France: Champagne Flashcards
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Where is Champagne located:
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- Champagne Region is in the North of France and its renowned for the birthplace of the traditional method of producing sparkling wines
- Starting from the myth of the monk Dom Perignon until today Champagne is the status for luxury celebrations and pleasure
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Champagne’s Most Important Regions:
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- Montagne de Reims
- Valle de La Marne
- Cote de Blancs
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Soils of Champagne Region:
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- Limestone
- Chalk
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Grape Varieties of Champagne Region:
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- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Pinot Meunier
- Pinot Blanc
- Pinot Gris
- Arbanne ( white grape)
- Petit Meslier ( white grape)
- Voltis ( white grape)
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Aging Requirements:
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- Non Vintage: 15 months ( 12 months on the lees)
- Vintage: 36 months on the lees
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Champagne Styles:
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- Rose
- Blanc de Blancs
- Blanc de Noirs
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Climate of Champagne Region:
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Continental climate
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Sweetness Levels For Champagne:
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- Brut Nature: 0-3 grams per litre
- Extra Brut: 0-6 grams per litre
- Brut: 0-12 grams per litre
- Extra Dry: 12-17 grams per litre
- Sec: 17-32 grams per litre
- Demi Sec: 32-50 grams per litre
- Doux: 50+ grams per litre
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Major Regions of Champagne:
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- Valle de la Marne
- Cote des Blancs
- Cote de Sezanne
- Montagne de Reims
- Cote des Bar
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Champagne Special Cuvées and Other Producers:
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- Negociants- NM
- Growers- RM
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Notable Negociants Champagne Houses:
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- Moet et Chandon
- Dom Perignon
- Ruinart
- Piper Heidsieck
- Veuve Cliquot
- Krug
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Main River of Champagne Region:
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Marne River
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Krug:
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- Clos du Mesnil, Blanc de Blancs ( Chardonnay)
- Clos D’ Ambonnay, Blanc de Noirs ( Pinot Noir)
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Still Wines of Champagne Region:
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- Rose Des Riceys, made from Pinot Noir ( Rose Wine)
- Coteaux Champenois, made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir ( white or red)
