Champagne Tete Cuvees

Question 1

When was Ruinart established?

Answer 1

1729

Question 2

What was the first vintage of Nec plus Ultra?

Answer 2

1990

Question 3

Describe the winemaking for NPU

Answer 3

Ages in barriques first, then spends about 10 years on lees.

Question 4

When was Cristal first created, and then first sold commercially?

Answer 4

1876, 1945

Question 5

What was the first vintage of Dom Ruinart Rose?

Answer 5

1966

Question 6

First vintage of Comte de Champagne?

Answer 6

1952

Question 7

First vintage of La Grande Dame? Approximate blend?

Answer 7

1962, 60:40 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Question 8

First vintage of Clos st Hilaire? Blend?

Answer 8

1995, Straight PN

Question 9

Blend of Les Crayeres? First Vintage?

Answer 9

All Pinot Noir, 1989

Question 10

First vintage of Clos d’Ambonnay and Clos du Mesnil?

Answer 10

CDA: 1995, CDM: 1979

Question 11

First vintage of Clos des Goisses? Blend?

Answer 11

1935, 70:30 Pinot and Chardonnay

Question 12

First vintage of Celebris? Blend?

Answer 12

1988, Blends vary drastically with Vintage

Question 13

First vintage of Dom Perignon Rose?

Answer 13

1959

Question 14

What are the P1, P2, P3 ages?

Answer 14

7-10 years. 12-20 years, 35-40 years.

Question 15

When was Grand Siecle First released? Whats the blend?

Answer 15

1959, 50/50 Pinot noir Chardonnay, based on three vintages

Question 16

First vintage of Salon? Latest Release Vintage of Salon?

Answer 16

1905, 2013

Question 17

When was Pol Roger Established?

Answer 17

1849

Question 18

When was Bollinger established?

Answer 18

1829

Question 19

When was Louis Roederer Established?

Answer 19

1776

Question 20

When was Philliponnat established?

Answer 20

1522 (Orignially a still wine merchant)

Question 21

When was Gosset Established?

Answer 21

1584 (Originally a still wine merchant)

Question 22

Name the grand cru Villages in Montagne de Reims (10)

Answer 22

Sillery, Puisielx, Beaumont sur Vesle, Verzenay, Mailly Champagne, Verzy, Louivois, Bouzy, Ambonnnay, Tours sur Marne

Question 23

First vintage of Nicolas Francoise Billecart? Assemblage?

Answer 23

1964, 60/40 Pinot Chardonnay

Question 24

First Vintage of Vielles Vins Francaises? Assemblage?

Answer 24

1969, Straight Pinot

Question 25

Which two vineyards are used in Vielles Vignes Francaises?

Answer 25

Le Terre Chaudes and Clos-St-Jacque (pre-phyloxera)

Question 26

First Vintage of Bollinger RD?

Answer 26

1952

Question 27

Which is the oldest member of Champagne Special CLub?

Answer 27

Paul Bara, est 1833

Question 28

How many grams of RS in a sec champagne?

Answer 28

17-32

Question 29

How many grams of RS in a demisec champagne?

Answer 29

32-50

Question 30

How many grams of RS in an Extra Dry Champagne?

Answer 30

12-17

Question 31

How many grams of RS in a Doux Champagne?

Answer 31

50+

Question 32

What additions are permitted at bottling?

Answer 32

Ascorbic acid, citric acid, gum arabic, SO2, Sugar, SPirit, Sulfiscorbate

Question 33

How many litres in a Rehoboam?

Answer 33

4.5

Question 34

How many litres in a methuselah

Answer 34

6

Question 35

How many litres in a Salmanazar

Answer 35

9

Question 36

How many litres in a Balthazar?

Answer 36

12

Question 37

How many litres in a Nebuchadnezzar?

Answer 37

15

Question 38

How many litres in a Solomon?

Answer 38

18

Question 39

Which were the top vintages between 2015 and 1990?

Answer 39

2013, 2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1982, 1976, 1975, 1971

Question 40

Which were the worst vintages between 2015 and 1990?

Answer 40

2011,

Question 41

What is the name of the three pressings of champagne?

Answer 41

Cuvee, Taille, Rebeche

Question 42

How many litres in a marc?

Answer 42

2550

Question 43

First Vintage of Belle Epoque, and approximate blend?

Answer 43

1964, 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 5% Meunier

Question 44

First vintage of rare, and assemblage?

Answer 44

1976, Pinot/Chardonnay

Question 45

How long does hand-riddling take?

Answer 45

8 Weeks

Question 46

Which inventions allow the rapid riddling of champagne?

Answer 46

Gyropallet and ultrasonic riddling, allowing riddling to be acheived in as little as one hour (or 4-5 days with just a gyropallet)

Question 47

How many bottles in the orginial pupitre?

Answer 47

120

Question 48

How many bottles can be held in the gyropallet?

Answer 48

504

Question 49

What is the purpose of Jetting?

Answer 49

Agitating the CO2 in the neck of the champagne bottle and forcing out the oxygen at corking.