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Champagne, Sparkling Wine Flashcards

1
Q

Give two other French synonyms for “méthode Champenoise”.

A

Méthode traditionelle

Méthode classique

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2
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Name the oldest producer in Champagne.

A

Gosset

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3
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Name the oldest sparkling wine house in Champagne.

A

Ruinart

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4
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What was the Veuve Clicquot’s lasting contribution to Champagne production?

A

Remuage (riddling)

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5
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Name the first house to market a “Brut” Champagne?

A

Pommery

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6
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What is was the inaugural vintage for Dom Pérignon?

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1921

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7
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What organization serves as a mediator between growers and producers in Champagne?

A

CIVC

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8
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How many villages are authorized to produce Champagne AOP wines?

A

357

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9
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What body of water has a strong influence on the climate of Champagne?

A

Atlantic Ocean

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10
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Name 4 viticultural hazards resulting from Champagne’s cold climate.

A

Frost
Rain
Hail
Fungal disease

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11
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What is “bouvreaux”?

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The second crop produced when rain interrupts flowering. Rarely ripens, left on the vine

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12
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What soil characterizes the valley floors in Champagne?

A

Micraster

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13
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What is the dominant soil type in the Aube?

A

Clay

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14
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Name the 3 principal grapes of Champagne. Which is the most planted?

A 
Pinot Noir (most planted) 
Chardonnay
Meunier
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15
Q

Name the 4 accessory varietals authorized for Champagne AOP.

A

Pinot Blanc Vrai
Arbane
Pinot Gris
Petit Meslier

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16
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Name 4 vine training methods found throughout Champagne.

A

Cordon de Royat
Chablis
Vallée de la Marne
Guyot (simple, double)

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17
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Name the 5 regions of Champagne, and their dominant grape.

A 
Montagne de Reims - Pinot Noir 
Vallée de la Marne - Meunier
Côte des Blancs - Chardonnay
Côte de Sezanne - Chardonnay
Côte des Bars (Aube) - Pinot Noir
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18
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How many villages are rated “Grand Cru” in Champagne?

A

17

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19
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In what 3 regions are all of Champagne’s Crus found?

A

Montagne de Reims
Vallée de la Marne
Côte des Blancs

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20
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How many villages in Champagne are recognized as “Premier Cru”?

A

42

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21
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Name 5 producers of Special Club Champagne.

A 
Pierre Peters
Paul Bara
Henri Goutorbe 
Pierre Gimmonet 
Gaston Chiquet
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22
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What two villages received a score of 99% under the former Echelle des Crus? What region(s) are they found in?

A

Maureil-sur-Aÿ (Vallée de la Marne)

Tauxières (Montagne de Reims)

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23
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How many grand cru villages are found in the Montagne de Reims?

A

9

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24
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How many grand cru villages are found in the Côte de Blancs?

A

7

25
Q

True/False: Champagne is not required to state Appellation Contrôlée/Protégée on the label.

A

True

It is the only region in France permitted to do so.

26
Q

What are the press yields permitted in Champagne?

A

102 liters/160 kg

2,550 liters/4,000 kg

27
Q

The first 2,050 liters from pressing is called…?

A

Vin de Cuvée

28
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The last 500 liters from pressing is called…?

A

Vin de Taille

29
Q

What is Rebéche and what is it used for?

A

A 3rd pressing comprising 1-10% of the total press yield in Champagne. Sold off for distillation, may not be used for Champagne.

30
Q

What are vin clairs?

A

High-acid base wines used to create the blend of Champagne before 2nd fermentation is started.

31
Q

What method is used to produce sparkling rosé wines in Champagne?

A

Blending

32
Q

What is a bidule?

A

A plastic cap inserted in the neck of the bottle to collect lees during remuage.

33
Q

Where was the gyropallate invented, and how many bottles can it hold?

A

Spain, 502

34
Q

How many bottles can be held in a pupitre?

A

120

35
Q

What is the 18L bottle called in Champagne? Bordeaux?

A

Solomon; Melchior

36
Q

What percentage of a year’s harvest may be sold as Vintage Champagne?

A

80%

37
Q

In what year was the Special Club concept introduced?

A

1971

38
Q

How many producers are members of the Club Trésors?

A

29

39
Q

What is the permitted RS of Brut Nature wines?

A

0-3 g/L

40
Q

What is the dosage of Extra Brut?

A

0-6 g/L

41
Q

What is the dosage of Brut?

A

0-12 g/L

42
Q

What is the dosage of Extra Sec?

A

12-17 g/L

43
Q

What is the dosage of Sec?

A

17-32 g/L

44
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What is the dosage of Demi-Sec?

A

32-50 g/L

45
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What is the dosage of Doux?

A

+50 g/L

46
Q

How many grand cru villages are in Montagne de Reims?

A

9

47
Q

List the grand cru villages of the Montagne de Reims.

A

Sillery, Puisieuix, Beaumont-Sur-Vesle, Verzenay, Mailly-Champagne, Verzy, Louvois, Bouzy, Ambonnay

48
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How many grand cru villages are in Vallée de la Marne?

A

2

49
Q

List the grand cru villages of the Vallée de la Marne.

A

Aÿ, Tour-sur-Marne

50
Q

Tours-sur-Marne is rated grand cru for [red/white] grapes.

A

Red

51
Q

How many grand cru villages are in Côtes des Blancs?

A

6

52
Q

List the grand cru villages of the Côte des Blancs.

A

Chouilly, Oiry, Cramant, Avize, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger

53
Q

How many villages were awarded grand cru status after 1985?

A

5

54
Q

What villages achieved grand cru status after 1985?

A

Verzy (Montagne de Reims), Chouilly, Oiry, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (Côte des Blancs)

55
Q

Top Vintages 2000-2010.

A

2002, 2008

56
Q

Top vintages of the 1990s.

A

1990, 1996

57
Q

Top vintages of the 1980s.

A

1981, 1982, 1985, 1989

58
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Top vintages of the 1970s

A

1971, 1975, 1976, 1979

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