Regions of Champagne their grapes and Villages. Flashcards
How many districts are in Champagne?
Their are 5 districts.
What is the prominent grape of Montagne de Reims?
Pinot Noir
What is the prominent grape of Vallee de la Marne?
Pinot Meunier
What is the prominent grape of Côte des Blancs?
Almost exclusively Chardonnay
What is the prominent grape of Côte de Sezanne?
Chardonnay
What is the prominent grape of Côte des Bars (The Aube)?
Pinot Noir
How many Grand Cru Villages does Montagne de Reims boast?
9 Grand Cru Villages out of a total of 17. Sillery, Puisieulx, Beaumont-Sur-Vesle, Verzenay, Mailly-Champagne, Verzy, Louvois, Bouzy, and Ambonnay.
How many Premier Cru Villages does Montagne de Reims hold?
25 Premier Cru Villages out of a total of 42.
How many Grand Cru Villages does Valle de la Marne have?
2 Grand Cru Villages out of a total of 17. The Aÿ and Tours-Sur-Marne (A Grand Cru for Red).
How many Premier Cru Villages does Valle de la Marne hold?
8 Premier Cru Villages out of a total of 42.
How many Grand Cru Villages does the Côte des Blancs have?
6 Grand Cru Villages out of a total of 17. Chouilly (Grand Cru for White), Oiry, Cramant, Avize, Oger, and Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger.
How many Premier Cru Villages does the Côte des Blancs hold?
9 Premier Cru Villages out of a total of 42.