Champagne Flashcards
(32 cards)
What are the 7 permitted varieties for Champagne?
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinor Meunier
Arbane
Petit Meslier
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
What is the Name of the River that runs though the Champagne Region?
Marne
What are the two Main soil types of the Champagne region?
Belemnite Chalk & Micraster Chalk
what is the main soil type of the Côte des Bars?
Kimmeridgian clay (same as chablis)
What are the 5 sub-zones of Champagne?
o Montage de Reims
o Vallée de la Marne
o Côte de Blancs
o Côte de Sézanne
o Côte des Bars (Aube)
What are the only 4 permitted pruning techniques for Champagne?
- Guyot (simle & double)
- Taille Chablis
- Royat Cordon
- Taille Vallée de la Marne
Which Pruning method is only permitted for Pinot Meunier in Champagne?
Taille Vallée de la Marne
If Champagne has a dosage of 17-32g/L what is the style?
Sec
If Champagne has a dosage of 32-50g/L what is the style?
Demi-sec
How much sugar is in the dosage for a champagne to be classified as Doux/Sweet?
50g/l or higher
what is the maximum g/l for a champagne to the classified as Brut?
12g/l
If Champagne has a dosage of 12-17g/L what is the style?
Extra Sec
How many villages in champagne are rated as Grand cru?
17
How many Villages in champagne are rated as Premier Cru?
44
What does CM on a bottle of champagne indicate?
Coopérative de Manipulant, which means the champagne has been made by a co-operative.
What does NM on a bottle of champagne indicate?
Négociant-Manipulant, which means the wine has been sold under the name of the house which made it.
What does RM on a bottle of champagne indicate?
Récoltant-Manipulant, which means the champagne is produced by a grower from their own grapes.
What does RC on a bottle of champagne indicate?
Récoltant-Coopérateur, which means the grower is selling the champagne made from their own grapes but produced by a co-operative.
What does MA on a bottle of champagne indicate?
Marque d’Acheteur, which means the champagne has been brought from a producer and sold under a name of a supermarket chain.
o Referred to as BOB ‘Buyer’s own brand’.
What does SR on a bottle of champagne indicate?
Sociéte de Récoltant, which means the champagne is sold under the name of a company created by growers who are from the same family.
What does ND on a bottle of champagne indicate?
Négociants-Distributeur, which is a company that buys in champagne, re-brands it then distributes it.
What does Récoltant-Coopérateur mean in Champagne?
Means the grower is selling the champagne made from their own grapes but produced by a co-operative.
What does Récoltant-Manipulant mean in champagne?
Means the champagne is produced by a grower from their own grapes.
What does Négociant-Manipulant mean in Champagne?
Means the wine has been sold under the name of the house which made it.
