Complete the trio: The four main regions are divided into ______ terroirs, within these terroirs are _____ Grand Cru villages and _____ Premier Cru villages.

Complete the trio: The four main regions are divided into ______ terroirs, within these terroirs are _____ Grand Cru villages and _____ Premier Cru villages.

• A. 16; 18; 40
• B. 18; 16; 44
• C. 17; 17; 42
• D. 15; 19; 41

Answer: (C)

In Champagne, the region is organized around terroirs (crus), with a fixed set of regional units. There are 17 distinct terroirs across the four main regions. Within those terroirs, 17 villages hold Grand Cru status and 42 villages hold Premier Cru status. So the trio completes as 17 terroirs, 17 Grand Cru villages, and 42 Premier Cru villages. This reflects how the prestige designations are distributed among the villages across the terroirs, and explains why this option matches the standard classification.

In Champagne, the region is organized around terroirs (crus), with a fixed set of regional units. There are 17 distinct terroirs across the four main regions. Within those terroirs, 17 villages hold Grand Cru status and 42 villages hold Premier Cru status. So the trio completes as 17 terroirs, 17 Grand Cru villages, and 42 Premier Cru villages. This reflects how the prestige designations are distributed among the villages across the terroirs, and explains why this option matches the standard classification.