Lu. Test Questions, Sparkling Flashcards
What is Champagne’s biggest viticultural challenge?
a) nematodes
b) frost
c) downy mildew
b) frost
Which sub-region in Champagne has Kimmeridgian clay soils?
a) Montagne de Reims
b) Côte de Bar
c) Côte des Blancs
b) Côte de Bar
What is liqueur de tirage?
a) wine and cane sugar solution added before bottling
b) wine, sugar, yeast nutrients and a clarifying agent for second fermentation.
c) wine and yeast nutrients added after riddling
b) wine, sugar, yeast nutrients and a clarifying agent for second fermentation
Pinot Meunier dominates in which Champagne area?
a) Côtes de Sézanne
b) Vallée de la Marne
c) Montagne de Reims
b) Vallée de la Marne
What is the min. time spent on lees for a vintage Champagne?
a) 15 months
b) 24 months
c) 36 months
c) 36 months
What is the maximum total of litres that can be extracted from 160 kilograms of grapes for Champagne?
a) 65
b) 82
c) 102
c) 102
Which is not considered to be one of the 3 premium regions for grape growing in Champagne?
a) Côte des Blancs
b) Côte des Bar
c) Montagne de Reims
b) Côte des Bar
What % of grapes can be used for vintage Champagne?
a) 80
b) 100
c) 60
a) 80
Which best describes a young Blanc de Blancs?
a) medium weight with a rich and buttery character
b) light bodied with citrus and green apple fruit
c) rich with some structure and subtle red fruit
b) light bodied with citrus and green apple fruit
In which country is the transfer method commonly used?
a) Italy
b) Australia
c) Germany
b) Australia
Which method is used in the production of Prosecco?
a) Transfer Method
b) Traditional Method
c) Tank Method
c) Tank Method
How long must a Crémant spend on lees?
a) 9 months
b) 12 months
c) 15 months
a) 9 months (soon 12)
In what region of Italy is Lambrusco produced?
a) Piemonte
b) Emilia-Romagna
c) Veneto
b) Emilia-Romagna
What grape is used for Prosecco?
a) Macabeo
b) Glera
c) Muscat
b) Glera
Which grape is not allowed in the production of a Crémant?
a) Chardonnay
b) Chenin Blanc
c) Gewurztraminer
c) Gewurztraminer
What is another name for the Charmat method?
a) Transfer method
b) Asti method
c) Tank method
c) Tank method
What area of California is known for sparkling wine?
a) Central Valley
b) Anderson Valley
c) Santa Barbara
b) Anderson Valley
Which country uses the term Cap Classique for its traditional method sparkling wines?
a) New Zealand
b) Australia
c) South Africa
c) South Africa
Champagne Pruning Techniques?
Chardonnay?
Pinot Noir?
Taille Chablis.
Cordon de Royat
Champagne?
What is the name of the shallow vertical press?
Coquard Press.
Champagne
Total Press quantity of grapes in KG’s?
Total amount of L kept?
Names of pressings and amounts?
160 kg grapes.
102 L juice.
First 82L used, called (Cuvee)
Last 20L not used, called (Taille)
Champagne.
Second Fermentation.
Name of additive?
LT
Liqueur de Tirage
Champagne
What is a Remueur?
Someone who Riddles the Champagne bottles.
Champagne
Liqueur de Tirage is added when?
At Second Fermentation.
