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What is the name of the type of sparkling wine if it has a residual sugar level of 0-12 grams per liter

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Brut

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What is the name of type of sparkling wine if it has a residual sugar level of 0-3 grams per liter / no sugar added?

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Brut Nature / Non Dose

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What is the name of the sparkling wine if it has a residual sugar level of 12-17 grams per liter?

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Extra Dry

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What is the name of the type of sparkling wine if it has a residual sugar level of 17-32 grams per liter

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Sec

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What is the name of the type of sparkling wine if it has a residual sugar level of 32-50 grams per liter?

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Demi-Sec

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What is the name of the type of sparkling wine if it has residual sugar level of 50+ grams per liter

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Doux

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What is the largest Champagne bottle on the market

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Soloman 18 L / 24 Bottles

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Who created the first brut champagne

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Pommery in 1874

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What was the first vintage of Dom Perignon

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1921 but was released in 1936

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What is a piccolo

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A quarter Champagne Bottle

187 ml

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What is a Demi

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A half bottle of Champagne

375 ml

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What is the standard size of a Champagne Bottle

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750 ml

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What is a magnum

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2 bottles - 1.5 ml

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What is a jeroboam

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4 bottles - 3 L

Note: Largest bottled typically aged in the cellar

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What is a rehoboam

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6 bottle - 4.5 L

Note: Discontinued om 1989

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What is a Methuselah

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8 bottles - 6 L

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What is a Salmanazar

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12 Bottles - 9 L

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What is a Bathazar

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16 Bottles - 12 L

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What is a Nebuchadnezzar

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20 Bottles - 15 L

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What is a Solomon

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24 Bottles - 18 L

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Comtes de Champagne is the Prestive Cuvee for what maison

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Tattinger

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Cristal is the Prestige Cuvee for what maison

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Louis Roederer

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Grand Siecle is the Prestige Cuvee for what maison

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Laurent - Perrier

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Belle Epique is the Prestige Cuvee for what maison

