Champagne

Question 1

What are the names and first vintages of Krug’s single vineyard bottling?

Answer 1

1979 for Clos du Mesnil, 1995 for Clos d’Ambonnay

Question 2

Where are Krug’s cellars?

Answer 2

Reims

Question 3

What is considered the first blanc be blancs Champagne?

Answer 3

Salon

Question 4

What was the first commercial vintage of Salon?

Answer 4

1921 was the first commercial vintage of Salon, but the house references 1905.

Question 5

From what village are Salon’s grapes sourced?

Answer 5

Le-Mesnil-Sur-Oger

Question 6

Name 10 makers of Special Club Champagne

Answer 6

Paul Bara (Bouzy)
Gaston Chiquet (Dizy)
Pierre Gimonnet et Fils (Cuis)
Henri Goutorbe (Aÿ)
Grongnet (Etoges)
Marc Hébrart (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ)
Juillet-Lallement (Verzy)
Larmandier Père et Fils (Cuis)
J. Lassalle (Chigny-les-Roses)
A. Margaine (Villers Marmery)
José Michel et Fils (Moussy)
Moussé Fils (Cuisles)
Nominé-Renard (Villevenard)
Vazart-Coquart et Fils (Chouilly)

Question 7

Name one prestige cuvee from Billecart- Salmon

Answer 7

“Nicolas François Billecart” 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay - 1955

“Elisabeth Salmon Rosé” 58% Pinot Noir, 42% Chardonnay - 1988

Question 8

Name a prestige cuvee from Bollinger

Answer 8

“R.D.” 1952

“Vielles Vignes Françaises”: 1969

Question 9

Name two 100% Pinot Noir prestige cuvee champagnes

Answer 9

Clos d’Ambonnay - Krug

VVF - Bollinger

Question 10

What is Gosset’s prestige cuvee?

Answer 10

Celebris (Pinot and Chard)

Question 11

Who makes “Cuvée des Enchanteleurs”

Answer 11

Henriot - Pinot/Chard blend

Question 12

Who makes “Cuvée Louise”

Answer 12

Pommery

Question 13

Who makes “Cristal”

Answer 13

Louis Roederer

Question 14

Who makes “Palmes d’Or”

Answer 14

Nicholas Feuillatte (CM)

Question 15

What is Philipponnat’s single vineyard bottling?

Answer 15

“Clos des Goisses” 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay - 1935

Question 16

What is Pierre Peter’s single vineyard Champagne?

Answer 16

Cuvee Special les Chetillons - 100% Chardonnay - 1971

Question 17

How many single vineyard champagnes does Jacquesson produce?

Answer 17

4-

“Corne Bautray”: 100% Chardonnay
“Vauzelle Terme”: 100% Pinot Noir
“Terres Rouges Rosé”: 100% Pinot Noir
“Champ Cain”: 100% Chardonnay

Question 18

What is Billecart-Salmon’s single vineyard Champagne?

Answer 18

“Clos St-Hilaire” - 100% pinot

Question 19

What are the grand cru villages of Montagne de Reims?

Answer 19

Sillery	
Puisieulx	
Beaumont-Sur-Vesle	
Verzenay
Mailly-Champagne
Verzy*
Louvois
Bouzy
Ambonnay

Question 20

What is the dominant grape in Montagne de Reims?

Answer 20

Pinot Noir

Question 21

What Montagne de Reims grand cry is the only with Chardonnay dominating the plantings?

Answer 21

Sillery

Question 22

What are the Grand Cru villages of the Vallee de le Marne?

Answer 22

Aÿ

Tours-sur-Marne (red only)

Question 23

What are the Grand Cru villages of the Cote des Blancs?

Answer 23

Chouilly* (GC for white)	
Oiry
Cramant	
Avize	
Oger	
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger

Question 24

What is the dominant grape in the Vallee de la Marne?

Answer 24

Pinot Noir

Question 25

How many villages in Champagne are designated as grand cru?

Answer 25

17

Question 26

What are the premier cru villages of the Cote de Blancs

Answer 26

``` Bergères-lès-Vertus Cuis Étréchy Grauves Pierry Val-des-Marais (Coligny) Vertus Villeneuve-Renneville-Chevigny Voipreux ```

Question 27

What are the premier cru villages of the Vallee de la Marne?

Answer 27

``` Bisseuil Champillon Cumières Dizy Hautvillers Mareuil-sur-Aÿ Mutigny ```

Question 28

What are the premier cru villages of Montagne de Reims?

Answer 28

``` Avenay-Val-d'Or Bezannes Billy-le-Grand Chamery Chigny-les-Roses* Cormontreuil Coulommes-la-Montagne Écueil* Jouy-lès-Reims Ludes Les Mesneux Montbré Pargny-lès-Reims Rilly-la-Montagne Sacy* Sermiers Taissy Tauxières-Mutry Trépail Trois-Puits Vaudemange Villers-Allerand Villers-aux-Nœuds Ville-Dommange Villers-Marmery Vrigny ```

Question 29

What is the allowed sweetness level for Brut Nature champagne?

Answer 29

0-3 grams per liter

Question 30

What is the allowed sweetness level for Extra Brut Champagne?

Answer 30

0-6 grams per liter

Question 31

What is the allowed sweetness level for Brut champagne?

Answer 31

0-12 grams per liter

Question 32

What is the allowed sweetness level for Extra Dry champagne?

Answer 32

12-17 grams per liter

Question 33

What is the allowed sweetness level for Sec champagne?

Answer 33

17-32 grams per liter

Question 34

What is the allowed sweetness level for Demi-Sec champagne?

Answer 34

32-50 grams per liter

Question 35

What is the allowed sweetness level for Doux champagne?

Answer 35

50+ grams per liter

Question 36

What grapes are allowed in Coteaux Champenois AOP?

Answer 36

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier, Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris

Question 37

What grape is allowed for Rose des Riceys AOP?

Answer 37

Pinot Noir - 100%

Question 38

In which region is Rose des Riceys produced?

Answer 38

The Aube - Cote des Bar; Commune is Les Riceys

Question 39

What is the only commune in the champagne region to be able to produce wine under three AOPs?

Answer 39

Les Riceys - AOC Champagne, AOC Côteaux Champenois and AOC Rosé de Riceys

Question 40

Name three producers of Rose des Riceys?

Answer 40

Jacques Defrance, Alexandre Bonnet and Morel Père et Fils, Olivier Horiot