Sparkling Wine Aging Flashcards
All Champagne must spend how many months on the lees? What are the total aging requirements for NV and Vintage?
All must spend minimum 12 months on lees
NV: 15 months total
Vintage: 36 months total
What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta, Franciacrota Millesimato, and Franciacorta Riserva? Franciacorta Satèn and Rosé?
Franciacorta:
Min 18 months on the lees with 25 months total aging
Franciacorta Millesimato:
Min 30 months on the lees with 37 months total aging
Franciacorta Riserva:
Min 60 months on the lees with 67 months total aging
Franciacorta Satèn/Rosé:
Min 24 months on the lees with 31 months total aging
What are the aging requirements for Cava? (4 designations)
Cava:
min 9 months on lees
Reserva:
min 15 months on lees
Cava Gran Reserva:
min 30 months on lees
Cava de Paraje:
min 36 months on the lees
What is the max yield for Crémant d’Alsace AOP? Max press yield?
80hl/ha
100L per 150kg max press yield
What is the min atm of pressure for Crémant d’Alsace?
min 4atm
What are the aging requirements for Crémant d’Alsace AOP?
min 9 months on the lees with 12 months total aging from date of tirage
What is the min must weight for Crémant de Bourgogne?
144g/L
What are the aging requirements for Crémant de Bourgogne AOP?
Min 9 months on the lees with 12 months total after date of tirage
What is the min atm of pressure for Crémant de Bourgogne AOP?
min 4atm
What is the max yield and max press yield for Crémant de Bourgogne?
80hl/ha
100L per 150kg
What is the min must weight for Champagne AOP?
min 143g/L
What is the max press yield for Champagne AOP?
102L per 160kg
What % of a press yield must be discarded for the production of champagne? What is this called and what is it commonly used for?
0-10%
Rebeche
Used for distillation
What are the sweetness levels of Champagne from driest to sweetest and their g/L values? What were they prior to 2010 vs 2010 moving forward?
Brut Nature:
0-3g/L (same)
Extra Brut:
0-6g/L (same)
Brut:
0-12g/L (was 0-15g/L)
Extra Dry:
12-17g/L (was 12-20g/L)
Sec:
17-32g/L (was 17-35g/L)
Demi-Sec:
32-50g/L (was 33-50g/L)
Doux:
50g/L + (same)
What are 6 label designations that may be used in lieu for Brut Nature on Champagne?
Non-Dosé Brut Sauvage Ultra Brut Dosage Zéro Sans Sucre Pas Dosé
Secondary fermentation for Champagne may not commence prior to what date?
January 1 of the year following the harvest
What is the max RS for Champagne base wines?
max 10g/L
What are the following values for Crémant du Jura?
min % alcohol min must weight min atm of pressure aging requirements rendement de base max press yield
9% abv
144g/L
min 3.5atm
min 9 months on lees with 12 months total from date of tirage
74hl/ha
100L per 150kg
What are the following values for Crémant de Bordeaux?
min % alcohol min must weight min atm of pressure aging requirements rendement de base max press yield
min 9% (11% after 2nd fermentation)
144g/L
min 3.5atm
min 9 months on the lees with 12 months total from date of tirage
72hl/ha
100L per 150kg
What are the following values for Crémant d’Alsace?
min % alcohol min must weight min atm of pressure aging requirements rendement de base max press yield
9%
144g/L
min 4atm
min 9 months on the lees with 12 months total form date of tirage
80hl/ha
100L per 150kg
What are the grape requirements for Crémant d’Alsace rosé?
100% Pinot Noir
What are the 6 grapes permitted for Crémant d’Alsace AOP?
Riesling Pinot Noir Pinot Blanc Auxerrois Pinot Gris Chardonnay
What are the departments for production of Crémant d’Alsace AOP?
Haut-Rhin
Bas-Rhin