Champagne Quizz 2019
Quizz about champagne
par Alena
10 questions
1. Which British politician has a Champagne named after him/her? It is thought that he/she drank 42,000 bottles of Champagne in his/her lifetime.
a William Pitt The Younger
b Margaret Thatcher
c Boris Johnson
d Sir Winston Churchill
2. Roughly what percentage of Champagne vineyards were destroyed in World War I?
a 40%
b 55%
c 90%
d 13%
3. What is the minimum length for vintage Champagne to be aged?
a 3 years
b 4 years
c 2 years, 9 months
d 6 months
4. Which Pol Roger Champagne is made from exclusively grand cru vineyards in Oiry, Chouilly, Cramant, Avize and Oger?
a Brut
b Extra cuvee reserve
c Blanc de blancs
d Pure Brut nature
5. On average, how much Champagne is produced each year?
a 300 million bottles
b 100 million bottles
c 25 million bottles
d 450 million bottles
6. What are the three primary grapes used for Champagne?
a Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir
b Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
c Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier
d Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc
7. Moet released a new 'super blend' prestige Champagne this year. How long did it take to perfect?
a 3 years
b 15 years
c 10 years
d 20 years
8. What was the official Champagne at the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton?
a Champagne Bollinger, Special Cuvee Brut
b Champagne Gosset, Grande Réserve Brut
c Champagne Veuve Clicquot, Brut
d Champagne Pol Roger NV
9. In what year was the Champagne region made a UNESCO Heritage Site?
a 2010
b 2015
c 1998
d 2005
10. How should Champagne be stored in the short term, for up to one month?
a Lying down
b In the freezer
c Standing up
d Upside down