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Champagne - Geography Flashcards

1
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What two cities were major centers of the wool and cloth trade in Champagne

A

Reims and Troyes

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During medieval times was Champagne a popular place to live

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No, it was a region known more for trading than for living

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What is vins de la riviere and what villages are associated with it

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The River

Wines from Vallee de la Marne

  • Epernay and Ay
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What is vins de la montagne and what villages are associated with it

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The Mountain

Wines from Montagne de Reims

Bouzy and Verzenay

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During the early creation of Champagne, what area did sparkling wine only come from

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La Riviere not the montage

  • the montage was known more for still wines. Plus the temperature was a little warmer in the rivière than the montagne.
  • The grapes in the rivière produce much more sugar due to the warmer weather
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6
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What 3 European markets became key export markets for Champagne in the 18th Century

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Britian

Russia

Parts of Germany

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7
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What major event in France led to Champagne finally gaining more than 10% of the wine production in France

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Phylloxera (1890)

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What impact did Phylloxera have on the region of Champagne

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  • Wine quality was reduced
  • Fraudulent wine increased
  • Made from outside the region (less appropriate grapes)
  • Concocted from various ingredients
  • Land prices dropped by around 80%
  • Replanting with a wide range of varieties
  • Vineyards had to be replanted using American Rootstock
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9
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What sub region of Champagne did Gamay grow in

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The Aube

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10
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What Celtic tribe specifically lived in Champagne

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The Remi tribe

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What was the Remi Tribe capital city

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Reims

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12
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What city today name during the Roman times was Durocortorum

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Reims

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13
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Why was Reims so important to the Roman Empire

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  • it was the starting point of the four roman roads

- it was a hub for travelers, both civilian and military

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14
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What ways did wine move during the Middle Ages

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Old Roman Roads and by Rivers

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15
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Reims

Epernay

Chalons-sur-Marne

Sainte-Menehould

Vitry-le-Francois

Sezanne

Extensive planting in the Seine and Aube Valley

These were epic centers of Champagne during what period

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The Middle Ages

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16
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What were the principal waterways used in the Middle Ages to move wine

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Marne

Aube

Seine

Aisne

17
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What two cities handled majority of the wine commerce in the Middle Ages

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Chalons and Reims

18
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Where in Champagne did Chalons -en-Champagne get most of its wine from and where did they sale most of the wines to?

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  • Locations of where they would get wines from: Vallee de la Marne , Bar-sur-Aube (The Aube), and Vertus (Cote des Blancs)
  • Areas they would sale wine to: Countries North of France
19
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Where did Pinot Noir become originally embraced in Champagne

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Ay and the river vineyards (Vallee de la Marne)

20
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What new means of moving goods was introduced in the 19th Century

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Railroads

21
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What region of France wines were used as an additive in the first third of the 19th Century

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  • Languedoc
  • Wines were added through fraudulent admixing as of 1840.
  • Doing this did not salvage the market for red champagne
22
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What type of Champagne did the British prefer in the 19th Century

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A less sugared style champagne because they liked to drink it throughout their meals not just at the conclusion

  • between 2-6% or 20-60g of sugar per bottle
23
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What type of Champagne did the Americans prefer in the 19th Century

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A less sugared style champagne because that appealed more to their taste. More off dry in style

  • between 10-15% or 110 - 150g of sugar per bottle
24
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What style of champagne did the French, Germans and Austrians like in the 19th Century

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Sweet

  • between 16-18% or 160-180g of sugar per bottle
25
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What style of champagne did the Russians like in the 19th Century

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Candied and Confectionary

  • between 27.5 to 33% or 275 - 330g of sugar per bottle
26
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At the end of the 19th Century majority of champagne was being sold domestically or exported?

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Exported - 80% of the production was being shipped out of France

27
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What areas were included in the Champagne Deuxieme Zone

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  • Bar-sur-Aube
  • Bar-sur-Seine
  • Les Riceys
  • Chavanges
  • Villenaux

All are members of the Aube Department

Also:

  • Wassy (Haut - Marne Department)
  • Nanteuil-les-Meaux (Seine-et-Marne)
  • Citry (Seine-et-Marne)
  • Sainte - Menehould (Marne Deparment)
  • Vitry -le-Francois
28
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What areas made up the official Champagne region of 1908 and what was it called

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Champagne Viticole

3 Districts within Marne

  • Reims
  • Epernay
  • Chalons
Communes and Cantons of:
- Vitry -le-Francois
-Heiltz -le-Maurupt
-Conde-en-Brie
-Chateau-Thierry
-Charly
-Braine
Vailly ( in Aisne)
29
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When did Chalons-sur-Marne change its name and what did it change its name to

A

Chalons-en-Champagne

  • 1998

Champagne (17 decks)

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