Accounting /Essential Wine Varietals and Champagne Overview Part 1

Essential Wine Varietals and Champagne Overview Part 1

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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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TermDefinition
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