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Perrier - Jouet

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Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill is the Prestige Cuvee for what maison
Pol Roger
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Dom Ruinart is the Prestige Cuvee for what maison
Ruinart
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La Grand Dame is the Prestige Cuvee for what maison
Vueve Clicquot
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What house makes the famous Clos de Goisses
Philipponnat
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What village is Clos de Gloisses located
Mareuil-sur-Ay
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What year and who purchased Clos de Goisses
1935 by Pierre Philipponnat
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What are some fun facts about Clos de Gloisses
- One of the first single vintage champagnes ever produced - Originally started as a chardonnay based wine but after 1964, it has become a pinot noir dominate wine - has been produced since 1935 - only has been omitted in 12 vintages from 1935-1988. After 1988 has been produced every year
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When was the first vintage of Clos de Giosses
1935
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What famous maison sources their pinot noir from the famous site of Clos Saint Hilaire
Billecart - Salmon
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What are some characteristics of the style of pinot noir that comes from Clos Saint Hilaire
Powerful Assertive Ripe Fruit Broad Richness due to its clay soil
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Where is Clos Saint Hilaire located
Mareuil Sur Ay
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What is the most prominent champagne maison in Ay
Bollinger (James Bond favorite)
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Where is the vineyards of Chaude Terres and Clos Saint Jacques located
Ay
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Chaudes Terres and Clos Saint Jacques grows what grapes? Also what makes them so unique
Pinot Noir - They have parts that have not been effected by Phylloxera
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What house uses the ungrafted Pinot Noir for its Prestige Cuvee
Bollinger - Vielles Vignes - Francaises
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What is La Cote Faron
A steep south facing vineyard in Ay that produces Pinot Noir
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What is Ay La Cote Faron
A single vineyard champagne produced by Anselme Selosse since 1994 - 100% Pinot Noir - Original Name was " Contraste" until 2003 - made in a solera style
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What is Vauzelle Terme
A famous vineyard located on the western edge of Ay - Planted in 1980 - Chalky Soil - Organically Farmed - also a famous single vineyard champagne "Ay Vauzelle Terme" produced by Chiquet brothers (Laurent and Jean Herve) of Jacquesson
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What grapes make up Vauzelle Terme
100% Pinot Noir
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When was the first vintage of Vauzelle Terme produced
1996
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What is the latest vintage of Vauzelle Terme
2008
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Where is La Leon located
Across the street from Vauzelle Terme
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Who uses Le Leon pinot noir for its famous Cuvee 1522
Philipponnat
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Le Leon grapes are known to give what type of characteristics
Spicy and peppery
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What are the two top maisons in Dizy
Gaston Chiquet and Jacquesson
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Rene Geoffrey vineyards are primarily located in what village
Cumieres but their estate is located in Ay
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Where is the famous producer Georges Laval located
Cumieries
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What producer from Cumieries grows pinot noir in the vineyard known as Les Logues Violes
Georges Laval
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Les Chenes produces some of the Chardonnay for what producer?
Georges Laval
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Les Chenes has what type of flavor profile
Very Ripe Chalky Always creates rich wines
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What famous producer grows grapes in Vallee de la Marne in the vineyard of Les Crayers and what grapes grow ther e
Benoit Tarlant - He grows Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
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What is the unusual soil type for Les Crayeres and why is it unusual
Chalk - Typically in Vallee de la Marne chalk is not typically the top soil, it usually is buried under the rich clay soil
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What is the prestige cuvee of Tarlant
Cuvee Louis - Named after Benoit Tarlant great grandfather - it is a blend of pinot noir and chardonnay
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The village of Leurigny of Vallee de la Marne is famous for supplying meunier to what famous maison
Krug
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Caviar Preparation: Au Naturel
Blanc de Blancs Brut Vintage
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What type of Champagne pairs well with oysters,lobsters, and sea urchins Preparation: Au Natural or in Aspic
Brut Nature mainly from Chardonnay or Blanc de Blancs
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What type of Champagne pairs well with crayfish, langoustines, or scallops Preparation: Au Natural or Poached
Blanc de Blancs Brut Vintage
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Starters or Fish based Entrees Preparation: Warm or Cold
Blanc de Blancs Brut
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What type of Champagne pairs well with warm oysters Preparation: In Creme Faiche Sauce
Brut Vintage
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Fish Preparation: Poached or Grilled
