Tete de Cuvees, NM Producers

Question 1

Taittinger

Answer 1

“Comtes de Champagne”

Only made in top vintages. The blend is typically a Blanc de Blanc. Occasionally a Rose Comtes de Champagne is made and the blend is generally 70% Pinot Noir 30% Chardonnay. Inaugural vintage 1952. Aged for a decade with 5% New French Oak.

2012; 2011; 2008; 2007; 2006; 2004; 2002; 2000. 2008 is the top rated of these top vintages.

Question 2

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Moet et Chandon?

Answer 2

“Dom Perignon”

Question 3

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Louis Roederer?

Answer 3

“Cristal”

Question 4

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Laurent-Perrier?

Answer 4

“Grande Siècle”

Question 5

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Perrier-Jouët?

Answer 5

“Belle Époque” (previously bottled as “Fleur de Champagne” for the US market).

Question 6

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Pol Roger?

Answer 6

“Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill”

Question 7

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Ruinart?

Answer 7

“Dom Ruinart”

Question 8

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin?

Answer 8

“La Grande Dame”

Question 9

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Ayala?

(Aÿ, NM Producer)

Answer 9

• “Cuvée Perle d’Ayala”
  (Brut and Nature)
• 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir

Question 10

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Billecart-Salmon?
(Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, NM Producer)

Answer 10

• “Nicolas François Billecart”: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
• “Grande Cuvée”: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
• “Elisabeth Salmon Rosé”: 58% Pinot Noir, 42% Chardonnay

Question 11

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Bollinger?
(Aÿ, NM Producer)

Answer 11

• “La Grande Année”
• “La Grande Année Rosé”
• “R.D.”,
• “Vieilles Vignes Françaises”: 100% Pinot Noir

Question 12

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Boizel?
(Épernay, NM Producer)

Answer 12

• “Joyau de France”: (Brut and Brut Rosé) Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Question 13

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Canard Duchêne?
(Ludes, NM Producer)

Answer 13

• “Charles VII” NV:
  (Brut, Brut Rosé, Blanc de Blancs, and Blanc de Noirs)

Question 14

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Comtes Audoin de Dampierre?
(Chenay, NM Producer)

Answer 14

• “Prestige”: 100% Chardonnay

Question 15

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for De Castellane?

(Épernay, NM Producer)

Answer 15

• “Cuvée Commodore”, “Cuvée Commodore” Brut: 30%Chardonnay, 70% Pinot Noir; “Cuvée Commodore” Rosé: 20% Chardonnay,80% Pinot Noir
• (No longer produced. A NV blend called “Commodore” is now produced only for sale in French Supermarkets.)

Question 16

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for De Meric?

(Aÿ, NM Producer)

Answer 16

• “Catherine de Médicis”: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir

Question 17

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for De Venoge?

(Épernay, NM Producer)

Answer 17

• “Grand Vin des Princes”:
  (Blanc de Blancs), 100% Chardonnay, discontinued in 1994.
• “Louis XV”:
  (Brut & Extra-Brut Rosé), 50% Chardonnay. 50% Pinot Noir

Question 18

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Delamotte?
(Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, NM Producer)

Answer 18

• “Nicolas Louis Delamotte”: 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir
• No longer produced.

Question 19

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Deutz?

(Aÿ, NM Producer)

Answer 19

• “Cuvée William Deutz”: (Blanc/Rosé), Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
• “Amour de Deutz”: 100% Chardonnay
• “Amour de Deutz Rose”: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Meunier

Question 20

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Diebolt-Vallois?

(Cramant, NM Producer)

Answer 20

• “Fleur de Passion”: 100% Chardonnay

Question 21

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Drappier?
(Urville, NM Producer)

Answer 21

• “Charles de Gaulle”: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay

Question 22

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Duval-Leroy?
(Vertus, NM Producer)

Answer 22

“Femme de Champagne”: 89% Chardonnay and 11% Pinot Noir

Question 23

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Gosset?
(Formerly Aÿ, now Épernay since 2010, NM Producer)

Answer 23

• “Celebris”
  (Blanc de Blancs NV, Vintage Extra Brut Rosé and Vintage Extra Brut)
• “Celebris” Extra Brut: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (blends vary widely with vintage.)

