French Sparkling Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the dominant grape in the following Cremant AOP’s?

Cremant de Savoie

Cremant d’ Alsace Rosé

A

Cremant de Savoie - min. 40% Jacquere

Cremant d’Alsace Rosé - 100% Pinot Noir

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Which Cremant AOP’s require min. 4 atmospheres?

A

Cremant de Loire AOP

Cremant d’Alsace AOP

Cremant de Bourgogne AOP

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What is the min. must weight for all Cremant appellations?

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Min. 144 g/l

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What is the press yield for all Cremant appellations?

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100L per 150kg of grapes

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Which Cremant appellations do not produce a Rosé?

A

Cremant de Die AOP

Cremant de Savoie AOP

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What grapes are authorized for the production of English sparkling wine?

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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir Précoce
Chardonnay
Pinot Meunier
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris

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England’s Pinot Noir Précoce is known as what in Germany?

A

Frühburgunder

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A bottle of English sparkling wine labelled “Traditional Method” must spend what min. period on the lees?

A

9 months

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What was the first Champagne house to invest in vineyards in southern England?

A

Taittinger (2019)

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List three requirements of Montlouis-Sur-Loire Vin Mousseaux à Fermentation Unique?

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Native Yeast
Ancestral Method
Min. 9 months on lees
No dossage
Hand harvested
Vintage dated

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What Crémant appellation in France would you see the labeling term Emotion on? What does it indicate?

A

Crémant d’Alsace AOP

Min. 24m on lees

Min. 75% Chard, Pinot Noir & Pinot Blanc

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What is the first 50L, the next 47L of Crémant d’Alcase AOP called and what is the last 3L used for?

A

The Cuvée

The Taille

Distillation

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