Cremant and Sparkling

Question 1

Assemblage for Cremant de Loire

Answer 1

Permitted Varieties: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Orbois, Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d’Aunis
Assemblage: Max. 30% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis

Question 2

Year Cremant du Jura was established

Answer 2

1995

Question 3

Max Yields cremant du Jura

Answer 3

74 hl/ha

Question 4

Cremant de Loire wines may include this geographical designation

Answer 4

Val de Loire

Question 5

Vin Mousseaux Rosé in Jura encepagement

Answer 5

Min 50% combined Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Trousseau and Poulsard

Question 6

year Cremant de Bordeaux was established

Answer 6

1990

Question 7

Min Must weight Cremant de Bordeaux

Answer 7

144 g/l

Question 8

Cremant d’Alsace Rosé is this

Answer 8

100% Pinot Noir

Question 9

Varietals permitted for Cremant d’Alsace Blanc

Answer 9

Riesling
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
Auxerrois
Chardonnay

Question 10

Aging requirement Cremant de Bordeaux

Answer 10

9 mos on lees prior to degorgement

12 mos aging total with at least 9 months on lees from 2012 forward

Question 11

Assemblage for Cremant de Limoux AOP

Answer 11

Max 90% Combined Chardonnay (min 50%) and Chenin Blanc (10-40%)
Plus max 20% combined Mauzac and Pinot Noir (max 15%)

Question 12

In what region in France can one find Cremant de Limoux?

Answer 12

Languedoc (Aude Department)

Question 13

Name the sparkling wine AOPs of Rhone Valley

Answer 13

Cremant de Die
Clairette de die
Saint Peray

Question 14

Encepagement for Cremant du Jura

Answer 14

Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Poulsard
Trousseau
Chardonnay
Savagnin

Question 15

Cremant du Jura Blanc Assemblage

Answer 15

min 70% combined Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Trousseau

Question 16

Encepagement for Cremant de Bordeaux Blanc

Answer 16

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère, Muscadelle, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Colombard, Merlot Blanc, and Ugni Blanc
Vin Mousseux Rosé: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

Question 17

Encepagement for Cremant de Die AOP

Answer 17

min 55% Clairette, min 10% Aligote, 5-10% Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains (only blanc)

Question 18

Max RS Cremant de die

Answer 18

15 g/l

Question 19

Encepagement for Saint Peray AOC

Answer 19

Marsanne/Rousanne (only blanc)

Question 20

Encepagement Clairette de Die

Answer 20

Mousseux Blanc (Méthode Traditionnelle): 100% Clairette

Mousseux Blanc Méthode Ancestrale: min. 75% Muscat à Petits Grains plus Clairette

Mousseux Rosé Méthode Ancestrale: min. 75% Muscat à Petits Grains plus Clairette and Gamay (max. 10%)

Question 21

What is the workhouse grape of Cremant d’Alsace?

Answer 21

Pinot Blanc

Question 22

Three AOCs that permit Methode Ancestrale sparkling wines

Answer 22

Gallacoise

Bugey

Clairette de Die

Montlouis Sur Loire