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What are the 5 regions of Champagne?
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1. Montage de Reims (Pinot Noir)
2. Vallée de la Marne (Pinot Munier) 3. Cotes des Blanc (Chardonnay) 4. Cote de Sézanne (Chardonnay) 5. Aude aka Cotes de Bars |
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What governing body enforces France's AC regulations for Champagne viticulture and production?
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Comité Interprofessionel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC)
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What does "CM" mean on a Champagne label?
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Coopérative de Manipulant, which means the Champagne has been made by a cooperative.
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What does "NM" stand for on a Champagne label?
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Négociant-Manipulant, which means the wine has been sold under the name of the House which made it.
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What does "RM" stand for on a Champagne label?
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Récolant-Manipulant, which means the Champagne is produced by a grower from their own grapes. "Grower Producer."
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What does "RC" stand for on a Champagne labe;?
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Récolant-Coopérateur, which means the grower is selling the champagne made from their own grapes but produced by a cooperative.
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What does "MA" stand for on a bottle of Champagne?
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Marque d'Acheteur, which means the Champagne has been bought from a producer and sold under another name. Referred to as BOB or buyer's own brand.
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What does "SR" stand for on a Champagne label?
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Sociéte de Récolant, which means the champagne is sold under the name of a company created by growers who are of the same family.
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What does "NR" stand for on a Champagne label?
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Négociant-Distributeur, which is a company that sells Champagne that it did not make to other who retail it.
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La méthode champenoise, la méthode traditionnell, méthode classique, metodo classico, traditional method, and classic method are all synonyms for this method of producing sparkling wine.
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The Champagne Method.
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Define "Vin de Cuvée"
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The first 2,050 litres of must extracted from 4,000 kg of grapes.
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Define "Liqueur de Tirage"
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A mixture of liquid sugar, yeast, tannin, and finings added to a batch of still wine to induce a secondary fermentation before bottling.
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Define "remuage"
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The movement of sediment from the bottom or side of a bottle to the neck, where it can then be disgorged.
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T/F: Prestige cuvée Champagnes are all riddled using the traditional method and pupitres
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True
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Define "dégorgement"
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The process of removing the puck of sediment from the neck of a Champagne bottle
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Define "dosage"
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Also known as "liqueur d' expedition," dosage is a sweetened still wine which is added to a bottle of disgorged Champagne. the dosage makes up for wine lost during disgorgement and can determine the style of Champagne.
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What is the sweetness level of "Brut Naturelle?"
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bone dry
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What is the sweetness level of "Brut"
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very dry
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What is the sweetness level of "Extra Sec?"
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dry-medium dry
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What is the sweetness level of "Sec"
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medium dry/off dry
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What is the sweetness level of "Demi-Sec?"
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sweet
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What is the sweetness level of "Doux?"
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very sweet
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What is the volume of a Magnum?
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1.5 L, 2 bottles
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What is the volume of a Jeroboam?
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3 L, 4 bottles
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What is the volume of a Rehoboam?
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4.5 L, 6 bottles
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What is the volume of a Methuselah?
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6 L, 8 botles
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What is the volume of a Salmanazar?
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9 L, 12 bottles
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What is the volume of a Balthazar?
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12 L, 16 bottles
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What is the volume of a Nebudchadnezzar?
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15 L, 20 bottles
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Define the style "Blanc de Blancs"
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"White from white" or a champagne which is made entirely from Chardonnay
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Define the style "Blanc de Noir"
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"White from black" or a champagne which is made from the black grapes Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Munier.
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Define the style "Rosé Champagne"
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A champagne that is slightly pink in color. Results in extended contact of the juice from either Pinot Noir or Pinot Munier with their dark skins. Most are made from Pinot Noir.
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Define "Cuvée de Prestige"
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The top brands of a particular champagne house. Almost all vintage.
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What is the cuvée de prestige of Bollinger?
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Grand Année
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What is the cuvée de prestige of Krug?
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Krug Collection or Grand Cuvée (non-vintage)
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What is the cuvée de prestige of Laurent Perrier?
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Grand Siécle (non-vintage)
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What is the cuvée de prestige of Louis Roederer?
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Cristal
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What is the cuvée de prestige of Moët & Chandon?
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Dom Pérignon
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What is the cuvée de prestige of Perrier Jouet?
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Belle Epoque
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What is the cuvée de prestige of Pol Roger
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Winston Churchill
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What is the cuvée de prestige of Pommery?
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Cuvée Louise
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What is the cuvée de prestige Ruinart?
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Dom Ruinart
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What is the cuvée de prestige of Taittinger?
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Comtes de Champagnes
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What is the cuvée de prestige of Veuve Cliquot
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La Grande Dame
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What is the cuvée de prestige of Jacquesson?
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Grand Signature
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Clos de Mesnil and Clos d'Ambonnay are two example of this rare Champagne style
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Single vineyard cuvée
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What is the AC for still Champagne wines?
