Grapes of Champagne

Question 1

Up until the 20th century, What were the dominant white grapes of planted in Champagne?

Answer 1

Pinot Blanc
Epinette
Bon Blanc
Arbanne
Petit Meslier
Chardonnay

Question 2

Up until the 20th century, What were the dominant Red grapes of planted in Champagne?

Answer 2

Chasselas Rouge
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Enfume' Noir
Pinot Noir

Question 3

What are the varietals that are currently permitted in Champagne?

Answer 3

Pinot Blanc
Arbanne
Petite Meslier
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier

Question 4

What is the current planting ratio of the main 3 varietals in Champagne?

Answer 4

Pinot Noir - 38%
Pinot Meunier - 34%
Chardonnay - 28%

Question 5

What are the Main Grape varietals of the Montagne de Reims?

Answer 5

Montagne de Reims as a whole - 41% PN, 34%Meunier, and 25% Chardonnay

Question 6

What are the main grape varietals of the Petite Montagne?

Answer 6

Predominately Pinot Meunier over all.

in Ecuiel, there is small productions of PN (Savaart)

Question 7

What are the main grape varietals of Vallee de l’Arde?

Answer 7

just over 60% PM

Question 8

What is the prominent grape of Montagne de Reims and the Aube?

Answer 8

Pinot Noir

Question 9

What is the prominent grape of Cote des Blancs and Sezanne?

Answer 9

Chardonnay

Question 10

What is the prominent Grape of the Vallee de la Marne?

Answer 10

Pinot Meunier flourishes due to sheltered vineyards and its early ripening.