Blanc de Blancs Brut
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Fish Preparation: With Butter or Cream
Brut Non VIntage (traditional blending) or Blanc de Noirs
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Salmon Preparation: Smoked, In Aspic, Marinated or Sushi
Blanc de Blanc Brut
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Foie Gras Prepartion: Au Natural or On Toast
Vintage - mainly black grapes Blanc de Blancs Brut of older vintage or aged in Oak
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Poultry Preparation: Roast of in a white sauce
Black de Noirs Brut or Brut mainly from black grapes
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Red or White meat Preparation: Grilled or with a sauce
Non Vintage Brut (traditional blending)
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What type of Champagne pairs well with white meat Preparation: Curried, Colombro - Style, or in a Tagine
Vintage Rose Brut
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Truffles
Blanc de Noirs or Brut of Older Vintage - mainly from black grapes
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Game Preparation: Stew with Mushrooms or Chestnuts
Vintage or Rose Blanc de Noirs Brut of older vintage or aged in Oak
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Creamy Cheese
Blanc de Blancs Brut
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What type of Champagne pairs well with strong flavored blue veined cheese
Blanc de Noirs Brut Vintage mainly from black grapes
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Goat Cheese, blue cheese or strong flavored cheese
Demi Sec Vintage Rose
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What type of Champagne pairs well with desserts Preparation: Based on Cream, Mazipan, Pistachios or fruit
Demi - Sec White or Rose Older Vintage Champagne
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Who invented the Muselet and in what year
Adolphe Jacquesson in 1844
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Who invented the first vintage style champagne and in what year
Veuve Clicquot in 1810
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Who invented the first Rose champagne
Ruinart in March 14, 1764 documents shows a shipment, where there were 60 bottles of rose made in the Oeil de Perdrix style ( extra skin contact from black grapes) giving the wine a pale pink color Note: Veuve Clicquot was the first house to use a red wine addition ( wine was Pinot Noir from Bouzy) to make their classic Rose.
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What does Oeil de Predrix mean and how is it made?
Its a rose style wine from Champagne. It means "eye of the partridge". Its style is made by allowing the skins from red grapes to come into contact with the juice producing a pale pink or very delicate amber color
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Truffles
Blanc de Noirs or Brut of older vintage, mainly from black grapes
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What type of Champagne pairs well with Game Preparation: Stew with mushrooms or chestnuts
Blanc de Noirs Rose or Vintage
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What producers uses the vineyard Les Sables? Where is it located and what grape is grown there?
Benoit Tarlant - Village of Oeuilly in Grand Vallee de la Marne - 1 acre (less than a single hectare) - Ungrafted Chardonnay from the 1950's
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What is the name of the single vintage champagne produced from Benoit Tarlant at Les Sables? What year was the first production?
La Vigne d"Antan First vintage: 1999
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What is the soil type of the Les Sables vineyard?
Sand and Calcareous Marl
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What are some famous producers from Festigny?
Apollonis and Christophe Mignon (also has vines in le Breuil)
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What producer grows Meunier in the vineyards of Le Misy in Port-a-Binson
Bereche et Fils
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When was the first vintage of the the Bereche et Fils ' Rive Gauche"
2007
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Cuisles, Baslieux-sous-Chatilon, Cuchery, Belval-sous-Chatillon are all villages that what producers grow vines
Mousse et Fils
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Besides Mousse et Fils what other producer grows vines in Baslieux-sous-Chatillon
Franck Pascal
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Billacart - Salmon Louis Roederer Tattinger Dom Perignon Charles Heidsieck's Blanc de Millenaires Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame These wines use a portion of their blanc de blanc blends from what Grand Cru village in the Cote des Blancs
Avize
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What producer produces a wine with the following details: Wine Name: L'Avixoise Vineyards name: Les Roberts and La Voie d'Epernay Vineyard Note: Grapes come from vines that are up to 50 years old Soil: Clay Heavy Wine Profile Broadly Built Baritone Wine This is due to the heavy clay soils
Agarpart
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What producer produces a wine with the following details: Wine Name: Venus Vineyards name: La Fosse Vineyard Note: Grapes come from vines that are up to 59 years old Soil: Chalk Wine Profile Finesse Complexity Saline Expression due to the chalky soil
Agrapart
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What directions are do the vines face in Oger and what effect and character do they give to the grapes
They lie in a East facing bowl fully exposed to the sun, trapping heat and increasing the potential ripeness of the grape. This contributes to the flowery fruitiness that characterizes the wines and distinguishes them from those of its neighbors.
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What is the name of the vineyard that produces the grapes for Salon
Jardin de Salon known as "Salon Garden"
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When was the first vintage of Salon
1905 (trial ) but first release was in 1921
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When was the first vintage of Krug Clos du Mensil
