Unit 3 - Cote des Blancs (Peter Liem Webinar) Flashcards
What happens to the soil once you had further west in Champagne
Chalk goes from being the top soil and moves down into a sub soil.
- The top soil becomes more complex with varieties of clay, sand, limestone, and gravel.
Are the soils when you head west in Champagne younger or older
Younger soils
When you head east or southeast in Champagne, are the soils younger or older
Older soils
What is the name of the chalk mostly found in northern Champagne ( Grand Vallee de la Marne and Montage de Reims area)
Campanian Chalk
- Chalk is over 72 million years old
What is the name of the chalk mostly found in the east and southeast of Champagne? (Vitry de Francois and Montgueux)
Turonian Chalk
- Chalk is over 90 million years old
What is the name of the soil found in the Cote des Bar
Kimmeridgian Marl
- 155 million years old
What type of slope does Chardonnay typically like
East
- Most of the vineyards in the Cote des Blancs face east
What soil type does Chardonnay thrive in
Chalky soils
What two villages in the Cote des Blancs is known for growing Pinot Noir
Cuis and Vertus
What is the name of the forested area located in the southern Chouilly
Butte de Saran
- a forest covered hill
What is Montaigu
The most popular vineyard in Chouilly
What direction do the vineyards face in Cuis
West, South and North
- Fruit doesn’t get very ripe
Is the temperature in Cuis warmer or cooler than the other villages in the Cote des Blancs
Cooler
What is the flavor characteristics of wines from Cuis
Very racy, linear, not big in body, lots of minerality and acidity
What producer makes wines from Cuis that best represent the terroir of that area
Pierre Gimmonet