Chapter Six: Sparking Wine Production Flashcards
What is the most highly regarded method of sparking wine production?
Méthode Champenoise (Traditional Method)
What is the French term for the blending stage of sparkling wine production?
Assemblage (also used for the blending stage of other types of wine)
What is the French term for a riddling rack?
Pupitre
What is the term often used for top-tier “Presige” sparkling wines?
Tête de cuvée
What is the sparking wine produced using white grapes?
Blanc de Blancs
What is the formula added to base wine in order to induce second fermentation in bottle?
Liqueur de tirage
What is the Champagne or sparkling wine produced using all red grapes?
Blanc de Noirs
What is the decomposition of yeast cells (during sur lie aging) called?
Autolysis
What is the French term for riddling?
Remuage
What is the removal of the dead yeast cells from a bottle of Champagne?
Dégorgement (disgorging)
What is the mixture of wine and (perhaps) sugar added at the end of Champage?
Dosage (Liqueur d’expedition)
What are the four additional terms for the tank method of sparkling wine production?
Charmat method
Cuve close (closed tank)
Bulk method
In Italy: Martinotti
What are the sweetness styles of Champagne, in order from driest to sweetest?
Brut nature (sans dosage)
Extra brut
Brut
Extra dry
Sec
Demi-sec
Doux
What is the production method used to produce Italy’s sparkling Moscato?
Asti Method (partial fermentation)
What is the production method used to produce Italy’s sparkling Moscato?
Asti Method (partial fermentation)
