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Champage Flashcards

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What are the ‘7 Sub-regions’ of Champagne?

A

The Marne Valley, The Grande Vallée, The Montagne de Reims, Coteaux Sud d’Épernay, Côte de Blancs, Outliers (Sézannais, Coteaux du Morin, Vitryat, Montguex), Côte des Bar

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On the far western edge, with what village does The Marne Valley begin?

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Saâcy-sur-Marne in the Seine-et-Marne department

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What Champagne producer, based in the village of Fossoy in Aisne, makes wines that highlight the different soils of western Champagne?

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Benoînt Déhu

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What Marne Valley village is Jérôme Dehours based in?

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Mareuil-le-Port

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What Marne Valley village is Christophe Mignon based in?

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Festigny

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What Marne Valley village is Flavien Nowack based in?

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Chântillon-sur-Marne

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What Marne Valley village is Fabien Cazé based in?

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Chântillon-sur-Marne

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What town, 8 miles west of Épernay, marks the last village of the broader Marne Valley before entering the Grande Vallée?

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Damery

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What are the 3 most historically important villages of the Grane Vallée?

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Cumières, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ & Aÿ

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What are the 2 most famous vineyards found in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ?

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Clos Ste. Hillaire & Clos des Goisses

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What is thd most important grape planted in thr Grande Vallée?

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Pinot Noir

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What famous village, known for powerful wines, is Bollinger located in?

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Aÿ

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What key village provides power to the blends of Roederer Cristal & Krug Champagne?

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Aÿ

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What village west of Aÿ is also known for contributing power & red fruit flavor to blends?

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Dizy

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What was one of the first vineyards to be bottled on it’s own in Champage?

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Clos des Goisses

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16
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What villages does the massif of the Montagne de Reims fall between?

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Reims (N) & Épernay (S)

17
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What is the peak off the Montagne de Reims, how tall is it & what village is it found in?

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Mount Sinaï, 286 Meters/938 Feet, Verzy

18
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What are the 2 Grand Cru villages the begin the Grande Montagne on south facing slopes?

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Ambonnay & Bouzy

19
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What 2 Grand Cru villages fall on north east slopes on the Grande Montagne opposite of Bouzy & Ambonnay

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Verzy & Verzenay

20
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What 2 famous Champage Houses use Verzenay as an important source for their fruit?

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Mumm & Veuve Cliquot

21
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What 3 main producers have helped turn Verzy into an improbable stronghold for Biodynamics?

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Roederer, Sébastien Mouzon & Adrien Renoir

22
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What village in thr Grande Montange is home to Bérêche & Huré families?

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Ludes

23
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What village in the Grande Montagne is Vilmart located?

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Rilly-la-Montagne

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