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Flashcards in Champagne Deck (8)
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1
Q

What are the three methods of making sparkling wine?

A

Methode Champeniose

Transfer method

Tank method/Charmat process

2
Q

Soil of Champagne?

A

Chalk and limestone

3
Q

Varietals of Champagne

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Munier

4
Q

Steps of Methode Champenoise

A
  1. Make base still wine
  2. Assemblage of “cuvee”
  3. Secondary fermentation
  4. Sur lie aging
  5. Riddling
  6. Disgorgement
  7. Dosage
5
Q

Champagne subregions

A

Vallee de le Marne
Cote des Blancs
Montagne de Reims

6
Q

Champagne must be aged for a minimum of how many months?

A

15 total minimum (12 sur lie)

7
Q

What does “cremant” mean?

A

Word for all sparkling wines in France outside of Champagne

8
Q

Vintage Champagne must be aged a minimum of how many months?

A

36 months