Terminology

Question 1

Tuffeau

Answer 1

Marine sedimentary fossilized rocks creating a unique limestone in the Loire Valley (west central areas)

Question 2

Fine bulles

Answer 2

Tiny bubbles - term for sparkling wines of the Loire

Question 3

Millesime

Answer 3

Vintage champagne

Question 4

Prestige cuvée, tete de cuvée, cuvée speciale

Answer 4

Top of the line product from a Champagne house using the finest grapes and most careful production techniques

Question 5

Echelle des crus

Answer 5

System that rates each village in Champagne based on quality of grapes (echelle means scale)

17 grand cru villages
42 premier cru villages

Question 6

Recoltant Manipulant / RM

Answer 6

Grower champagne
95% grapes need to be grown in the growers vineyard
Grape to glass quality control

Question 7

Marc / marchier

Answer 7

8,800 lbs
Measurement of grapes allowed in press at one time

Question 8

Vin clair

Answer 8

Still wines in Champagne

Question 9

Cuvée

Question 10

Taille

Question 11

Rebeche

Question 12

Muselet

Answer 12

Wire cage over champagne

Question 13

Remuage

Answer 13

Riddling in Champagne

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Sur pointe

Answer 14

When champagne is allowed to rest in an upside down vertical position

Question 15

Vendanges Tardives

Answer 15

Late harvest
A little sweetness or great power to them

Question 16

Selection de Grains Noble

Answer 16

Sweet botrytis
SGN
Hand picked, strictly regulated in Alsace

Question 17

Edelzwicker

Answer 17

Noble blend
Blend of the 4 whites of Alsace

Question 18

Gentil

Answer 18

A edelzwicker that has more than 50% of the grapes that are the 4 nobles