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Who created Champagne and what year? - Correct Answer Dom Perignon, 1688
What varietals is Champagne made up of? - Correct Answer Pinot Noir (38%), Pinot
Meunier (35%), and Chardonnay (27%)
What are the major types of Champagne? - Correct Answer Non Vintage- 2-3 yrs, many
vintages
Vintage- 3-5yrs, one vintage
Prestige Cuvee- 6-8 yrs, best grapes
What is Liqeur de Triage? - Correct Answer Yeast and sugar added to create a second
fermentation.
Most important step of the Champagne process? - Correct Answer Blending
Where did Malbec originate? - Correct Answer Burgundy
What type of body does Malbec have? - Correct Answer Medium
What type of skin does Malbec have? - Correct Answer Thin
What is special about the way Malbec grows? - Correct Answer Bush vines- no trellises
How many hectares of Malbec grow in France? - Correct Answer 5,300
What is Malbec susceptible to? - Correct Answer Downy mildew and rot
What are the 5 red wines of Bordeaux? - Correct Answer 1. Malbec
2. Merlot
3. Cabernet Sauvignon
4. Cabernet Franc
5. Petit Verdot
Where is Sangiovese popular? - Correct Answer Tuscany, Italy
What type of body does Sangiovese have? - Correct Answer Medium
What type of skin does Sangiovese have? - Correct Answer Thin
Where did Tempranillo originate? - Correct Answer Spain
verified correct answers
Who created Champagne and what year? - Correct Answer Dom Perignon, 1688
What varietals is Champagne made up of? - Correct Answer Pinot Noir (38%), Pinot
Meunier (35%), and Chardonnay (27%)
What are the major types of Champagne? - Correct Answer Non Vintage- 2-3 yrs, many
vintages
Vintage- 3-5yrs, one vintage
Prestige Cuvee- 6-8 yrs, best grapes
What is Liqeur de Triage? - Correct Answer Yeast and sugar added to create a second
fermentation.
Most important step of the Champagne process? - Correct Answer Blending
Where did Malbec originate? - Correct Answer Burgundy
What type of body does Malbec have? - Correct Answer Medium
What type of skin does Malbec have? - Correct Answer Thin
What is special about the way Malbec grows? - Correct Answer Bush vines- no trellises
How many hectares of Malbec grow in France? - Correct Answer 5,300
What is Malbec susceptible to? - Correct Answer Downy mildew and rot
What are the 5 red wines of Bordeaux? - Correct Answer 1. Malbec
2. Merlot
3. Cabernet Sauvignon
4. Cabernet Franc
5. Petit Verdot
Where is Sangiovese popular? - Correct Answer Tuscany, Italy
What type of body does Sangiovese have? - Correct Answer Medium
What type of skin does Sangiovese have? - Correct Answer Thin
Where did Tempranillo originate? - Correct Answer Spain
