Noteworthy Singe Vineyard (Monoparcel) Champagne

Question 1

Agrapart
(Avize)
RM

Answer 1

“Venus”
Brut Nature
3 ha in Avize (GC in CDB)
100% Chardonnay

Question 2

Billecart-Salmon
(Mareuil-sur-Ay)
NM

Answer 2

“Clos St-Hilaire”
1ha in Mareuil-sur-Ay (1er in VDLM)
100% Pinot Noir
IV - 1995

Question 3

Cattier
(Chigny-Les-Roses)
NM

Answer 3

“Clos du Moulin”
2.2 ha in Ludes (1er in MDR)
50% Pinot Noir / 50% Chardonay
IV - 1952 (since release, always been NV bottling)

Question 4

Chartogne-Taillet
(Merfy)
RM

Answer 4

“Les Barres”
Ungrafted vines in Merfy
100% Pinot Meunier
IV - 2006 (some years released as NV)

“Les Orizeaux”
Grafted vines in Merfy (planted 1961)
100% Pinot Noir
IV - 2007 (NV)

“Les Alliees”
Located in Merfy (planted 1969)
100% Pinot Meunier
IV - 2008 (NV)

Question 5

Claude Cazals
(Le Mesnil-sur-Oger)
RM

Answer 5

“Clos Cazals”
3.5ha in le Mesnil-sur-Oger (GC in CDB)
100% Chardonnay
IV - 1995

Question 6

Drappier
(Urville)
NM

Answer 6

"Grande Sendree"
From Urville in the Aube
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay
IV - 1975
IV - 1990 (Rose)

Question 7

Duval-Leroy
(Vertus)
NM

Answer 7

"Clos de Bouveries"
From Vertus (1er in CDB)
100% Chardonnay

Question 8

Egly-Ouriet
(Ambonnay)
RM

Answer 8

“Les Crayeres” NV
(Ambonnay?)
100% Pinot Noir
IV - 1989

Question 9

Jacquesson
(Dizy)
NM

Answer 9

“Dizy Corne Bautray”
1ha in Dizy (1er in VDM)
100% Chardonnay
IV - 1995

“Ay Vauzelle Terme”
.3ha in Ay (GC in VDLM)
100% Pinot Noir
IV - 1996

“Dizy Terres Rouge Rose”
1.35 ha in Dizy (1er in VDM)
100% Pinot Noir
IV - 2002

“Avize Champ Cain”
1.3ha in Avize (GC in CDB)
100% Chardonnay
IV - 2002

Question 10

Krug
(Reims)
NM

Answer 10

“Clos du Mesnil”
1.48ha in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (GC in CDB)
100% Chardonnay
IV - 1979

“Clos d’Ambonnay”
.68ha in Ambonnay (GC in MDR)
100% Pinot Noir
IV - 1995

Question 11

Larmandier-Bernier
(Vertus)
RM

Answer 11

“Vieille Vigne de Cramant”
From Cramant (Grand Cru) in Cote de Blancs
100% Chardonnay
IV - 1990

“Terre de Vertus”
From Vertus (1er Cru) in Cote de Blancs
100% Chardonnay
IV - 1995

Question 12

Jean Milan
(Oger)
Nm

Answer 12

“Terres de Noel”
From Cotes de Blancs
100% Chardonnay
IV - 1985

Question 13

Pierre Peters
(Le Mesnil-sur-Oger)
RM

Answer 13

“Cuvee Special les Chetillons”
Chetillons vineyard in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (GC in CDB)
100% Chardonnay (80+ year old vines)

1971 - Released as Cuvee Special, sold as Special Club
2000 - First vintage to include “Les Chetillons” on label

Question 14

Phillipponnat
(Mareuil-sur-Ay)
NM

Answer 14

“Clos de Goisses”
5.5ha in Mareuil-sur-Ay (1er cru in VDLM)
70% Pinot Noir / 30% Chardonnay
IV - 1935!

Question 15

Tattinger
(Reims)
NM

Answer 15

“Les Folies de la Marquettrie” NV
Pierry (1er Cru in CDB)
55% Chardonnay / 45% Pinot Noir
IV - First NV release was in 2006

Question 16

Tarlant
(Oeuilly)
RM

Answer 16

“La Vigne d’Or”
100% Pinot Meunier
IV - 1999

“La Vigne d’Antan”
100% Chardonnay (Ungrafted)
IV - 1999

“La Vigne Royale”
100% Pinot Noir
IV - 2003

“Cuvee Louise” NV
50% Pinot Noir / 50% Chardonnay
IV - 1982

Question 17

Veuve Fourny
(Vertus)
NM

Answer 17

“Clos Faubourg Notre Dame”
.23 ha walled vineyard in Vertus
100% Chardonnay
IV - 1993