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Coteaux Champenoise
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Define "Crémant"
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Dry sparkling wines of other French regions which are made in the traditional method. Only Champagne sparkling wines can use the term "méthode champenoise"
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What is the most famous sparkling wine of Spain? What grapes are used for it's production?
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Cava. Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, sometimes Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in small quantities.
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Name four Italian sparkling wines
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Franciacorta, Muscato d' Asti, Brachetto di Aqui, Prosecco. Franciacorta is the only one required to use traditional method.
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Describe the Charmat Process
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Bulk or Tank method for sparkling wine production. Sugar and yeast is added to the still wine and a secondary fermentation takes place under pressure. The sparkling wine is then bottled under pressure.
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Describe the Transversage method
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Aka transfer method. Sparkling wines are made using the traditional method in standard 750 mL bottles. The wines are then drained and filtered, transferred to different bottles and bottled under pressure. Most commonly used for quarter and large format bottle sizes.
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Describe the Méthode Dioise Ancestrale
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Method of producing sparkling wine by bottles the wine before fermentation is completed.
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What is "vin mousseux?"
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French term for sparkling wine, also an AC in Vouvray.
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What is "Pétillant?"
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French term for slightly sparkling wines.
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What is "Perlant?"
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French term meaning very lightly sparkling.
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What is "Spritzig?"
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German term meaning slightly sparkling.
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What is "Schaumwein?"
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German term for sparkling wine of the lowest quality.
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What is "Perlwein?"
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German term for wine which has been made to be lightly sparkling, usually with carbonation method.
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What is "Sekt?"
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German term for sparkling wine.
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What is "spumante?"
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Italian term for sparkling wine.
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What is "espumante?"
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Portugese term for sparkling wine.
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What is "espumosos?"
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Spanish term for sparkling wine
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Where is the DOCG Franciacorta?
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Lombardy
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Where is the DOCG Prosecco?
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Veneto
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What is the volume of a split?
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1/4 bottle
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Where is Roederer Estate located?
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Anderson Valley, Mendocino County
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T/F: Champagne Salon releases a wine every year.
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False. Salon only releases Champagne in exceptional vintage years, at the rate of about 3 per decade.
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What style is Champagne Salon?
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Blanc de Blanc from Megnil sur Oger.
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What is the predominant and best Champagne soil type
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Chalk
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What is this?
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A pupitre used for very traditional remuage. T/F: Cuvee de Prestige Champagnes must undergo remuage on a pupitre.
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True
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What is this device?
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A gyropallete which is a modern device for remuage which allows for quicker remuage without as much labor.
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How much dosage is added to a Champagne labeled Brut Natural?
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0-3 g/L
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What is another name for dosage?
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Liqueur d'expedition
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A Champange with a dosage of 0-3 g/L of sugar can be legally labeled as...
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Brut Nature
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A Champange with a dosage of 0-6 g/L of sugar can be legally labeled as...
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Extra Brut
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A Champange with a dosage of 0-12 g/L of sugar can be legally labeled as...
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Brut
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A Champange with a dosage of 12-17 g/L of sugar can be legally labeled as...
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Extra Dry/Extra Sec
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A Champange with a dosage of 17-32 g/L of sugar can be legally labeled as...
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Dry, Sec
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A Champange with a dosage of 32-50 g/L of sugar would be labeled as...
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Demi Sec
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A Champange with a dosage of 50+ g/L of sugar would be labeled as
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Doux
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Name 5 grand cru villages of Montagne de Rheims
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Ambonnay
Avize Beaumont-sur-Visle Bouzy Louvois Puisieulx Sillery Verzenay Verzy |
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Name the 2 grand cru villages of Vallée de la Marne
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Aÿ
Tours-sur-Marne |
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Name 4 grand cru villages of Cotes des Blancs
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Chouilly
Cramant Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger Mailly-Champagne Oger Oiry |
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Define Ambonnay
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Grand Cru Village of Montagne de Rheims
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Define Avize
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Grand Cru village of Montagne de Rheims
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Define Beaumont-Sur-Vesle
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Grand Cru village of Montagne de Rheims
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Define Bouzy
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Grand Cru village of Montagne de Rheims
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Define Louvois
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Grand Cru village of Montagne de Rheims
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Define Puisieulx
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Grand Cru Village of Montagne de Rheims
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Define Sillery
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Grand Cru Village of Montagne de Rheims
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Define Verzenay
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Grand Cru Village of Montagne de Rheims
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Define Verzy
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Grand Cru Village of Montagne de Rheims
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Define Aÿ-Champagne
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Grand Cru Village of Valée de la Marne
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Define Tours-sur-Marne
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Grand Cru Village of Vallée de la Marne
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Define Chouilly
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Grand Cru Village of Cotes des Blancs
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Define Cramant
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Grand Cru Village of Cotes de Blancs
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Define Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger
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Grand Cru Village of Cotes de Blancs
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Define Oger
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Grand Cru Village of Cotes de Blancs
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Define Oiry
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Grand Cru Village of Cotes des Blancs
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