Sparkling Wines Of The World Flashcards
Champers…
What are the two Cru status’s
17 at Grand Cru
44 at Premier Cru
The Cru status of champagnes…
Applied to the wine, vineyard or entire village?
The entire village.
Which is great for those growers with crappy grapes
Climate of Champagne AC?
Weather threats in Champagne?
Cool continental
Frost - vineyards are kept to slopes
Soil in Champagne?
Chalky. Drains well but retains enough water when it’s dry.
Grapes of Champagne AC?
Pinot Noir - body and backbone
Chardonnay - acidity, floral, citrus
Pinot Meunier - fruitiness
First liquid from pressing is called…
The rest is called…
Cuvée
The rest is called Taille
Which grape is traditionally used for Cava?
Macabeo
Xarel-lo
Parellada
Spanish Cava comes mainly from Catalonia, but also from which three other non-contiguous areas?
Rioja
Navarra
Valencia