- 1. Champagne is known for its bubbles. What process creates these bubbles?
A) Aging in oak barrels
B) Carbonation
C) Fermentation in stainless steel tanks
D) Secondary fermentation in the bottle
- 2. What is the term for the mixture of sugar and wine added to top off a Champagne bottle after disgorgement?
A) Dosage
B) Decanting
C) Soutirage
D) Macération
- 3. What is the minimum aging requirement for a vintage Champagne before release?
A) 3 years
B) 1 year
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
- 4. What is the term for the smallest Champagne bottle size equivalent to 1.5 liters?
A) Nebuchadnezzar
B) Salmanazar
C) Magnum
D) Jeroboam
- 5. Which type of Champagne contains little to no sugar added in the dosage?
A) Extra Dry
B) Brut Nature
C) Sec
D) Demi-Sec
- 6. Which of the following is an essential characteristic in the Champagne region's climate?
A) Cool temperatures
B) Harsh winds
C) Hot and humid conditions
D) Dry climate
- 7. Which term refers to the process of blending wines from different vineyards in Champagne?
A) Cuvée
B) Crémant
C) Assemblage
D) Millésime
- 8. What is the labor-intensive traditional method of Champagne production known as?
A) Assemblage
B) Cuvée
C) Méthode Champenoise
D) Tirage
- 9. Which Champagne house is known for its cuvée 'Dom Pérignon'?
A) Moët & Chandon
B) Roederer
C) Veuve Clicquot
D) Krug
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