Armagnac

Question 1

The “Armagnac AOC” is located southeast of Bordeaux, and divided into 3 regions of production. Name the regions?

Answer 1

1.Haut-Armagnac
2.Bas-Armagnac
3.Armagnac-Tenareze

Question 2

Armagnac is produced primarily from:

Answer 2

Ugni Blanc
Folle Blanche (Picpoul)
Colombard
Baco Blanc (hybrid grape)

Question 3

What are the aging requirements for Armagnac?

Answer 3

VS or ***= barrel between 1 & 3 years

VSOP= 4 to 9 years

XO or Horse d’Age= at least 10 years in barrel.

Question 4

Is vintage bottling more Common in Armagnac than Cognac?

Answer 4

YES, and must be aged for min of 10 years in cask before release.

Question 5

Name a producer concentrating on vintage Armagnac release?

Answer 5

Chateau Laubade

Question 6

Which area in Spain, is protected designation for brandy production?

Answer 6

(Brandi de Jerez) aged in similar solera method, distilled in a cooper still from wine based from Palomino and Airen grapes.

Question 7

Is pomace spirit different from brandy?

Answer 7

YES, pomace spirits are produced from pomace (the remnants after pressing grapes) rather than wine, and therefore are not brandies, but share similar characteristics.

Question 8

List 3 examples of pomace spirits?

Answer 8

1. Marc (France)
2. Grappa (Italy)
3. Bagaceira (Portugal)