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France: Champagne Flashcards

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1
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What is the climate of Champagne?

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Cool Continental

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What are the three primary grape varieties used in Champagne and what % of each are planted in Champagne?

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Pinot Noir 38%
Pinot Meunier 32%
Chardonnay 30%

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True or False: Champagne is the northernmost wine region in France.

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True

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What is the main river that runs through Champagne?

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The Marne River

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What are the dominant soils of Champagne?

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Chalk and Limestone

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What is Liqueur de Tirage?

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A combination of sugar and yeast that is added to the wine when it is put into the bottle.

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What are the 5 sub-regions of Champagne?

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Cote de Blancs
Vallee de la Marne
Montagne de Reims
Cote de Sezanne
Cote des Bar

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What are the 7 steps of the Traditional Method?

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  1. Base wine production
  2. Assemblage of cuvee
  3. Liqueur de Tirage/ Prise de Mousse
  4. Sur Lie Aging (Autolysis)
  5. Remuage/Riddling
  6. Degorgement/Disgorgement
  7. Liqueur d’Expedition/Dosage
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What is the minimum aging time, sur lie and total, for NV and Vintage Champagne?

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All Champagne must spend a minimum of 12 months sur lie.
Total:
NV = 15 months
Vintage = 36 months

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What does Champagne’s Echelle des Crus rate?

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The Echelle des Crus rates villages as either Premier Cru or Grand Cru.

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Describe what the letters RM mean on a bottle of Champagne.

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RM = Recoltant-Manipulant

This term describes a producer vinifying only his or her own estate-grown grapes.

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Describe what the letters NM mean on a bottle of Champagne.

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NM = Negociant-Manipulant

This term describes a producer that incorporates grapes that have been purchased from others in their vinification process. They may also be using their own fruit.

P.S.. all the big champagne houses are NMs.

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What does it mean when a bottle of Champagne says “Special Club”

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Special Club is a distinction awarded to a single wine from quality vintages.

It must be made 100% from the awarded vineyard, produced, and aged at the estate.

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List the Champagne dosage levels from driest to sweetest.

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Brut Nature
Extra Brut
Brut
Extra-Sec
Sec
Demi-Sec
Doux

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Billecart Salmon?

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Cuvee Elizabeth

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Bollinger?

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La Grand Annee

17
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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Drappier?

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Charles de Gaulle

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Gosset?

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Celebris

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Charles Heidsieck?

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Blanc de Millenaires

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Piper Heidsieck?

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Rare

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Laurent Perrier?

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Grand Siecle

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Moet et Chandon?

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Dom Perignon

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Perrier Jouet?

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Belle Epoque

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Pol Roger?

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Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Louis Roederer?

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Cristal

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Ruinart?

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Dom Ruinart

27
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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Taittinger?

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Comtes de Champagne

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Veuve Clicquot?

A

La Grande Dame

29
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Who invented Remuage/Riddling?

A

Madame Clicquot

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