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What is the work horse grape of Crémant d’Alsace?
Pinot Blanc
TorF. Pinot Noir is permitted in Crémant d’Alsace AOP?
TRUE
What Alsace AOP allows Chardonnay?
Crémant d’Alsace AOP
What other 3 grapes are permitted in Crémant d’Alsace AOP?
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Auxerrois
What village is Lucien Albrecht located?
Orschwihr
What are the grapes of Crémant d'Alscae Blanc de Blancs from Lucien Albrecht?
50% Pinot Blanc
25% Pinot Gris
25% Riesling
What 2 stlyes of Crémant d'Alsace does Lucien Albrecht produce?
Blanc de Blancs Brut
Rosé Brut
What are the atmospheres for Crémant d'Alsace?
4
How long must Crémant d'Alsace age on its lees?
min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement
How must grapes be harvested for Crémant d'Alsace?
Manually
Whatis the ABV for Crémant d'Alsace?
minimum 9%
What is the press yield for Crémant d'Alsace?
100 liters/ 150 kg
Who is the largest cooperative of Crémant d'Alsace?
Wolfberger is a brand name for the Eguisheim cooperative. 
Largest producer in Alsace in still & sparkling wine
first produced in 1972
Wolfberger is a brand name for the Eguisheim cooperative.
Largest producer in Alsace in still & sparkling wine
first produced in 1972
Where can Dopff Au Moulin be found?
One of the oldest producers from the 16th century  in Alsace known for their Crémant d'Alsace established sparkling wine industry in the 20th century
One of the oldest producers from the 16th century in Alsace known for their Crémant d'Alsace established sparkling wine industry in the 20th century
Name on producer which makes a 100% Tokay d'Alasce Crémant d'Alsace?
Cooperative Cava Vinicole de Cléebourg's Clérostein
What is the grape of Marcel Freyburger's Crémant d'Alsace?
100% Auxerrois
What is the earliest known producer of Crémant d'Alsace?
Dirler in 1880
Dirler stopped making wine 1939
How long must Crémant de Bordeaux AOP spend on its lees?
9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage
How many atmospheres of pressure are in Crémant de Bordeaux AOP?
3.5
What are the grapes of Crémant de Bordeaux AOP?
70% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère, Muscadelle,Sémillon & Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Gris
What are the Accessory Varieties of Crémant de Bordeaux AOP?
Max. 30% Colombard, Merlot Blanc& Ugni Blanc
What are the grapes of Crémant de Bordeaux AOP "Vin Mousseux Rosé"?
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cot
Petit Verdot
Carmenère
What is the abv of Crémant de Bordeaux AOP?
9% (minimum 11% acquired after secondary fermentation)
What is the largest producer of Crémant de Bordeaux AOP?
Veuve de Vernay
Mérignac right outside the city of Bordeaux
Veuve de Vernay
Mérignac right outside the city of Bordeaux
What is the oldest and most famous of Crémant de Bordeaux producers?
Les Cordeliers
located in St. Émilion
Les Cordeliers
located in St. Émilion
What is the second oldest Crémant de Bordeaux house?
SA Lateyron
located in Montagne
Pauline Crémant de Bordeaux Brut is the best
SA Lateyron
located in Montagne
Pauline Crémant de Bordeaux Brut is the best
What are the 2 AOP's for sparkling wine in Burgundy?
Crémant de Bourgogne AOP
Bourgogne Mousseux AOP
What is the style of wine, atmosphere's of pressure, abv, & lees aging for Bourgogne Mousseux AOP
Sparkling Rouge from predominately Pinot Noir & Gamay
3.5
10%
min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may be immediately released afterward
What is the style of wine, atmosphere's of pressure, abv, & lees aging for Crémant de Bourgogne AOP?
Brut or Rosé wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir
4
9%
min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage
Veuve Ambal
created in 1898
one of the oldest crémant houses in Burgundy
located in Rully 
specialize in Méthod Champenoise
created in 1898
one of the oldest crémant houses in Burgundy
located in Rully
specialize in Méthod Champenoise
Who produces Rubin Mauve & Ruban Vert?
