Champagne &Champagne &Sparkling WineSparkling Wine
Wine & Beverage ManagementWine & Beverage Management
HMGT 2402HMGT 2402
Prof. Karen GoodladProf. Karen Goodlad
MMéthode Champenoiseéthode ChampenoiseHarvestPressFermentationAssamblage/BlendingLiqueur de tirage Liqueur de tirage CappedCapped Transferred to Transferred to pupitres/pupitres/racksracks Sit on Lees (age)
RémuageRémuage/Riddling/RiddlingDégorgement/DisgorgingLiqueru d’Expédition/DosageLiqueru d’Expédition/DosageCork/Cage/SealCork/Cage/SealAgeAge
Remuage/Remuage/RiddlingRiddling
GyropalettesGyropalettes
Transfer MethodTransfer Method
Modified Modified MMééthode Champenoisethode Champenoise MMééthode Champegnoise thode Champegnoise techniques but wine techniques but wine
is transferred into a large vat then filtered into is transferred into a large vat then filtered into individual bottlesindividual bottles
CharmatCharmat (Tank) Method (Tank) Method
Still wine placed in sealed pressurized tankStill wine placed in sealed pressurized tank
Sugar and yeast are addedSugar and yeast are added
Sparkling wine is filtered and bottledSparkling wine is filtered and bottled Result is light and fruityResult is light and fruity Retains grape characteristics Retains grape characteristics Used for inexpensive wineUsed for inexpensive wine
Champagne, FranceChampagne, FranceChampagne House (Champagne House (44 houses44 houses)) Long distinguished brands of particular styleLong distinguished brands of particular style Specialty: blending and producing wineSpecialty: blending and producing wine Purchase almost all grapesPurchase almost all grapes
GrowersGrowers Own an average of 1.5 Hectares (1 hectare: 2.471acres)Own an average of 1.5 Hectares (1 hectare: 2.471acres) Grow/harvest grapesGrow/harvest grapes
Trend: “Grower’s Champagne”Trend: “Grower’s Champagne” Single estate grown and bottled, shows terroirSingle estate grown and bottled, shows terroir
2009 Extension of Region2009 Extension of Region 40 more villages on perimeter of Champagne40 more villages on perimeter of Champagne
Champagne: Rating SystemChampagne: Rating SystemComitComité Interprofessionnel des Vins de é Interprofessionnel des Vins de ChampagneChampagne (CIVC) (CIVC) Producers, Growers & INAO Producers, Growers & INAO govern wine productiongovern wine production Échelle de crusÉchelle de crus: village rating system: village rating system, updated 1985, updated 1985
Soil –climate relationshipSoil –climate relationship
Until 1990 village rating determine price of grapesUntil 1990 village rating determine price of grapes
Grands Cru (17)
Premier Cru (~32)
Cru
Champagne: AOC Laws (CIVC)Champagne: AOC Laws (CIVC)
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot MeunierChardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot MeunierYields in both the vineyard & pressing Yields in both the vineyard & pressing are limitedare limitedDefined pruning, height, spacing & Defined pruning, height, spacing & densitydensityHarvest by hand in small basketsHarvest by hand in small basketsAging: 15 months for cuvAging: 15 months for cuvée, 3 years for ée, 3 years for vintagevintage
Styles of ChampagneStyles of Champagne
Non VintageNon Vintage
Blanc de BlancsBlanc de Blancs
Blanc de NoirsBlanc de Noirs
VintageVintage
RoséRosé
Cuvée de PrestigeCuvée de Prestige
Sugar ContentSugar Content Extra BrutExtra Brut BrutBrut Extra DryExtra Dry SecSec Demi-SecDemi-Sec DouxDoux
