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Sparkling wine production -Ch. 6 Flashcards

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What is Methode Rurale? And what is it’s other name

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Incompletely fermented wines that had been stored in the chill of the winter began to re-ferment when temperatures rose in the spring……Methode Ancestral.

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The most famous and highly regarded process for creating a high-pressure sparkiling wine is known as?

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Traditional or Classic method

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What is the french term for Traditional/Classic method of making sparkling wine?

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Methode Champenoise

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In what country can the name Champagne be used? How is it labeled? When was it discontinued for any future wines?

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USA. But the place-name has to be included (i.e. California Champagne). Any labels approved after March 10, 2006 cannot use this labeling system.

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What grapes are used in the making of sparkling wine in Champagne?

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier

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The traditional grapes used to make Champagne are used b/c it produces what type/style of wine profile.

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High-acid, moderate-alcohol, yeast -driven style

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What grape is used to make a sparkling wine in the Loire Valley?

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Chenin Blanc

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What grape is used in Germany to make sparkling wine?

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Riesling

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9
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What 3 grapes are used in Spain to make sparkling wine?

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Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada

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What 3 grapes are used in Italy to make sparkling wines?

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Muscat (muscato), Brachetto, Glera

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What are the top 6 sparkling wine producing country?

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France, Germany, Span, Italy, Russia, USA

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Term used to describe juice settling? and when and why is it most often down in the production of Champagne?

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Debourbage…Usually done immediately after whole berry pressing and right before fermentation….It is done in order to allow let settlement to settle at the bottom of the holding tank.

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What is the term for the process of removing the dead lees from the Champagne bottle?

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Degorging or Degorgement

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What is the french term for the 2nd alcoholic fermentation? and what does it translate to?

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Prise de mousse…..settling the foam

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What is the term for the must juice from the initial press? and what is its significant and content?

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Cuvee….best part of the must…..no color or phenolics, high is acidity and sugar

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What is the french term for the wine rack used to riddle champagne?

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pupitre

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What is the french term from riddling?

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Remuage

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What is the french term for still wine from a previous vintage used for blending champagne?

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Reserve

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What is the french term for transferring between bottles? and when is it done?

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Transversage….after disgorgement, sometimes transferred 1st to a tank then dosage is added then transferred to either small or large bottles.

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When is the blending stage in the making of champagne? and what is it called?

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Right after the the base wine has been fermented to dryness….assemblage.

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What is the term for the Champagne’s house best champagne? and what is it made from?

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Prestige…..made from the earliest part of the 1st pressing with the most exceptional fruit.

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What is the french name for Prestige? and what does it translate to?

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Tete de curvee…..Cream of the crop

23
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Is a Prestige usually vintage or nonvintage?

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Vintage

24
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Who determines in Champagne which year will be used to make Vintage Champagnes?

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Each Champagne house

25
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Explain the significant of a nonvintage Champagne?

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Blended from multiple years…Used to make the “House style” to keep the same style of champagne each year….usually the cheapest

26
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What is the term for making champagne using only white grapes?

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Blanc de Blancs

27
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What is the term used for making champagne from red grapes?

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Blanc de Noir

28
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What is the term for adding sugar and yeast to start the 2nd fermentation in champagne?

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Liqueur de triage

29
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What is the french term for blending a champagne and when does it usually happen?

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Assemblage…..Right after the dry wine is made and right before prise de mousse

30
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How many more precentage points does the prise de mousse rise champagne?

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1%-2%

31
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What is usually the amount of ABV before and after the prise de mousse?

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10-11% - 12-13%

32
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Does the prise de mousse process occur quickly or slowly? Is this 2nd fermentation done in warm or cool temperatures?

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Done slowly (30days) b/c it only has 10-11% alcohol….Usually done in cool temps

33
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How much atms is in the champagne after prise de mousse?

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6 atms or 90Ibs/square inch

34
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What is the term for when the yest cells die and begin to decompose?

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Autolysis (Au-tal-lysis)

35
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What aromas does autolysis give in champagne?

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Nutty, toasty

36
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The term for aging chagpagne on the lees?

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Sur lie

37
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What is the french term for sur lie?

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sous tirage

38
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What happens to the carbon dioxide bobbles after it has been aged for several yrs in the bottle?

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They become finer and smaller b/c it has dissolved more thoroughly in the bottle.

39
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The term for the process of allowing the lees to collect at the top of the bottle?

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Riddling

40
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What is the name of the machine the mechanically riddles the champagne bottles?

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gyropalettes

41
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What is the term for topping off a bottle of champagne after disgorgement?

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Liqueur de expedition….or dosage

42
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Why is a little sugar added to the liqueur de expedition?

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B/c the champagne has a high amount of acidity, made worse on the palate by the bubbles.

43
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Place in order of least to greatest sweetness level in champagne.

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Brut nature…extra brut….brut….extra dry….sec…demi-sec…doux

44
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Name (3) others names for the Tank method of sparkling wine production.

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(1) Charmat, (2) Bulk, (3) Curve close

45
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What is the benefit for the Tank method for producers?

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Cheaper and faster

46
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Which aromatic varietals benefit from the Tank method?

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Muscat, Riesling (Sekt), Glera (Prosecco)

47
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What flavor profile of wines produced using the Tank method?

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Fresh, fruity, young….No toasty or nutty flavors.

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What is the transfer method in the production of sparkling wines?

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Hybrid of the Tradition method and the Tank method. After the wine has gone through 2nd fermentation in the bottle the wine is then poured into a tank to undergo dosage and sugar (no riddling or disgorgement) then poured back in the bottle.

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What is written on the label to identify it as a sparkling wine that has been produced using the Transfer method.

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Fermented in the Bottle or Bottle fermented

50
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What style of sparking wine is produced using the Partial Fermentation method?

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Low alcohol, high sugars i.e. Moscato d’Asti and Brachetto d’ Acqui.

51
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What is the name of the type of sparking wine made in the South of france? And in what region is it produced?

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Blanquette de Limoux…Languedoc region

52
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Name the type of sparkling wine made in the Rhone valley?

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Clairette de Die….located in Pays Diois

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