Domain Deliance
located near Givry 
home to 2 most highly rated Crémant de Bourgogne 
Rubin Mauve: Blanc de Noirs
Ruban Vert: Blanc de Blancs
Domain Deliance
located near Givry
home to 2 most highly rated Crémant de Bourgogne
Rubin Mauve: Blanc de Noirs
Ruban Vert: Blanc de Blancs
What is the largest producer of Crément de Bourgogne?
Kriter
Beaune
probably use the cuvee close method and grape varieties are unrevealed
Kriter
Beaune
probably use the cuvee close method and grape varieties are unrevealed
What are the grapes of Crémant de Limoux AOP?
Max. 90% combined Chardonnay (min. 50%) and Chenin Blanc (10-40%); plus max. 20% combined Mauzac and Pinot Noir (max. 15%)
What is the Rendement de Base for Crémant de Limoux AOP?
70 hl/ha (100 liters per 150 kg max. press yield)
Why was the Crémant de Limoux AOP created?
AOP created in 1990 for a more traditional style of sparkling wine for international markets
TorF. Blanquette de Limoux, a distinctive méthode traditionelle wine that lays claim to being France’s oldest purposefully made sparkling wine.
TRUE
What départment if Blanquette de Limoux located?
Aude
What year were still wines added to Limoux AOP?
1959
What style of wines are made in Limoux?
Blanc
Rouge
Vin Mousseux Blanc Méthode Ancestrale
Blanquette de Limoux
What are the grapes of Blanquette de Limoux?
Min. 90% Mauzac plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
What are the grapes of Blanquette de Limoux?
100% Mauzac
What are the aging requirements fro Blanquette de Limoux?
2 months on lees
What are the atmospheres of pressure for Blanquette de Limoux?
3.5
What is the ABV of Blanquette de Limoux?
9.5%
What is the ABV of Vin Mousseux Blanc Méthode Ancestrale?
10%
What are the aging requirements for Blanquette de Limoux?
9 months on the lees
What are the atmospheres of pressure for Méthode Ancestrale?
3
What is the main red grapes for Limoux Rouge AOP?
50% Merlot plus Min. 30% combined Grenache, Syrah, and Cot
What are the 3 main white grapes of Limoux Blanc AOP?
Mauzac
Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
What is the largest producer of sparkling wine in Limoux?
Sieur D'Arques
Sieur D'Arques
What are the atmospheres of pressure for Crémant de Limoux AOP?
3.5
What is the ABV of Crémant de Limoux?
9.5%
What are the aging requirements for Crémant de Limoux AOP?
min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage
What year was Crémant de Limoux AOP created?
1990
What are the 3 AOP's for sparkling wine in Languedoc?
Crémant de Limoux AOP
Blanquette de Limoux AOP
Limoux AOP
TorF. The Loire Valley produces more white wine than any other French region, and is second only to Champagne in sparkling wine production.
TRUE
What are the atmospheres for Crémant de Loire AOP?
4
What is the press yeild for Crémant de Loire AOP?
100 liters per 150 kg max. press yield
What region is the Loire's center for sparkling production?
Saumur
What grapes are used for Saumur Vin Mousseux Rosé AOP?
Min. 60% Cabernet Franc, max. 10% Sauvignon Blanc
What grapes are used for Saumur Vin Mousseux Blanc AOP?
Min. 60% Chenin Blanc, max. 10% Sauvignon Blanc
aged 9 months on the lees
What is the ABV of Crémant de Loire AOP?
9%
What are the aging requirements for Crémant de Loire AOP?
min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage
What are the 2 main grapes of Anjou Vin Mousseux Blanc?
min. 70% Chenin Blanc max. 10% Chardonnay
What are the 2 main grapes of Anjou Vin Mousseux Rouge?
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
How long must Anjou Mousseux Blanc & Rouge be aged?
9 months on the lees
What is the oldest sparkling house in Saumur?
Ackerman
Ackerman
Name 3 Loire Valley sparkling producers located outside Saumur.
Domaine de Baumards: Rochefort-sur-loire
Didier Champalou: Vouvray
Domaine Huet: Vouvray
What styles of sparkling wines come from Gaillac AOP?
What styles of sparkling wines come from Gaillac AOP?
What is the grape of Méthode Ancestrale Gaillac?
Mauzac and Mauzac Rosé
What are the grapes of Vin Mousseux Blanc & Blanc "Doux" from Gaillac?
Min. 50% combined Len de l'El, Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, and Muscadelle
What are the 3 styles of Sparkling wine from Gaillac?
VIn Mousseux Blanc
Vin Mousseux Doux Blanc
Vin Mousseux Méthode Ancestrale
What is the ABV of Vin Mousseux Méthode Ancestrale from Gaillac?
9%
What is the r/s of vin mousseux & vin mousseux doux of Gaillac?
50 g/l
What are the atmospheres of pressure for Vin Mousseux Méthode Ancestrale Gaillac?
3
What are the atmospheres of pressure for Vin Mousseux Blanc Gaillac?
3.5
What is the aging of the lees for Vin Mousseux Méthode Ancestrale Gaillac?
2 months
What is the lees aging for Vin Mousseux Blanc Gaillac?
9 months
What déparment is Gaillac AOP located?
Tarn
What styles of wine are made under Clairette de Die AOP?
Blanc Mousseux (Méthode Traditionnelle): Clairette

Méthode Dioise Ancestrale: min. 75% Muscat à Petits Grains plus Clairette
what are the atmospheres of pressure for Blanc Mousseux (Méthode Traditionnelle) from Clairette de Die?
3.5
What are the atmosphere of pressure of Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale?
3
What is the lees aging for Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale?
4 months
What is the lees aging for Clairette de Die Blanc Mousseux (Méthode Traditionnelle)?
9 months
What is the r/s for Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale?
min. 35 g/l
What is the r/s for Clairette de Die Méthode Traditionnelle?
max 15 g/l
What are the grapes of Crémant de Die AOP?
Min. 55% Clairette, min. 10% Aligoté, 5-10% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
What are the aging requirements for Crémant de Die AOP?
wines may not be sold before December 1 of the year following the harvest, and must spend a min. 12 months on the lees prior to dégorgement
What are the atmospheres of pressure of Crémant de Die?
3.5
What is the r/s for Crémant de Die AOP?
max 15 g/l
What départment is Crémant de Die located?
Drôme
What are the grapes of Saint-Péray Mousseux Blanc?
Marsanne & Roussanne
Name 3 AOP's of the Northern Rhône Valley which produce sparkling wine?
Saint-Péray AOP
Clairette de Die AOP
Crémant de Die AOP
What is the minimum r/s for Bugey-Cerdon méthode ancestrale?
40 g/l
How long must Bugey-Cerdon Méthode Ancestrale age on its lees?
2 months
What are the atmospheres of pressure for Bugey-Cerdon Méthode Ancestrale?
3
What is "Vin Fou"?
Henri Maire’s sparkling wines from Crémant du Jura AOP
What are the grapes of Crémant du Jura Vin Mousseux Blanc?
Min. 70% combined Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Trousseau
What are the grapes of Crémant du Jura Vin Mousseux Rosé?
Min. 50% combined Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Trousseau, and Poulsard
What are the atmospheres of pressure for Crémant du Jura?
3.5
What are the aging requirements for Crémant du Jura?
min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage
What are the grapes of Vin Mousseux Blanc from Seyssel AOP?
Min. 10% Altesse, plus Chasselas and Molette
What is the lees aging for Vin Mousseux Blanc from Seyssel AOP?
9 months
What are 3 AOPS in the Jura & Savoie regions of France?
Vin de Savoie Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc & Rosé
Crémant du Jura
Seyssel Vin Mousseux Blanc
Bugey Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc & Rosé
Bugey-Montagnieu
Bugey-Cerdon
What are the 2 grapes of Bugey-Cerdon?
Gamay & Poulsard
What are the aging requirements for Bugey "Montagnieu" Vin Mousseux/Pétillant?
min. 12 months on the lees prior to disgorgement