Session 4 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Recommend champagne to drink at beginning of meal, cocktail party, reception
NV Brut, rose champagne, blanc de Blancs
Recommend champagne to drink during a meal
Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, Vintage, mono-cru
Recommend Champagne to drink with dessert
Demi Sec, rose champagne
Recommend Champagne to drink in Summer vs Winter
Summer: NV Brut, Brut Nature, Rose, Blanc de Blancs
Winter: NV Brut with prolonged aging, macerated Rose, Blanc de Noirs, Vintage
What would you serve a novice Champagne drinker
NV Brut, blended rose
What style of wine accounts for 75% of Champagne shipped and is representative of a Champagne house style
NV Brut
Describe style of Blanc de Blancs and allowed grape varieties
Lively and light, occasionally rich and buttery. Chardonnay (rarely Pinot Blanc, Arbane, Petit Meslier)
Describe style of Blanc de Noirs and grape varieties
Full bodied (predominantly Meunier) to robust (predominantly Pinot Noir). Vinous Champagne
Describe style of Vintage Champagne
All blended wines come from the same year. Min age: 36 months. Pronounced autolytic character
What is a Champagne called that comes from a specific location or plot
Mono-cru
What are the 11 mandatory pieces of information on a Champagne label?
- ‘Champagne’ appellation ; 2. Brand ; 3. Sugar content / dosage; 4. Volume ; 5. Alcohol by volume ; 6. Name of producer, the name of the commune of the registered office, ‘France’ ; 7. Professional registration number (RM…); 8. Allergens (Sulfite warning); 9. The ‘consumption of alcohol’ warning or pictogram ; 10. ‘Produit de France’; 11. Batch identification
What is some optional information on a Champagne label
Vintage, type of Champagne, grape varieties, disgorgement dates, sensory characteristics, food and wine pairing, etc.
Name 2 bottle sizes (and volume) smaller than a regular 75cl bottle
Quart: 20cl
Demie: 37.5cl
Name the 11 bottle sizes larger than a regular 75cl bottle (and volumes)
Magnum (2 bottles); Jeraboam (4 bottles); Rehoboam (6 bottles); Methusalah (8 bottles); Salmanazar (12 bottles); Balthazar (16 bottles); Nebuchadnezzar (20 bottles); Solomon (24 bottles); Souverain (35 bottles); Primat (36 bottles); Melchizadek or Midas (40 bottles)
Acronym for remembering bottle sizes
‘Michael Jackson Really Makes Some Boys Nervous’, Some Say, a Pedophile Maybe
Why is a magnum better suited for optimal aging?
Neck and cork size are identical to a regular bottle allowing same amount of oxygen to transfer into wine, but volume is double, slowing down aging.
Ideal serving temp for Champagne
8-10C
T/F. A Champagne with more complex and evolved character can benefit from a slightly higher serving temp (12C)
True
Can you decant Champagne?
Yes
Describe the recommended Champagne glassware
Tall, bulbous glass with narrow top to allow wine to fully express aromas and bobbles to develop. Glass should be colorless, transparent, without markings, no detergent residue, and without residual odors
Steps to open a bottle of champagne
Remove the foil cap, loosen wire cage, remove wire cage, hold cork firmly with one hand, with other hand traps the body of bottle. Tilt slightly and turn bottle (not cork) gradually to gently release cork form the neck
How to store an opened bottle
Seal the bottle with an airtight stopper, store in a cool dark place
What is gerbage
The foam that spurts out of the bottle when opening. Result from incorrect handling or too high temperature.
Ideal storage temp for Champagne
10-15C
