Within these terroirs, how many Grand Cru villages are there?

Within these terroirs, how many Grand Cru villages are there?

• A. 15
• B. 18
• C. 17
• D. 19

Answer: (C)

This question tests knowledge of how many villages in Champagne carry the highest designation, Grand Cru. Grand Cru status is reserved for the villages judged to have the best terroir—soil, slope, microclimate, and historical quality—and there are 17 such villages officially recognized. These 17 Grand Cru villages are spread across Champagne’s main subregions—the Montagne de Reims, the Côte des Blancs, and the Vallée de la Marne—contributing to the prestige cuvées that come from single villages or named communes. Because the official count is 17, that makes this the correct choice. The other numbers don’t align with the established designation.

This question tests knowledge of how many villages in Champagne carry the highest designation, Grand Cru. Grand Cru status is reserved for the villages judged to have the best terroir—soil, slope, microclimate, and historical quality—and there are 17 such villages officially recognized. These 17 Grand Cru villages are spread across Champagne’s main subregions—the Montagne de Reims, the Côte des Blancs, and the Vallée de la Marne—contributing to the prestige cuvées that come from single villages or named communes. Because the official count is 17, that makes this the correct choice. The other numbers don’t align with the established designation.