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Flashcard Quizlet questions and 100% verified correct answers Who created Champagne and what year? - Correct Answer Dom Perignon, 1688 What varietals is Champagne made up of? - Correct Answer Pinot Noir (38%), Pinot Meunier (35%), and Chardonnay (27%) What are the major types of Champagne? - Correct Answer Non Vintage- 2-3 yrs, many vintages Vintage- 3-5yrs, one vintage Prestige Cuvee- 6-8 yrs, best grapes What is Liqeur de Triage? - Correct Answer Yeast and sugar added to create a second fermentation. Most important step of the Champagne process? - Correct Answer Blending Where did Malbec originate? - Correct Answer Burgundy What type of body does Malbec have? - Correct Answer Medium What type of skin does Malbec have? - Correct Answer Thin What is special about the way Malbec grows? - Correct Answer Bush vines- no trellises How many hectares of Malbec grow in France? - Correct Answer 5,300 What is Malbec susceptible to? - Correct Answer Downy mildew and rot What are the 5 red wines of Bordeaux? - Correct Answer 1. Malbec 2. Merlot 3. Cabernet Sauvignon 4. Cabernet Franc 5. Petit Verdot Where is Sangiovese popular? - Correct Answer Tuscany, Italy What type of body does Sangiovese have? - Correct Answer Medium What type of skin does Sangiovese have? - Correct Answer Thin Where did Tempranillo originate? - Correct Answer Spain