Answers to Quiz #2.
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It is my intention to post at least another champagne quiz, #3. Thanks for playing.
1] Which wine grower has had the largest impact in Champagne since Dom Perignon? Tips: he used wild yeasts for primary fermentation, refused to use sugar prior to fermentation, tried to avoid using sulphur and other additives that might compromise the unique character of the grapes and employed a solera system for the main cuvee among other quality control choices.
Anselme Sellose
2] Who invented champagne?
The main point of the question is to state that Dom Perignon was not the first to discover champagne even though many have credited him for such.
In 496, wines from the Champagne region were used for celebrations of victory. Wine sparkling in the cup was described in the Bible.
Monks in the French Pyrenees intentionally producer sparkling wine in 1531. In 1691, an English scientist, Christopher Merret added sugar to wine to get a secondary fermentation. Dom Perignon accidentally discovered the bubbles, “stars”, in 1697 and wanted to get rid of them. A 1713 inventory of his Abbey`s wines were devoid of any.
3] Name the 3 ways rose champagne is made.
- rose d`assemblage- a small amount of red wine is added to give the white wine its color.
- rose de saignee- juice from dark skinned grapes is bled off within a few hours to days.
- A hybrid of the first 2, rose d`saignee is blended into a white wine.
4] Which house is the oldest Champagne house?
Ruinart 1729
5] Which winery is the oldest in Champagne?
Gosset 1584
6] What is a "Paris Pint?
In 1743, King Louis XV issued a decree which impacted the trading of champagne in that every bottle had to contain one Paris Pint = 750 milliliters and be tied down with a 3 threaded string, twisted and be knotted in the form of a cross over the cork.
Cheers,
Blake