Champagne Misc Flashcards
1
Q
Champagne Sub-Regions
A
- Montage de Reims
- Vallee de la Marne
- Cote des Blancs
- Cote de Sezanne
- Cote des Bar [The Aube]
2
Q
Chardonnay mainly from (these sub-regions)
A
- Cote des Blancs
- Cote de Sezanne
3
Q
Pinot Noir mainly from (these subregions)
A
- Montage de Reims
- Cote des Bar [The Aube]
4
Q
Pinot Meunier mainly from (these subregions)
A
-Vallee de la Marne
5
Q
Champagne Soil Type
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-Limestone and Chalk subsoil
6
Q
Champagne Grapes plantings [highest to lowest]
A
- Pinot Noir 38%
- Chardonnay 31%
- Meunier 31%
7
Q
Meunier is aka
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“miller’s” Pinot— [named for the dusty appearance of its leaves]
8
Q
the CIVC is
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- regulatory body
- oversees the production methods and promotion of Champagne
- originally rated the Grand Crus/Premier Cru’s
- Abolished rating in 2000 but GCs/PCs stayed
9
Q
Champagne Still wine AOCs
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- Coteaux Champenois [still red/white/rose]
- Rosé de Riceys [100% Pinot Noir rosé from Les Riceys]
