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France (Champagne) Flashcards

1
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5 main zones of Champagne

A 
Montagne de Reims
Vallee de la Marne
Cote des Blancs
Cote de Sezanne
Cote des Bar
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2
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Champagne is known for these soils

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chalk + limestone

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3
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The four “other” grapes of Champagne

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Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Petit Meslier
Arbane

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4
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This grape dominates the plantings of the Cote de Sezanne

A

Chardonnay

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5
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Prominent grape of the Cote des Bar

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Pinot Noir

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6
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Vallee de la Marne is prone to ____

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frost

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7
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The ____ comprises the majority of the juice from the free run + the first light pressings

A

cuvee

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8
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The ____ is the juice from the set of pressings after the cuvee

A

taille

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9
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The taille is lower in ___ and ___

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acid and sugar

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10
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why is taille typically used for demi-sec and extra dry production

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the extra sweetness of the wine masks the coarser nature of the juice

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11
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Name of the juice from a third pressing

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rebeche

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12
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Rebeche is used to produce …

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still wine, spirits, or vinegar

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13
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Vintage Champagne aging requirements

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3 years ( 1 year on the lees)

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14
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NV Champagne aging requirement

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15 months (1 year on the lees)

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15
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Riddling aka

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remuage

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16
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Other names for prestige cuvee

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tete de cuvee

cuvee speciale

17
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The two ways of making rose Champagne

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1) made from base wines allowed to macerate on the red grape skins for a short amount of time
2) blending up to 20$ red wine into the cuvee

18
Q

What is classified in Champagne?

A

The villages, not the wines

19
Q

eschelle des crus - define

A

classification system of Champagne’s villages

20
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How many grand cru villages are there in Champagne?

A

17

21
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What does “RM” indicate on a label?

A

Grower Champagne

22
Q

The two “other” AOCs of Champagne

A

Coteaux Champenois

Rose des Riceys

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