Mainly Champagne - KM Questions 19.09.20 Flashcards
Which producer makes champagne called Substance? What is special about it?
Jacques Selosses. It is a Solera style champagne bottled at average 12 years age.
Which champagne producer’s own key Chardonnay vineyards are in Reims, instead of Cotes de Blancs.
Ruinart
Who makes Champagne Clos St. Hillaire
Billecart Salmon from their single vineyard in Mareuil sur Ay
Corne Bautray, Champs Caiin and Vauzelle Terme are top cuvees of which famous champagne house?
Jacquesson
Who were the first recoltant manipulants in Champagne
Gaston Chiquet family
Who is the current winemaker of Dom Perignon
Vincent Chaperon
Famed Vineyard of Hautvillers is in which sub region of champagne
Vallee de la Marne
Which estate’s prestige cuvee is called Charles de Gaulle
Drappier
Which is the largest Grand Cru village in champagne, by plantings
Chouilly
What is the minimum potential alcohol allowed for base wine of champagne
9%
What max % of a year’s harvest can be sold as vintage champagne
80%
How much sugar is allowed in Sec champagne
17 -32 g/l
What is a bidule
a plastic capsule that will serve to capture the sediment during remuage
What is degorgement a la volee
A jerk and clean motion of degorgement without freezing the sediments in the bottle
What is the bordeaux name for Solomon size 18L bottle
Melchior
What is the size of the Marc of grapes
4000 kg
What is Bouvreux
second crop from late blossomed vine flowers, that rarely ripens and is left on the vine
What pruning methods are permitted in Champagne
Cordon de Royat, Chablis, Vallee de la Marne, and Guyot
Which is the oldest winery in St. Helena
Charles Krug 1861
Which year was the Judgement of Paris tasting
1976
What was the first AVA in USA
Augusta - Missouri 1980
Which states are exceptions to the political boundary labeling law of US as min 75% rule
Oregon and California - 100%Washington - 95%
Which other names is Charbono known by
Corbeau and Douce Noir in Savoie. Bonarda in Argentina
What are the mountain sub AVA’s of Napa
Howell Mountain and Atlas Peak in East. Spring Mountain, Diamond Mountain and Mount Veeder in the west
Which is the warmest AVA in Sonoma County
Knights Valley - Home of Peter Michael
What are the key AVAs in Monterey County
Carmel Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, Chalone, Arroyo Secco, San Barnabe, San Lucas, Hames Valley, San Antonio Valley
In which province are Barolo and Barbaresco located
Cuneo province
What is Vigna in Barolo and Barbaresco
Single vineyards in the designated high quality sites of Barolo and Barbaresco
What is the highest permitted elevation for Barolo
540 m (170 lowest)
Which cru has Gaja’s Sori San Lorenzo vineyard
Secondine
Which cru has Gaja’s Sori Tildin and Costa Russi vineyards
Roncagliette in the town of Barbaresco
Which white grape pioneered by Elvio Cogno, from Novello, is gaining popularity
Nascetta
Which DOCG’s use 100% Dolcetto grape
Dogliani, Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore, Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
What is Martinotti method
Similar to Charmat method of sparkling wines. Italy claims it was developed by Martinotti
What is the local name for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta
Picutener/Picotendro
What are the max permitted yields for Franciacorta
12 tons/ha, 65% max press yield
What are the Valtelina wines bottled in Switzerland called
Stagafassli
What are the two DOCG’s of Emilia Romagna
Albana di Romagna, Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto
