Module 6 Loire & Champagne Flashcards
Pineau de la Loire
Regional name for Chenin Blanc used in the Loire
Grape variety used in Muscadet
Melon de Bourgogne
Breton
Regional name for Cabernet Franc used in the Loire
Two subregions of Coteaux du Layon
Bonnezeaux
Quarts de Chaume
The Loire Valley’s only Grand Cru
Quarts de Chaume
Grape variety of Vouvray
Chenin Blanc
Three red wine appellations of Touraine
Chinon
Bourgueil
St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Grape variety of Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Three leading grape varieties of Champagne
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Four minor grape varieties of Champagne
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Petit Meslier
Arbane
Term used for the juice extracted from the free run and the first light pressing of grapes destined for champagne
Cuvée
Juice from the later Prestons of grapes destined for champagne; generally used for Demi sec or extra dry champagne
Taille
Juice and residue from the last person of grapes in Champagne production
Rebeche
Minimum lees aging for Champagne
12 months
Minimum lees aging for vintage Champagne
3 years
Classification system for the villages of champagne
Echelle des crus
Number of Grand Cru villages in Champagne
17
RM
Recoltant-manipulant
‘Grower Champagne’
AOC for still (non-sparkling) pink wines, located at the south end of the Champagne region
Rose de Riceys
AOC for still wines that covers most of the land within the Champagne region
Coteaux Champenois
