Champagne Regions

Question 1

The 5 production zones of Champagne are spread over 5 different departments. Name the departments

Answer 1

Marne

Haut-Marne

Seine et Marne

Aisne

Aube

Question 2

Name the 5 production areas of Champagne and it’s grapes.

Answer 2

Vallèe de la Marne - Pinot Meunier. Montagne de Reims- Pinot Noir. Côte des Blancs- Chardonnay Côte de Sèzanne - Chardonnay Aube - Pinot Noir.

Question 3

Climate of Champagne

Answer 3

Northern limits of the classic wine world. 49th parallel Av temp of 10C. Average rain. 630mm

Question 4

Champagne’s quality system is called?

Answer 4

Èchelle des Crus.

Question 5

How many Grand Cru villages in Champagne?

Answer 5

17

Question 6

How many Premier Cru villages in Champagne?

Answer 6

42

Question 7

How many non-cru villages are there in Champagne?

Answer 7

255

Question 8

Name 5 Grands Cru villages.

Answer 8

Ambonnay

Avize

Aý

Mailly-Champagne

Verzy

Question 9

Sweetness classification in Champagne

Answer 9

Brut Nature/Brut Savage. - no sugar - <3g/l

Extra Brut. - Very dry. - <6g/l

Brut - dry - <12g/l

Extra Sec /Extra dry. - off dry. - 12-17g/l

Sec - Slightly sweet. - 17-32g/l

Demi-Sec - Sweet. - 32-50g/l

Doux - very Sweet more than 50g/l

Question 10

Name 5 major Champagne houses

Answer 10

LVMH

Vranken

Marne

Taittinger

Pernod