Mainly Champagne - MA Questions 26.09.20 Flashcards
What is the yield limit per hectare set by CIVC for the 2020 harvest in Champagne?
8000kg of grapes per hectare which is equivalent to a production of 230 million bottles. 10300kg/hectare in 2019 and 10800kg/hectare in 2018.
Which specialist committee is responsible for the economic performance of Champagne?
The “Amont” Committee.
When was blocage introduced in Champagne? What is it?
- CIVC intervenes and a portion of the harvest is retained as juice, kept back in case of future deficient harvests.
When did INAO decided to broaden the appellation area for Champagne?
In 2009, the number or villages increased from 319 to 357.
How would you call 4000kg of grapes in Champagne?
A marc of grapes.
What is the juice extraction limit set by CIVC in 1992?
102 liters of juice out of 160kg of grapes or 2550 liters out of 4000kg of grapes.
Which four countries account for half of all Champagne exports?
UK, USA, Japan and Germany.
Haw many growers and how many Champagne houses currently exist in Champagne?
16100 growers and 360 Champagne houses in 2019.
What would SR indicate on a Champagne label? How about ND?
Société de Récoltants. A family firm of growers that makes and markets Champagne under its own label, using grapes sourced from family vineyards. Négociant distributeur. A distributor who buys in finished bottles of Champagne for labelling on their own premises.
What is “Les Champagnes de Vignerons”?
The umbrella brand created for SGV (Syndicat Général des vignerons de la Champagne) introduced in 2001 to promote the image of Grower Champagnes.
What was the first vintage of Salon?
1905 but it was only released commercially in 1921.
What is the minimum potential alcohol and the maximum RS for the base wines?
9% and max 10 g/liter.
What is the percentage of the stated vintage required for vintage-dated wines in Champagne?
100% except for wine and products contained in the liqueur de tirage and liqueur d’expedition.
For which grape variety is the Vallée de la Marne pruning method allowed only?
Meunier.
How much in % does the rebêche account for?
0 to 10% of the total.
What is the RS in a Brut Sauvage Champagne?
0-3 g/liter. Same as Brut Nature.
What are the Cuvee de Prestige for the below producers?
a) Drappier
b) Gosset
c) Lanson
d) Bruno Paillard
e) Jacques Selosse
a) Drappier – Charles de Gaulle
b) Gosset – Celebris
c) Lanson – Noble Cuvee
d) Bruno Paillard – Nec-Plus-Ultra
e) Jacques Selosse – Substance.
Who produces “Vieille Vigne de Cramant” and “Terre de Vertus”? From which grape?
Larmandier-Bernier. Both from 100% Chardonnay.
Which celebrity is behind the creation of Fleur de Miraval, a Rose only Champagne ready to be launched in October 2020?
Brad Pitt.
How many liters in a Balthazar?
12 liters.
Which Champagne house is associated with the Midas bottle size? How many liters does it contain?
Armand de Brignac, 30 liters.
Name the Grand Cru villages of Cotes de Blancs.
Chouilly, Oiry, Cramant, Avize, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.
Which of the below villages is not a Grand Cru village in Montaigne de Reims?
a) Verzy
b) Louvois
c) Bouzy
d) Vrigny
e) Verzenay
d) Vrigny
Dizy, Hautvillers and Mareuil-sur-Ay are premier Cru villages in which sub-region of Champagne?
Vallee de la Marne.
What is “bouvreux”?
A second crop for which the flowering is interrupted by rain and is often left on the vine.
What does “sur pointe” mean?
The storage of the champagne bottles upside-down in a vertical position before disgorgement.
How many grams of sugar per liter would a SEC Champagne have?
17 -32 grams/liter.
For which bottles sizes is the Transvasage method permitted?
For bottles larger than jeroboam and smaller than a half bottle.
With which Champagne house is the designer Philippe Starck associated for realising a Brut Nature bottling?
Louis Roederer.
Which sparkling wine producer giant was the first one to use Gyropalettes for his wines?
Codorniu in the 70s.
What is Perdrix Blanche?
Still Blanc de Pinot Noir, specialty of Neuchatel.
What is the minimum alcohol content for wines with Pradikat in Austria?
5%.
In which region would you find the producer Terras Gauda?
Rias Baixas.
What is the name of the mountain range in Tumbarumba GI?
Snowy Mountains.
Where can you find Chateau Hornsby?
Northern Territory, Australia.
What does the term Dűlő mean on a Hungarian wine label?
Single vineyard.
In which country would you find the producer Chateau Mercian?
Japan, one of the largest producers.
Give a synonym for Cabernet Gernischt.
Carmenere.
Which AOPs in Cote de Beaune produce red wines only?
Cote de Beaune Villages, Pommard, Volnay and Blagny.
Who owns Clos des Ducs 1er Cru in Volnay?
Marquis d’Angerville.
