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