Styles of Champagne

Question 1

How many styles of Champagne are there?

Answer 1

8 styles

Question 2

Describe Non-Vintage Champagne.

Answer 2

Generally brut in style, the NV cuvée represents a house’s signature style, and the blender’s job is to ensure its consistency from year to year. Non-Vintage Champagne makes up at least three-quarters of the market.

Question 3

Describe Vintage Champagne.

Answer 3

100% of the blend must come from the stated vintage, yet a maximum 80% of a year’s harvest may be sold as vintage Champagne. The better houses declare a vintage only in exceptional years. These are usually brut in style,