Champagne Producers

Question 1

When was Bollinger established

Answer 1

1829

Question 2

What is the name of Bollinger’s Prestige Cuvee

Answer 2

Grande Année. Also made in Rosé

Question 3

What is the dosage level for Bollinger

Answer 3

Moderate. 8-9 g/l

Question 4

Where is Bollinger located

Answer 4

The village of Aÿ. In the Grande Vallée - Vallée de la Marne

Question 5

What wine from Bollinger is made from ungrafted Pinot Noir from the vineyards of Chaudes Terres and Clos Saint-Jacques

Answer 5

Vieilles Vignes Françaises Blanc de Noirs

Question 6

What is the name of Bollinger’s largest produced wine

Answer 6

Special Cuvée

Question 7

What grape makes up the largest proportion of Bollinger’s Special Cuvée

Answer 7

Pinot Noir.

60% Pinot Noir
25% Chardonnay
15% Meunier

Question 8

Does Bollinger use reductive or oxidative winemaking

Answer 8

Oxidative.

Oak aging for all vintage and reserve wines and a large portion used for the special cuvee.
Very old oak. Up to 110 y/o. More oxidative.
¼ to ⅓ of the wine for Special Cuvee is barrel fermented

Question 9

What Champagne producer ages their reserve wines in Magnums

Answer 9

Bollinger.

for 5-7 years
Dosed with a small amount of sugar for a mini-fermentation
1.5 bars of pressure to keep the wine fresh

Question 10

What proportion of Bollinger’s vineyard holdings are classified as Grand or Premier Cru

Answer 10

85%

Question 11

Name the 5 most important wines made by Bollinger

Answer 11

Special Cuvée
Grande Année
Grande Année Rosé
R.D.
Vieilles Vignes Françaises Blanc de Noirs

Question 12

How much reserve wine is added to Bollinger’s Special Cuvée

Answer 12

5-10%
up to 15 years old

Question 13

What vineyard holdings does Bollinger source its Meunier from

Answer 13

Champvoisy in the Vallée de la Marne.

Question 14

What vineyard holdings does Bollinger source its Chardonnay from

Answer 14

Cuis in the Côte des Blancs

Question 15

What 5 vineyard holdings does Bollinger source its Pinot Noir from

Answer 15

• Aÿ
• Avenay
• Tauxières
• Louvois
• Verzenay

Question 16

What vineyard of Bollinger’s is used to make a still red wine under the Coteaux Champenois Appellation

Answer 16

Côte aux Enfants
Also Used for red wine blended in Grande Année rosé