French Wine Scholar - Champagne:– Questions With Clear
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What is "sur lie" aging? The aging of wine on dead yeast cells.
What are the aging requirements for Non-Vintage Champagne: 12 months on lees + 3 more months
Champagne (vintage and non-vintage) in cellar.
versus crémant? Vintage Champagne: 12 months on lees + 24 more months in
cellar. Crémant: 9 months on lees.
What is a "Blanc de Blancs"? A white sparking wine made from white grapes.
What is the "liqueur d'expédition"? The mix of sugar and still reserve wine added to Champagne
after dégorgement and before the cork is inserted
What is France's northernmost wine region? Champagne
What were the two principal grapes of Gouais and Fromenteau
Champagne in the 9th to 16th centuries?
What was Dom Pierre Perignon's most Creating the cuvée (blend) of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and
important contribution to Champagne? Pinot Meunier
What was Louise Pommery's contribution to She initiated the trend for dry styles of Champagne
Champage?
Which Champagne is drier: Brut Nature or Brut Nature
Sec?
What does the abbreviation "CM" refer to? Cooperative de Manipulation. A cooperative that makes
Champagne using the grapes of its members.
What are the four principal sub-regions of Montagne and Val de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, Côte des
Champagne? Blancs, and Côte des Bar
Which Champagne is sweeter: Doux or Doux
Demi-Sec?
What is the meaning of the term "prise de "Seizing of the foam" or the second alcholic fermentation in
mouse"? the making of Champagne
, How many standard bottles of wine are 8
contained in a Methuselah?
What is a "chaufrette"? A smudge-pot, or oil-burning device used to prevent grape
vines from freezing during a sudden cold snap.
What is a "pupitre"? An A-frame rack used for riddling Champagne bottles
What is disgorgement "à la volée"? The traditional disgorgement of Champagne by hand
What is the primary grape of the Montagne Pinot Noir
de Reims?
How many standard bottles of wine are 6
contained in a Réhoboam?
What is the difference between AOC AOC Coteaux Champenois is 100% still, while AOC
Coteaux Champenois and AOC Champagne is 100% sparkling. Both AOCs cover the same
Champagne? area and use the same grapes.
How many standard bottles of wine are 16
contained in a Balthazar?
What are the seven levels of sweetness of From driest to sweetest:
Champagne? Brut Nature (no dosage added, 0-0.3% rs)
Extra Brut (0-0.6% rs)
Brut (0-1.2% rs - formerly 0-1.5%)
Extra-Sec (or Extra-Dry) (1.2-1.7% rs, formerly 1.2-2.0%)
Sec (Dry) (1.7-3.2% rs, formerly 1.7-3.5%)
Demi-Sec (3.2-5% rs)
Doux (over 5% rs)
What is the primary grape of the Vallée de Pinot Meunier
la Marne?
What are the two types of chalk found in Belemite (preferred) and Micraster
Champagne?
How many standard bottles of wine are 20
contained in a Nebuchadnezzar?
What are the three levels in the Echelle des Grand Cru: 100% (17 villages)
Crus? Premier Cru: 90-99% (42 villages)
Cru: 80-89% (255 villages)
What is the primary grape of the Côte des Pinot Noir
Bar?
What does the abbreviation "RC" refer to? Récoltant-Coopérateur. A grower who sends his/her grapes to
a co-op to be made into Champagne, then sells this wine
under a private label.
What does the term "sur lattes" refer to? The practice of storing Champagne bottles on horizontal
strips of wood
What are the three principal grapes of Pinot Noir (38%)
Champagne today? Pinot Meunier (34%)
Chardonnay (28%)
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Terms in this set (73)
What is "sur lie" aging? The aging of wine on dead yeast cells.
What are the aging requirements for Non-Vintage Champagne: 12 months on lees + 3 more months
Champagne (vintage and non-vintage) in cellar.
versus crémant? Vintage Champagne: 12 months on lees + 24 more months in
cellar. Crémant: 9 months on lees.
What is a "Blanc de Blancs"? A white sparking wine made from white grapes.
What is the "liqueur d'expédition"? The mix of sugar and still reserve wine added to Champagne
after dégorgement and before the cork is inserted
What is France's northernmost wine region? Champagne
What were the two principal grapes of Gouais and Fromenteau
Champagne in the 9th to 16th centuries?
What was Dom Pierre Perignon's most Creating the cuvée (blend) of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and
important contribution to Champagne? Pinot Meunier
What was Louise Pommery's contribution to She initiated the trend for dry styles of Champagne
Champage?
Which Champagne is drier: Brut Nature or Brut Nature
Sec?
What does the abbreviation "CM" refer to? Cooperative de Manipulation. A cooperative that makes
Champagne using the grapes of its members.
What are the four principal sub-regions of Montagne and Val de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, Côte des
Champagne? Blancs, and Côte des Bar
Which Champagne is sweeter: Doux or Doux
Demi-Sec?
What is the meaning of the term "prise de "Seizing of the foam" or the second alcholic fermentation in
mouse"? the making of Champagne
, How many standard bottles of wine are 8
contained in a Methuselah?
What is a "chaufrette"? A smudge-pot, or oil-burning device used to prevent grape
vines from freezing during a sudden cold snap.
What is a "pupitre"? An A-frame rack used for riddling Champagne bottles
What is disgorgement "à la volée"? The traditional disgorgement of Champagne by hand
What is the primary grape of the Montagne Pinot Noir
de Reims?
How many standard bottles of wine are 6
contained in a Réhoboam?
What is the difference between AOC AOC Coteaux Champenois is 100% still, while AOC
Coteaux Champenois and AOC Champagne is 100% sparkling. Both AOCs cover the same
Champagne? area and use the same grapes.
How many standard bottles of wine are 16
contained in a Balthazar?
What are the seven levels of sweetness of From driest to sweetest:
Champagne? Brut Nature (no dosage added, 0-0.3% rs)
Extra Brut (0-0.6% rs)
Brut (0-1.2% rs - formerly 0-1.5%)
Extra-Sec (or Extra-Dry) (1.2-1.7% rs, formerly 1.2-2.0%)
Sec (Dry) (1.7-3.2% rs, formerly 1.7-3.5%)
Demi-Sec (3.2-5% rs)
Doux (over 5% rs)
What is the primary grape of the Vallée de Pinot Meunier
la Marne?
What are the two types of chalk found in Belemite (preferred) and Micraster
Champagne?
How many standard bottles of wine are 20
contained in a Nebuchadnezzar?
What are the three levels in the Echelle des Grand Cru: 100% (17 villages)
Crus? Premier Cru: 90-99% (42 villages)
Cru: 80-89% (255 villages)
What is the primary grape of the Côte des Pinot Noir
Bar?
What does the abbreviation "RC" refer to? Récoltant-Coopérateur. A grower who sends his/her grapes to
a co-op to be made into Champagne, then sells this wine
under a private label.
What does the term "sur lattes" refer to? The practice of storing Champagne bottles on horizontal
strips of wood
What are the three principal grapes of Pinot Noir (38%)
Champagne today? Pinot Meunier (34%)
Chardonnay (28%)
