Sparkling Flashcards
1
Q
What is liqueur de tirage?
A
Mixture of wine, sugar and yeast added to wine to promote secondary fermentation in sparkling wine.
2
Q
What is liqueur d’expedition/dosage?
A
Mix of sugar and wine used to make the final adjustment to the sweetness of sparking prior to corking.
3
Q
What are Taille Chablis and Cordon de Royat?
A
Pruning methods for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir respectively that leave large amounts of permanent wood to improve frost resistance.
4
Q
What is the min length of maturation required for Vintage champagne.
A
36 mos
5
Q
What is Cap Classique?
A
Traditional method sparkling from South Africa.
6
Q
Non vintage champagne must be aged for ?
A
15 month
