- 1. Champagne is known for its bubbles. What process creates these bubbles?
A) Aging in oak barrels
B) Fermentation in stainless steel tanks
C) Carbonation
D) Secondary fermentation in the bottle
- 2. What is the term for the mixture of sugar and wine added to top off a Champagne bottle after disgorgement?
A) Macération
B) Decanting
C) Soutirage
D) Dosage
- 3. What is the minimum aging requirement for a vintage Champagne before release?
A) 1 year
B) 10 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
- 4. Which Champagne house is known for its cuvée 'Dom Pérignon'?
A) Krug
B) Moët & Chandon
C) Veuve Clicquot
D) Roederer
- 5. What is the labor-intensive traditional method of Champagne production known as?
A) Tirage
B) Assemblage
C) Méthode Champenoise
D) Cuvée
- 6. Which of the following is an essential characteristic in the Champagne region's climate?
A) Hot and humid conditions
B) Cool temperatures
C) Dry climate
D) Harsh winds
- 7. What is the term for the smallest Champagne bottle size equivalent to 1.5 liters?
A) Magnum
B) Nebuchadnezzar
C) Salmanazar
D) Jeroboam
- 8. Which type of Champagne contains little to no sugar added in the dosage?
A) Brut Nature
B) Demi-Sec
C) Extra Dry
D) Sec
- 9. Which term refers to the process of blending wines from different vineyards in Champagne?
A) Millésime
B) Assemblage
C) Crémant
D) Cuvée
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