Sparkling Wine Producers

Question 1

Two Cremant de Bordeaux

Answer 1

Les Cordeliers Cremant de Bordeaux

Laillance Cremant de Bordeaux Cuvee de L’Abbaye

Question 2

Two Vin de Savoie Mousseux

Answer 2

Domaine Belluard Ayze Mont Blanc Brut Zero

Domaine Belluard Ayze Methode Traditionelle Brut

Question 3

Two Cremant du Jura

Answer 3

Rolet Cremant du Jura Brut (also Rose) (Chard/PN/Poulsard)

Tissot Cremant du Jura Extra Brut (Chardonnay)

Question 4

Two Cremant de Limoux

Answer 4

Domaine des Martinolles
Domaines Paul Mas
Monsieur S, Brut Nature

Question 5

Two Cremant d’Alsace

Answer 5

Dirler-Cade Brut Nature (PN/PB/Aux; 100% PN for Rosé)

Clement Klur Cremant de Clement Extra Brut (PB/Aux)

Question 6

Two Cremant de Loire

Answer 6

Domaine des Baumard Carte Turquoise (CF/Chenin)

Domaine de la Bergerie (Chenin/Chard)

Question 7

Two Cremant de Die

Answer 7

Cave Carod Cremant de Die

Poulet et Fils Cremant de Die Brut

Question 8

Two Cremant de Bourgogne

Answer 8

Clothilde Davenne (Chard/PN)
Moissenet Bonnard (PN)

Question 9

One Cremant de Savoie

Answer 9

Quenard Extra Brut (100% Jacquere)

Question 10

Three Franciacorta

Answer 10

Bellavista Saten 2008
Ca’del Bosco Cuvée Annamaria Clementi 2006 (55% Chard/PB/PN, named for Maurizio Zanella’s mother)
Guido Berlucchi Franciacorta Brut/Rosé (90/10 Chard/PN for Brut, 55% PN for rose)

Question 11

Four Italian Traditional Method Sparkling Wines (not Franciacorta)

Answer 11

Ettore Germano Rosanna Rosé, Piedmont (Nebbiolo)
Bisson Abissi, Liguria (Bianchetta Genovese, Vermentino, Pigato)
Fontanafredda Vigna Gatinera Brut Alta Langa (Pinot Noir)
Contratto for England Pas Dose Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico (80% PN, 20% Chard; Named for the “dry” English palate)

Question 12

Three Moscato d’Asti

Answer 12

Vietti Cascinetta
La Spinetta Bricco Quaglia
Michele Chiarlo Nivole

Question 13

Three Lambrusco

Answer 13

Ca’Montanari Opera Pura (Grasparossa di Castelvetro)
Lini 910 Labrusca (Emilia IGT)
Barbolini Liancillotto (Grasparossa di Castelvetro)

Question 14

Two Sparkling Shiraz

Answer 14

Best’s Great Western Late Disgorged Sparkling Shiraz 2011 (traditional method; two years on the lees)
Paringa Estate Sparkling Shiraz (SA)

Question 15

Three traditional method Aussie Sparklers

Answer 15

Jansz Premium Cuvée, Pipers River (PN + Chard [100% PN for Rosé], Methode Traditionelle)
Ben Haines Blanc de Blancs, Grampians (100% Chard, 4 years on the lees)
Courabyra 805, Tumbarumba 2002 (LD, PN/Chard/PM)

Question 16

Two NZ Sparkling

Answer 16

Allan Scott Cecilia Brut NV (Marlborough, Chard/PN)
Quartz Reef Rosé NV (Central Otago, PN)

Both Methode Traditionelle

Question 17

Two Cap Classique

Answer 17

Graham Beck Brut Cuvée Clive (Chard from Robertson, PN from Stellenbosch, 5yrs on the lees)
Saltare Western Cape Brut Reserve Methode Cap Classique (Chard from Robertson, Pinot Noir from Stellenbosch])

Question 18

Three California Sparkling

Answer 18

Cruse Wine Company Valdigué Pet’Nat 2014
Sandhi Brut Nature Rosé, Sta Rita Hills 2012 (Pinot Noir)
Schramsberg J. Schram North Coast 2007 (86% Chard, 14% Pinot Noir)

Question 19

Three Oregon Sparkling

Answer 19

Analemma Blanc de Noirs Atavus 2010
Soter Mineral Springs Brut Rose 2011 (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay)
Argyle Dundee Hills Blanc de Blancs 2011

Question 20

Three Cava

Answer 20

Castellroig Brut Nature NV
Raventos I Blanc Conca del Riu Anoia Brut de la Finca 2011
Mata I Coloma Gran Reserva Familia Brut Nature 2009

Question 21

Two Classic Penedes

Answer 21

Albet I Noya Brut 21 Classic Penedes (57% Chard/43% Parellada)
Colet Navazos Extra Brut (Xarel-lo, 30mos on the lees, liqueur de tirage of flor, palo cortado, amontillado; collaboration between Colet and Equipo Navazos)

Question 22

Two German Sekt

Answer 22

Peter Lauer Riesling Sekt NV

Brüder Dr. Becker Scheurebe Sekt Extra Trocken, Rheinhessen 2012

Question 23

Two Austrian Sekt

Answer 23

Schloss Gobelsburg Brut Reserve (70% GV + Riesling/PN) NV

Nikolaihof Zweiglet Sekt Rosé Brut, Wachau 2013

Question 24

Two English Sparkling

Answer 24

Ridgeview Bloomsbury Brut (58% Chard + PN/PM)
Nyetimber Tillington Single Vineyard 2009 (79% Pinot Noir + Chardonnay)
Both in Sussex