtation begins in the tank and is finished in the bottle. Yeasts and sugars remain in the btl
What are the three AOC of Champange?
Champagne AO,Coteaux Champenois AOP, Rosé des Riceys AOP
What are the Crus of Champange?
Club Trésors de Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru Villages, Champagne Premier Cru Villages
What is the aging requirements for Champange?
Vintage Wines: Min. 36 months from date of tirage/ NV wines: Min. 15 months from date of tirage
What is the min must weight in Champagne?
143 g/l
How much of a vintages needs to be in the bottle in Champagne?
Vintage-dated wines must contain 100% of a stated vintage (with the exception of wine and products contained in the liqueur de tirage or the liqueur d’expédition)
Name a few single vineyards in Champange?
Clos de s Goisses,Clos Saint-Hilaire,Clos D’Ambonnay, Clos du Mesnil
What are the main regions of Champange?
Montagne de Reims, Vallee de la Marne, Cote de blanc, coe de Sezanne, Aube
What is the most southern region in Champagne
Aube
What is the most northern region in Champange?
Montagne de Reims
What are the three rivers that are flow through Champange?
(N to S)Marne, Abue river, Seine River
What are the only 2 Premier Cru Villages rated 99% in the Echelle des Crus?
Mareuil-sur-Ay and Tauxières
Where is the village of Ambonnay?
Montagne de Reims
Name 4 other grapes authorized for Champagane AOP production.
Pinot Blanc Vrai, Arbane, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier
