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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• Champagne

How many villages in Champagne are classified as Grand Cru?

Answer

17

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How many litres does a Champagne jeroboam traditionally hold?

Answer

3 litres

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Which of Champagne’s three principal grapes is planted over the largest vineyard area?

Answer

Pinot Noir

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which town is home to Champagne’s famous Avenue de Champagne?

Answer

Épernay

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Which Champagne appellation style is made only from black grapes?

Answer

Blanc de noirs

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• Champagne

What is the traditional wire cage over a Champagne cork called?

Answer

Muselet

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Which French king was crowned at Reims Cathedral in 1429 after Joan of Arc helped secure his coronation?

Answer

Charles VII

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Which Champagne producer is associated with the invention of the riddling rack?

Answer

Veuve Clicquot

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What volume does a standard Champagne bottle contain?

Answer

750 millilitres

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What is the approximate pressure inside a bottle of Champagne?

Answer

Six bar

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Which grape variety is the sole white grape among Champagne’s three principal varieties?

Answer

Chardonnay

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In what year was the Champagne region added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?

Answer

2015

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