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Essential Wine Varietals and Champagne Overview Part 1
This deck covers key facts about Champagne and various wine varietals, including their origins, characteristics, and production processes.
Who created Champagne and what year?
Dom Perignon, 1688
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Term
Definition
Who created Champagne and what year?
Dom Perignon, 1688
What varietals is Champagne made up of?
Pinot Noir (38%), Pinot Meunier (35%), and Chardonnay (27%)
What are the major types of Champagne?
Non Vintage- 2-3 yrs, many vintages; Vintage- 3-5yrs, one vintage; Prestige Cuvee- 6-8 yrs, best grapes
What is Liqeur de Triage?
Yeast and sugar added to create a second fermentation.
Most important step of the Champagne process?
Blending
Where did Malbec originate?
Burgundy
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Term | Definition |
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Who created Champagne and what year? | Dom Perignon, 1688 |
What varietals is Champagne made up of? | Pinot Noir (38%), Pinot Meunier (35%), and Chardonnay (27%) |
What are the major types of Champagne? | Non Vintage- 2-3 yrs, many vintages; Vintage- 3-5yrs, one vintage; Prestige Cuvee- 6-8 yrs, best grapes |
What is Liqeur de Triage? | Yeast and sugar added to create a second fermentation. |
Most important step of the Champagne process? | Blending |
Where did Malbec originate? | Burgundy |
What type of body does Malbec have? | Medium |
What type of skin does Malbec have? | Thin |
What is special about the way Malbec grows? | Bush vines- no trellises |
How many hectares of Malbec grow in France? | 5,300 |
What is Malbec susceptible to? | Downy mildew and rot |
What are the 5 red wines of Bordeaux? | 1. Malbec 2. Merlot 3. Cabernet Sauvignon 4. Cabernet Franc 5. Petit Verdot |
Where is Sangiovese popular? | Tuscany, Italy |
What type of body does Sangiovese have? | Medium |
What type of skin does Sangiovese have? | Thin |