Armagnac Flashcards
Grape variety Armagnac
Ugni blanc
Baco blanc
Folle Blanche
Colombard
When Armagnac given AOC
1936
How many distillations and type of still Armagnac
1
Continuous
Resultant spirit ABV Armagnac
52-72%
What production method now allowed and resultant ABV
Double Distilled in copper pot
65-72%
How is Armagnac differ from cognac
Climate Soil Still Cooperage Coloring
Armagnac zones
Bas Armagnac AOC
Tenereze AOC
Haut Armagnac AOC
Blanche Armagnac AOC
Bas Armagnac
Soils
Solicitous Clay
Sand
Boulbenes
Tenereze
Soils
Clay
Limestone Boulbenes
Haut Armagnac soils
Chalk
Clay
Limestone
Blanche Armagnac AOC
rules
May be made in the 3 other AOC
No colour or additives are allowed
Three star and VS aging
Armagnac
One to three years in oak casks
VSOP and Napoleon aging
Armagnac
4 to 9 years aging
XO/hors d’age aging
Armagnac
10 years oak casks
XO premium aging
Armagnac
Min twenty years oak cask aging