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