Unique Winemaking Techniques

Question 1

What is Vin de cuvée?

Answer 1

The first press of grapes
Usually clear

Question 2

Vine de taille is what part of the Champagne process?

Answer 2

Second press of grapes
More tannic than the first press

Question 3

What is rebêche?

Answer 3

The last press
Used for distillation

Question 4

The Champagne AOP is the only to allow what to be blended?

Answer 4

Both fully fermented red and white wines to create rosé.

Question 5

Liqueur de tirage is used for?

Answer 5

Re-fermentation in the bottle
Mixture of sugar, yeast, & fining agents

Question 6

What is prisse de mousse?

Answer 6

Bottle re-fermentation or secondary fermentation

Question 7

Pupitre are used for what?

Answer 7

A-frame racks used for hand-riddling bottles

Question 8

Liqueur d􏰟’expedition or dosage is used for?

Answer 8

Topping up the wine and adding the final sweetness level.
Mix of still wine & sugar

Question 9

What are the levels of sweetness?

Answer 9

Brut Nature - 􏰋zero sugar􏰍􏰌
Extra Brut􏰌
Brut􏰌
Extra Dry􏰌
Sec􏰌
Demi􏰎Sec􏰌
Doux􏰏

Question 10

What are the 4 allowed pruning techniques?

Answer 10

Cordon de Royat
Chablis
Vallée de la Marne
Guyot (double and simple)