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What are the rules for special club
The “Special Club” is the top-of-the-range, prestige cuvée for all members
The Club Trésors will declare a vintage as being worthy of “Special Club” prestige cuvées, then each member may decide individually whether or not to produce a “Special Club” wine
All base wines and finished “Special Club” wines must undergo tasting analysis
All “Special Club” bottles share an identical label and bottle shape
Who are the special club members?
Paul Bara (Bouzy) Roland Champion (Chouilly) Charlier et Fils (Montigny-sous-Châtillon) Gaston Chiquet (Dizy) Forget-Chemin (Ludes) Fresnet-Juillet (Verzy) Pierre Gimonnet (Cuis) Henri Goutorbe (Aÿ) Grongnet (Etoges) Dumenil (Chigny-Les-Roses) Marc Hébrart (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ) Hervieux-Dumez (Sacy) José Michel (Moussy) Vincent Joudart (Fèrebrianges) Juillet-Lallement (Verzy) Sanchez Leguédard (Cumières) Larmandier Père et Fils (Cramant) J. Lassalle (Chigny-les-Roses) Launois Père et Fils (Mesnil-sur-Oger) Mouzon Leroux et Fils (Verzy) Joseph Loriot Pagel (Festigny) A. Margaine (Villers Marmery) Moussé Fils (Cuisles) Nominé-Renard (Villevenard) Salmon (Chaumuzy) Rémy Massin et Fils (Ville-sur-Arce) Vazart-Coquart (Chouilly)
3 Major regions
Montagne de Reims
Vallée de la Marne
Côte des Blancs
What are the grand cur of Montagne de Reims
Sillery Puisieulx Beaumont-sur-Vesle Verzenay Mailly Champagne Verzy* Louvois Bouzy Ambonnay
What are the grand cru of Vallée de la Marne
Aÿ
Tours-sur-Marne (red grapes 100%, white grapes 90%)
What are the grand cru of the Cote de Blanc
Chouilly* (white grapes 100%, red grapes 95%) Oiry* Cramant Avize Oger* Le Mesnil-sur-Oger*
Premier Cru Montagne de Reims
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
Premier Cru Vallee de la Marne
Bisseuil Champillon Cumières Dizy Hautvillers Mareuil-sur-Ay Mutigny
Côte de Blancs Premier Cru Villages (9 total):
Bergères-lès-Vertus Cuis Étréchy Grauves Pierry Val-des-Marais (Coligny) Vertus Villeneuve-Renneville-Chevigny
What are the 3 AOPs of Champagne
Champagne, Coteaux Champenois, Rose des Riceys
What are the permitted training methods in Champagne AOP?
ablis, Cordon de Royat, Vallée de la Marne (allowed for Meunier only), Guyot (simple or double)
What training method is allowed for Meunier only
Cordon de Royat, Vallée de la Marne
What 7 grape varietals are allowed in Champagne AOP
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Arbane, Petit Meslier
What is the elevage for Champagne AOP?
NV wines: Min. 15 months from date of tirage
Vintage Wines: Min. 36 months from date of tirage
What is the commune of production for Rose des Riceys AOP?
Les Riceys (this is located in the Aube department)
What are the vinificatation requirements of Rose des Riceys
Grapes are vinified as whole bunches (semi-carbonic maceration)
What are the departments of Coteaux Champenois AOP?
Aisne, Aube, Haute-Marne, Marne, Seine-et-Marne
What are the varietals allowed in Coteaux Champenois AOP?
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier, Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris
