The Champagne Industry Flashcards
What is the only step in the Winemaking process that has stayed the same since the dawn of time?
That grapes are hand picked. This is also by law.
How long does harvest take?
Two to three weeks
What is mandatory step in the harvest process?
The weight, quality, place Of Origin is recorded into a carnet De pressoir (log book). This is compiled by a ecrivain (scribe) or a comptable (bookkeeper). This is to prevent fraud.
What are the most popular presses in champagne?
Horizontal
In 1991 champagne did what?
They codified press parameters
Champagne’s 2000 press centres must___________
Adhere to regulations:
- Including the size of the workplace
- The Nature Of the equipment
- The press capacity if each press
- Plus maintenance history
- Number and volume of tanks used
What is the rendement Of Appellation Champagne?
The annual yield. This is set each and every year at a meeting held mid- summer between growers, Negociants and co-ops
What is the reserve individuelle?
It is reserve stock that safe guards against a bad year, etc
Champagne is home too__________________
More Co- ops than any region in France. These co- ops are known as ‘social entities’, which means they are subject to lower taxes than the NMs
What did co- ops originally do?
They supplied to the NMs (via juice or grapes). Now they compete on their own. Some believe this is unfair.
Who are the 5 major champagne companies?
LVMH: Moet and Chandon, Dom Perignon, Ruinart, Veuve Cliquot, Mercier, Krug
Vraken- Pommery: Vraken, Pommery, Heidseck and Co, Charles Lafitte
Lanson BCC: Lanson, Tsarine, Besserat, Boizel De Venoge, Philliponnat, Alexandre- Bonnet
Laurent- Perrier: Laurent- Perrier, Salon, Delamotte, De Castellane
Pernod- Ricard: Perrier- Jouet, Mumm