Types of ProducersTypes of Producers
NM: Négociant ManipulantNM: Négociant Manipulant
RM: Récoltant ManipulantRM: Récoltant Manipulant
CM: Coopérative ManipulantCM: Coopérative Manipulant
SR: Société de RécoltantsSR: Société de Récoltants
ND: Négociant DistributeurND: Négociant Distributeur
MA: Marque d’AcheteurMA: Marque d’Acheteur
Champagne: AppellationsChampagne: Appellations
Montagne de ReimsMontagne de Reims
VallVallée de la Marneée de la Marne
Côte des BlancsCôte des Blancs
Côte de SézanneCôte de Sézanne
Côte de BarCôte de Bar
Geography & Climate Chalky SoilChalky Soil Cold, snowCold, snow
Spain: CavaSpain: CavaPenedPenedèsèsMéthode ChampenoiseMéthode ChampenoiseTraditional Grape VarietalsTraditional Grape Varietals ParelladaParellada MacabeoMacabeo Xarel-loXarel-lo
Freixenet, Cordon Negro BrutFreixenet, Cordon Negro Brut Popular ProducerPopular Producer
CordoniuCordoniu Most Popular Sparkling Wine in the worldMost Popular Sparkling Wine in the world
ItalyItaly
Asti, DOCG, & Moscato d’ Asti, DOCG Asti, DOCG, & Moscato d’ Asti, DOCG Region: Peimonte, ItalyRegion: Peimonte, Italy Grape: Moscato BiancoGrape: Moscato Bianco Predominately made in the Charmat Method Predominately made in the Charmat Method Spumanti & Frizzante (respectively)Spumanti & Frizzante (respectively)
Prosecco, DOCProsecco, DOC Region: Veneto, ItalyRegion: Veneto, Italy Grape: ProseccoGrape: Prosecco Methode ChampenoiseMethode Champenoise
GermanyGermany
Sekt: Produced using Charmat methodSekt: Produced using Charmat method
Riesling, some Pinot Blanc or Pinot GrisRiesling, some Pinot Blanc or Pinot Gris
North AmericaNorth America
Washington StateWashington State Predominately ChardonnayPredominately Chardonnay Leading Producer: Domaine St. MicheleLeading Producer: Domaine St. Michele
MethodMethodéé Champagnoise Champagnoise323,000 Cases in 2006323,000 Cases in 2006
CaliforniaCalifornia Kluge Estate, Mumm, Domaine Chandon, Kluge Estate, Mumm, Domaine Chandon,
Gloria Ferrer, Soter Vineyards, Laetitia, Gloria Ferrer, Soter Vineyards, Laetitia, Roederer Estate, Schramsberg, Domaine Roederer Estate, Schramsberg, Domaine Carneros, Carneros, “J”“J”
Opening a bottle ofOpening a bottle ofChampagne or Sparkling WineChampagne or Sparkling WineLe Saberage Releasing the cork using a swordReleasing the cork using a sword
DO NOT TRY THIS ON YOUR OWN, THIS IS A DO NOT TRY THIS ON YOUR OWN, THIS IS A DIFFICULT TECHNIQUE THAT REQUIRES DIFFICULT TECHNIQUE THAT REQUIRES TRAININGTRAINING
Traditional MethodTraditional Method
WinesWines
Nicolas FeuillatteNicolas Feuillatte
ChandonChandon
PommeryPommery Tasting NotesTasting Notes
FreixenetFreixenet
Prosseco Prosseco
Terms to KnowTerms to Know
MMéthode Champenoiseéthode Champenoise (all related terms) (all related terms)Champagne Grape VarietiesChampagne Grape VarietiesCharmat MethodCharmat MethodChampagneChampagneProseccoProseccoCavaCavaChampagne Sugar Content:Champagne Sugar Content: Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demi-Sec, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demi-Sec,
DouxDouxVintageVintageRoséRosé
TastingTasting
Print this Tasting Sheet from CIVC for use Print this Tasting Sheet from CIVC for use in classin class
Nicolas FeuillatteNicolas Feuillatte
ChandonChandon
PommeryPommery
Tasting NotesTasting Notes
FreixenetFreixenet
Prosseco Prosseco