Sparkling

Question 1

What is liqueur de tirage?

Answer 1

Mixture of wine, sugar and yeast added to wine to promote secondary fermentation in sparkling wine.

Question 2

What is liqueur d’expedition/dosage?

Answer 2

Mix of sugar and wine used to make the final adjustment to the sweetness of sparking prior to corking.

Question 3

What are Taille Chablis and Cordon de Royat?

Answer 3

Pruning methods for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir respectively that leave large amounts of permanent wood to improve frost resistance.

Question 4

What is the min length of maturation required for Vintage champagne.

Answer 4

36 mos

Question 5

What is Cap Classique?

Answer 5

Traditional method sparkling from South Africa.

Question 6

Non vintage champagne must be aged for ?

Answer 6

15 month