Armagnac Flashcards
1
Q
What are the sub regions of Armagnac
A
Haut Armagnac
Armagnac tenereze
Bas Armagnac
2
Q
Grapes for the base wine of Armagnac
A
Ugni blanc
Bacco
Colombard
Folle Blanche
3
Q
What are the distillation and fermentation requirements for Armagnac?
A
Fermentation of base wine 7.5 to 12% Distillation may occur in allambic armagnancais 52% to 72% or pot still (2 distillations) spirits of 65 to 72%
4
Q
Ageing requirement for Armagnac
A
Min 1 yr in oak cask of 400 to 420l
5
Q
Age indication Armagnac
A
VS/xxx= 1 to 3 years
VSOP/napoleon= 4-9 years
XO/hors d’age= min 10 years
XO premium= min 20 years
6
Q
Armagnac ***?
A
Min 2 years in oak
7
Q
Armagnac VSOP ?
A
Min 5 years in oak
8
Q
Armagnac XO?
A
Min 6 years in oak
9
Q
Armagnac hors d’âge?
A
Min 10 years in oak
10
Q
Blanche d’armagnac ?
A
No cask aging
11
Q
Armagnac Millésimé ?
A
Min 10 years in oak
12
Q
Name 4 famous producers of Armagnac?
A
Castarède
Delord
Sempé
Darroze
