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