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Comite-Champagne Certification 2024 > Session 4 > Flashcards

Session 4 Flashcards

1
Q

Recommend champagne to drink at beginning of meal, cocktail party, reception

A

NV Brut, rose champagne, blanc de Blancs

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Recommend champagne to drink during a meal

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Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, Vintage, mono-cru

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3
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Recommend Champagne to drink with dessert

A

Demi Sec, rose champagne

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4
Q

Recommend Champagne to drink in Summer vs Winter

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Summer: NV Brut, Brut Nature, Rose, Blanc de Blancs
Winter: NV Brut with prolonged aging, macerated Rose, Blanc de Noirs, Vintage

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5
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What would you serve a novice Champagne drinker

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NV Brut, blended rose

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6
Q

What style of wine accounts for 75% of Champagne shipped and is representative of a Champagne house style

A

NV Brut

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7
Q

Describe style of Blanc de Blancs and allowed grape varieties

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Lively and light, occasionally rich and buttery. Chardonnay (rarely Pinot Blanc, Arbane, Petit Meslier)

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8
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Describe style of Blanc de Noirs and grape varieties

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Full bodied (predominantly Meunier) to robust (predominantly Pinot Noir). Vinous Champagne

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9
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Describe style of Vintage Champagne

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All blended wines come from the same year. Min age: 36 months. Pronounced autolytic character

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10
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What is a Champagne called that comes from a specific location or plot

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Mono-cru

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11
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What are the 11 mandatory pieces of information on a Champagne label?

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  1. ‘Champagne’ appellation ; 2. Brand ; 3. Sugar content / dosage; 4. Volume ; 5. Alcohol by volume ; 6. Name of producer, the name of the commune of the registered office, ‘France’ ; 7. Professional registration number (RM…); 8. Allergens (Sulfite warning); 9. The ‘consumption of alcohol’ warning or pictogram ; 10. ‘Produit de France’; 11. Batch identification
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12
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What is some optional information on a Champagne label

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Vintage, type of Champagne, grape varieties, disgorgement dates, sensory characteristics, food and wine pairing, etc.

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13
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Name 2 bottle sizes (and volume) smaller than a regular 75cl bottle

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Quart: 20cl
Demie: 37.5cl

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14
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Name the 11 bottle sizes larger than a regular 75cl bottle (and volumes)

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Magnum (2 bottles); Jeraboam (4 bottles); Rehoboam (6 bottles); Methusalah (8 bottles); Salmanazar (12 bottles); Balthazar (16 bottles); Nebuchadnezzar (20 bottles); Solomon (24 bottles); Souverain (35 bottles); Primat (36 bottles); Melchizadek or Midas (40 bottles)

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15
Q

Acronym for remembering bottle sizes

A

‘Michael Jackson Really Makes Some Boys Nervous’, Some Say, a Pedophile Maybe

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16
Q

Why is a magnum better suited for optimal aging?

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Neck and cork size are identical to a regular bottle allowing same amount of oxygen to transfer into wine, but volume is double, slowing down aging.

17
Q

Ideal serving temp for Champagne

A

8-10C

18
Q

T/F. A Champagne with more complex and evolved character can benefit from a slightly higher serving temp (12C)

A

True

19
Q

Can you decant Champagne?

A

Yes

20
Q

Describe the recommended Champagne glassware

A

Tall, bulbous glass with narrow top to allow wine to fully express aromas and bobbles to develop. Glass should be colorless, transparent, without markings, no detergent residue, and without residual odors

21
Q

Steps to open a bottle of champagne

A

Remove the foil cap, loosen wire cage, remove wire cage, hold cork firmly with one hand, with other hand traps the body of bottle. Tilt slightly and turn bottle (not cork) gradually to gently release cork form the neck

22
Q

How to store an opened bottle

A

Seal the bottle with an airtight stopper, store in a cool dark place

23
Q

What is gerbage

A

The foam that spurts out of the bottle when opening. Result from incorrect handling or too high temperature.

24
Q

Ideal storage temp for Champagne

A

10-15C

25
Q

Ideal Storage Humidity for Champagen

A

60-80%

26
Q

When decanting a Champagne, how long should you decant it for

A

30 min

Comite-Champagne Certification 2024 (4 decks)

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