1979 (trial experiment) but 1986 was the first release
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When and what was the first prestive cuvee
Louis Roederer's Cristal was made in 1876 for Russian Tsar Alexander II
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When and what was the first vintage of Dom Perignon
the vintage was 1921 but it wasn't released until 1936
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Who is known as the finest grower in Trepail
David Leclapart
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Taittinger was founded in what year, who founded them and what was their original name
1734 Jacques Fourneaux Forest - Forneaux
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What year did Taittinger gain its current name
1931 after Pierre Taittinger purchased the wine house Forest - Forneaux
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What year was Moet & Chandon founded, by whom and what was its original name
1743 Claude Moet Moet & Cie
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When was Chandon added to the name of Moet
1833 after Piere - Gabriel Chandon de Briailles , Remy - Moet son -in-law joined the family business
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What year was Vueve Clicquet founded, by whom and what was its original name
1772 Phillipe Clicquot La Maison Clicquot
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What year was did Vueve Clicquot change to its current name
1805
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Who created ther first vintage champagne and what was the year
Vueve Clicquot Millesime 1810 Note: They were identified by yellow ribbons around the necks of the bottles
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What year was Bollinger founded and who was its founders
1829 Jacques Bollinger Admiral Hennequin de Villermont Paul Renaudin
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What year was Krug founded and by whom
1843 Johann - Joseph Krug
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When was Laurent - Perrier founded, by whom, and what was it original name
1812 Andre Michel Pierlot Vueve Laurent Perrier - was given this name when Mathilde Emilie Perrier, the widow of Eugene Laurent combined the two families names
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Why is 1939 so important to the Laurent - Perrier house
Eugenie Hortense Laurent the daughter of Mathilide Emilie Perrier sold the company to Marie - Louise de Nonancourt
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When was the first vintage of Taittinger's prestige cuvee Comtes de Champagne
1952
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What year was Laurent - Perrier prestige cuvee Grand Siecle created
1957
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What year was Ruinart's Dom Ruinart created
1959
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What year did Louis Roederer enter the U.S Market
1960's
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What year was Vueve Clicquot La Grande Dame created
1962
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What does Taittingers "Comtes de Champagne" mean
Counts of Champagne
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Who is Frere Oudart
was a monk who tended to the vines at the Order of Saint Pierre sux Monts (current location of La Marquetterie) Also known with Dom Perignon to be a founding father of Champagne
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What is the name of the single vineyard wine Taittinger produces from La Marquetterie
Les Folies de la Marquetterie
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What was the first year Les Folies de la Marquetterie was produced
2002
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What producer uses the vineyard Les Grayeres
Jean Marc Seleque
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What producer uses the vineyard Les Tartieres
Jean Marc Seleque
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What village is Diebolt - Vallois located
Cramant
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Who is the founder of Diebolt - Vallois
Jacques and Nadia Diebolt Established Diebolt - Vallois in 1960
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What house makes the prestige cuvee Fleur de Passion
Diebolt - Vallois Wine was created in 1995
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What are the facts on Fleur de Passionn
Created in 1995 100% Chardonnay Grapes come from 7 to 8 plots of old vines. Particularly the vineyards of "Les Buzons, Gros Monts, Pimonts" in Cramant Grapes typically cones from vines between 40 to 60 years old Vines lie east to southeast
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Vineyards Le Champ Bouton of Avize and Les Bionnes of Cramant makes up what Agrapart et Fils wine
Mineral
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What Agrapart et Fils wine comes from the clay heavy and 50 year old vines lieux - dits of Les Robarts and La Voie d'Epernay
L'Avizoise This wine produces a broadly built , barritone wine that reflects the richness of the clay soils
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What Agrapart et Fils wine come from chalkiest portion of the lieux - dits La Fosse and vine date back to 1959 and is plowed entirely by horse
Venus This wine is marked by finesse, complexity, and saline expression of soil
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What Jacques Selosse wine combines the lieux - dits of Les Chantereines and Les Marvillannes to create a solera style champagne
Substance
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When did the Solera for Jacques Selosse "Substance" began
1986
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What producer produces a single vineyard wine from the lieux-dits Camp Cain
Jacquesson
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Has Jacquesson's Camp Cain always been a singe vineyard wine
No, formerly it was blended with grapes from the vineyards of La Fosse and Nemery. Only since 2002 has Champ Cain become a single vineyard wine
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What is Champagne Ayala named after
Its founder Edmond de Ayala