Question 24

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Alfred Gratien?
(Épernay, NM Producer)

Answer 24

“Cuvée Paradis” NV
(Brut and Brut Rosé)

• Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 25

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Charles Heidsieck? (Reims, NM Producer)

Answer 25

* "Champagne Charlie" (1979, 1981,1982, 1983, 1985, and 2017), * "Blanc des Millénaires" : 100% Chardonnay

Question 26

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Henriot? (Reims, NM, Producer)

Answer 26

* "Cuvée des Enchanteleurs"(Discontinued after 2000) * "Hemera" * 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir

Question 27

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Jacquesson? (Dizy, NM Producer)

Answer 27

* "Grand Vin Signature" * 1981 (discontinued after the 2002 vintage)

Question 28

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Lanson? (Reims, NM Producer)

Answer 28

* "Noble Cuvée" (Brut, Blanc de Blancs, NV Rosé) * Brut. 60-70% Chardonnay, 30-40% Pinot Noir * Rosé: 62% Chardonnay 32% Pinot Noir

Question 29

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Laurent-Perrier? (Tours-sur-Marne, NM Producer)

Answer 29

* "Grand Siècle" (typically NV): 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir (approx.) * "Alexandra" (Vintage Rosé): 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay

Question 30

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for AR Lenoble? (Chouilly, NM Producer)

Answer 30

* "Cuvée Les Aventures" (NV) * "Cuvée Gentilhomme" (Vintage) * 100% Chardonnay (both)

Question 31

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Moët et Chandon? (Épernay, NM Producer)

Answer 31

* "Dom Pérignon", * "Dom Pérignon Plénitude 2 (P2)", * "Dom Pérignon Plénitude 3 (P3)" "Dom Pérignon Oenothèque" (rebranded to P2 / P3 as of 2014) (all wines are Vintage and made in both Brut/Brut Rosé) * Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 32

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for G.H. Mumm? (Reims, NM Producer)

Answer 32

"Cuvée R. Lalou": Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 33

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Bruno Paillard? (Reims, NM Producer)

Answer 33

"Nec-Plus-Ultra": Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 34

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Joseph Perrier? (Châlons-en-Champagne)

Answer 34

"Cuvée Joséphine": Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Question 35

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Perrier-Jouët? (Épernay, NM Producer)

Answer 35

* "Belle Époque/Fleur de Champagne (USA)" (Brut, Brut Rosé, and Blanc de Blancs) * Brut: 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 5% Meunier * 2002 - Last vintage for Fleur de Champagne label

Question 36

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Piper-Heidsieck? (Reims, NM Producer)

Answer 36

* "Rare" * Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 37

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Ployez-Jacquemart? (Ludes, NM Producer)

Answer 37

* "Liesse d'Harbonville" * 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir

Question 38

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Pol Roger? (Épernay, NM Producer)

Answer 38

* "Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill" * Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Question 39

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Pommery? (Reims, NM Producer)

Answer 39

* "Cuvée Louise" (Brut and Brut Rosé) * Brut: 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir

Question 40

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Louis Roederer? (Reims, NM Producer)

Answer 40

* "Cristal" (Brut and Brut Rosé) * Cristal Brut: 55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay (approx.)

Question 41

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Ruinart? (Reims, NM Producer)

Answer 41

* "Dom Ruinart" (Blanc de Blancs and Rosé) * Rosé: 85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir

Question 42

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Taittinger? (Reims, NM Producer)

Answer 42

* "Comtes de Champagne" (Blanc de Blancs and Rosé) * "Taittinger Collection" * Rosé: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay * Collection: 50% Chardonnay 50% Pinot Noir

Question 43

What is the “Tete de Cuvee” for Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin? (Reims, NM Producer)

Answer 43

* "La Grande Dame" (Brut and Brut Rosé) * Brut: 60-65% Pinot Noir, 30-35% Chardonnay