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Climate in champagne |
Cool continental |
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Soil / climate in champagne |
Chalk - good drainage after rain and holds enough water in dry period Vineyards planted on slopes to combat frost |
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Areas growing most Chardonnay |
Cote des Blanc Cote de Sezanne |
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Area most Pinot noir and Pinot meunièr grown |
Pn - Montagne de Reims Cote des Bar Pm - valle de la Marne |
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What do Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot Meier bring to the blend? |
Chardonnay - lighter body, Higher acidity, floral/citrus fruit PN - body, structural backbone, red fruit character PM - buds late; fruity flavours |
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Why is blending important in champagne? |
Weather can vary significantly from year - may not be able to use whole of harvest 1 year |
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How long must NV and V wine be aged inc time on lees |
NV - 15 months (12 months on lees) V - 36 months |
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Requirement for lees ageing for cremant?
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9 months |
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Grapes for Cava And required time on lees |
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada |
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Grapes made for Asti and flavour of wine |
Muscat Blanc a petite grains - sweet, low alcohol, peach and grape |
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Areas producing Prosecco, grape and resulting wine |
- Veneto and Friuli - Conegliano-valdobbiadene - Cartizze and Rive - wine from exception vineyard site - Glera grape |
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Name given to wines using tradition method in South Africa Name of association |
Method cap classique Cap classique producers association - recommends 12 months lees ageing 9 moths outside of association |