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When was Ayala founded
1860
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Where is Ayala located
Aÿ, vallee de la marne
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Who purchased Ayala and in what year
2005
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What style of wine is Ayala pushing in the market
Non Dosage and is one of the rare houses making a fully non dosage prestige cuvee
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Who is the current chef da caves of Ayala
Nicholas Klym
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What is the name of the Prestige Cuvee for Ayala
Perle d'Ayala
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What year was Billecart - Salmon founded
1818
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Who are the founders of Billicart - Salmon
Nicolas - Francois Billecart and his brother in law Louis Salmon
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Where is Billecart - Salmon
Mareuil - Sur - Ay
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Who is the current chef da caves for Billicart - Salmon
Francois Domi
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What is the Prestige Cuvee of Billicart - Salmon
Grand Cuvee Brut Vintage 60% Pinot Noir 40% Chardonnay
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What was the original name of Billicart - Salmon Prestige Cuvee before its relaunch as Grande Cuvee
Cuvee Nicolas - Francois Billicart
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Who is Lily Bollinger
Head of the Bollinger house from 1941 to 1971
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What is Lily Bollinger famous for
Launched Bollinger R.D vintage in 1961 Launched Vieilles Vignes Francaises in 1969
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Is there a difference between R.D and La Grande Anne
The wines are exactly the same in regards to the assemblage but R.D is aged on the lees longer and has a lower dosage. R.D dosage - 3/4 g/l La Grande Anne - 7-9 g/l
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What does R.D in Bollingers Classic Cuvee mean
Recemment Degorge ( Recently Disgorged)
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What style is Bollinger known for
Dominant Pinot Noir driven wines Very old Barrel usage, 6-7 months aging at times Barrel aging gives their wines deliberate oxidation, bruised apple and an earthy-spicy style
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Where is Bollinger located
Ay , Valle de la Marne
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When did Bollinger change to their current bottle style and what is so unique about the new bottle shape
Spring of 2012 , the bottle gets inspiration from a 1846 bottle discovered in the cellars. The new bottle has a wider than usual bottom but a thinner neck. This makes the ratio of head space to liquid more like a magnum
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Current Chef da Caves of Bollinger
Gilles Descotes
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What is the prestige cuvee for Bollinger
La Grande Annee
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These reasons below makes what champagne so special? 1. It is made exclusively from Pinot Noir vines 2. It was restricted to three exceptional sites, including two authentic clos, in two of the greatest Grand Cru villages: Ay and Bouzy. From the 2005 vintage onwards its been made from the two Ay sites only 3. The vines are ungrafted, so the yield is very small and the grapes ripen early 4. The wine is made from overripe grapes and is massively concentrated 5. It is vinified in small, four year old oak cask 6. Beautifully understated, offering characteristic smoothness
Bollinger - Vieilles Vignes Francaises - Blanc de Noirs
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What year was Armand De Brignac - Brut Gold " Ace of Spades" released
2006
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What house owns Armand de Brignac
Cattier
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Where did the name de Brignac come from
Taken from a romantic novel by Alexandre Cattier's grandmother
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Who is the Chef da Cave for Armand de Brignac
Jean - Jacques and Alexandre Cattier
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What village is Armand de Brignac located
Chigny - Les - Roses, Montage de Reims
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When was Pol Roger's Prestige Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill first released
In 1984 but the bottle vintage was 1975
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Ulysse Collins Champagnes are based out of what area in Champagne
Coteaux du Morin Exact Village: Congy
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Olivier Collin began making wine on what year
2004
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What experience inspired Olivier Collin to wanna make champagne
Working a short time in the cellars with Anselme Selosse
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Who produces this wine Single Vineyard: Les Pierreières Vines direction: southeast Soil: Chalk with Black Silex or Flint Village: Vert-Toulon Area: Coteaux du Morin Grape: 100% Chardonnay Notes: Smoky Spicy Minerality
Olivier Collin
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Champagne Deutz is located where in Champagne
Aÿ - champagne, Valleé de la Marne
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What large champagne house purchased Deutz in 1993
Louis Roederer
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Two Prussian Immigrants by the names of William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann founded what champagne house in 1838
Deutz
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Michel Davense is the Chef da Cave for what champagne house
Deutz
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What style of wine is Deutz known for
Rosé They make the following Brut Rosé Millésime Cuvée William Deutz Rosé
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What is the prestige de cuvée for Deutz
Amour de Deutz 100% Chardonnay Vintage Traditional Method

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