Study Guide - Champagne and Sparkling Wine - Beginner Flashcards
1
Q
Order the following designations from driest to sweetest (1 = driest, 4 = sweetest).
- Sec
- Brut Nature
- Doux
- Brut
A
- Sec = 3
- Brut Nature = 1
- Doux = 4
- Brut = 2
2
Q
Champagne vineyards are best characterized by which of the following soil types?
A
- Basalt
- Clay
- Gravel
- Chalk (Your Answer)(Correct)
- Sand
3
Q
Which of the following is a synonym for Méthode Champenoise?
A
- Méthode Ancéstrale
- Méthode Traditionelle (Your Answer)(Correct)
- Méthode Tasmanoise
- Charmat Method
4
Q
What is autolysis?
A
- A method of sparkling wine production where wines are fermented entirely in a large tank
- The breakdown of dead yeast cells (Your Answer)(Correct)
- Briskly shaking bottles to dislodge yeast during the aging process
- The secondary fermentation of Champagne in the bottle
5
Q
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier are the only three grapes permitted in the Champagne AOP. TF
A
- True (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
- False ***
6
Q
Louis Roederer produces the prestige cuvée Dom Pérignon. TF
A
- True
- False (Your Answer)(Correct)
7
Q
In which region does the Salon estate produce wine?
A
- Montagne de Reims (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
- Vallée de la Marne
- The Aube
- Côte des Blancs***
8
Q
Blanc de Noirs Champagnes are produced from the Chardonnay grape.
A
- True
- False (Your Answer)(Correct)
9
Q
Arrange the following bottle sizes from smallest to largest (1 = smallest, 4 = largest).
- Magnum
- Jeroboam
- Demi
- Balthazar
A
- Magnum = 2
- Jeroboam = 3
- Demi = 1
- Balthazar = 4
10
Q
What does “RM” indicate on a bottle of Champagne?
A
- The wine was produced from purchased grapes.
- The wine was produced by a grower but vinified by a co-operative.
- The wine was purchased, relabeled, and sold under a buyer’s own brand.
- The wine was produced by a grower-producer. (Your Answer)(Correct)
- The wine was produced by a co-operative.
