[WSET3] Sparkling wine 13/Jan/17

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1. Champagne (non vintage)

Champagne, France
Brut, 12%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Medium / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Honeysuckle, acacia Citrus: lime, orange, grapefruits Green: apple Menerality: wet stone Secondary - Yeast: brioche, pastry, biscuit oak: toasty, smoky Tertiary: mushroom, undergrowth
Palate	Sweetness: Dry / Acidity H / Tannins / Body M- / Alcohol M / Delicate / Flavour intensity M- / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus /green apple / brioche
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity △ Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

* Grapes for Champagne: Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Meunier

  Chardonnay: Cote des blancs, Cote de sezanne   Pinot noir: Cote des bar, montagne de Reims

  Meunier: Vallee de la marne

* Because of cool continental climate: low sugar, high acidity

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2. Champagne (vintage) Champagne, France 2008, 12%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Medium / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+ / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Acacia Citrus: Lemon, Lemon curd, orange Green: red apple Dried fruits: apricot, fig, banana Spice: white pepper Secondary - Yeast: bread Oak: smoky, toasty, vanilla, butterscotch, Tertiary: honey, nutty, almond, caramel, fur, mushroom, truffle
Palate	Sweetness Dry / Acidity H / Tannins / Body M / Alcohol M / Aggressive / Flavour intensity M / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus: Orange, grapefruits / Apple/ mushroom
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing

* only best year, can be a vintage Champagne.

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3. Cremant de Bordeaux
Sauvignon Blanc + Semillon
Organic
(This is good!!!!!!)

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Medium / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Blossom, honey suckle Citrus: Lemon, Lime Green: apple Tropical: banana, pine apple Minerality: wet stone, wet wool Secondary - Oak: toasty, vanilla
Palate	Sweetness Dry / Acidity M+ / Tannins / Body M/ Alcohol M / Aggressive / Flavour intensity M / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus / apple / pear
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

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4. Cava

Spain

(Traditional Method)

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Blossom Citrus: Lemon, grapefruits, lime Green: red apple, Tropical: pine apple Spice: peppery Secondary - Oak: smoky Tertiary: honey, Kerosene
Palate	Sweetness off dry / Acidity M+ / Tannins / Body M/ Alcohol M / Delicate / Flavour intensity M- / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus / nutty / honey / blossom / pear
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O  Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Not suitable for ageing

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5. Sparkling wine from Brazil

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Blossom Citrus: Lemon, lime Green: red apple, pear Tropical: mango, banana Stone: peach Preserved fruits Red fruits Secondary - Yeast: Brioche MLF: creamy Oak: vanilla
Palate	Sweetness Dry/ Acidity M / Tannins / Body M / Alcohol M / Delicate / Flavour intensity M(-) / Finish M(-)
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus apple
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

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6. Prosecco (Italy)
Glera -aromatic grape (Veneto)

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Blossom, Acacia, Geranium, rose Citrus: Lemon peel, lime Green: apple, pear Tropical: mango Stone: Peach Spice: white pepper
Palate	Sweetness Dry / Acidity M / Tannins / Body M-/ Alcohol M / aggressive / Flavour intensity M / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus / nutty / honey / blossom / pear
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

* standard of Alcohol level : Low < 11 %

                                     Medium 11 ~ 13.9%

                                     High 13.9% <

* Tank Method (like Sekt-riesling)