Armagnac Flashcards

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Grape variety Armagnac

A

Ugni blanc
Baco blanc
Folle Blanche
Colombard

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1
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When Armagnac given AOC

A

1936

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How many distillations and type of still Armagnac

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1

Continuous

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3
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Resultant spirit ABV Armagnac

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52-72%

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What production method now allowed and resultant ABV

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Double Distilled in copper pot

65-72%

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5
Q

How is Armagnac differ from cognac

A
Climate
Soil
Still
Cooperage
Coloring
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6
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Armagnac zones

A

Bas Armagnac AOC
Tenereze AOC
Haut Armagnac AOC
Blanche Armagnac AOC

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7
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Bas Armagnac

Soils

A

Solicitous Clay
Sand
Boulbenes

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Tenereze

Soils

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Clay

Limestone Boulbenes

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Haut Armagnac soils

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Chalk
Clay
Limestone

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Blanche Armagnac AOC

rules

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May be made in the 3 other AOC

No colour or additives are allowed

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11
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Three star and VS aging

Armagnac

A

One to three years in oak casks

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12
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VSOP and Napoleon aging

Armagnac

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4 to 9 years aging

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13
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XO/hors d’age aging

Armagnac

A

10 years oak casks

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14
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XO premium aging

Armagnac

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Min twenty years oak cask aging

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