Champagne

Question 1

What are the three methods of making sparkling wine?

Answer 1

Methode Champeniose

Transfer method

Tank method/Charmat process

Question 2

Soil of Champagne?

Answer 2

Chalk and limestone

Question 3

Varietals of Champagne

Answer 3

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Munier

Question 4

Steps of Methode Champenoise

Answer 4

1. Make base still wine
2. Assemblage of “cuvee”
3. Secondary fermentation
4. Sur lie aging
5. Riddling
6. Disgorgement
7. Dosage

Question 5

Champagne subregions

Answer 5

Vallee de le Marne
Cote des Blancs
Montagne de Reims

Question 6

Champagne must be aged for a minimum of how many months?

Answer 6

15 total minimum (12 sur lie)

Question 7

What does “cremant” mean?

Answer 7

Word for all sparkling wines in France outside of Champagne

Question 8

Vintage Champagne must be aged a minimum of how many months?

Answer 8

36 months