Armagnac

Question 1

Grapes (4 of 10)

Answer 1

10 allowed
Ugni Blanc, 55% of plantings
Baco, 32% of plantings
Colombard
Folle Blanche

Question 2

Crus

Answer 2

Bas Armagnac
Haut Armagnac
Ténerèze

Question 3

Distillation Abv.

Answer 3

Either double pot, or alambic Armagnacais

Question 4

Alambic Armagnacais

Answer 4

column still, but capped at top
Closer to a hydroselection, in that this will collect heads, but not tails
target abv is 52-72.4%, tends to be lower than cognac

Question 5

Target abv

Answer 5

52-72.4%

Typically <60%

Question 6

Maturation

Answer 6

min. one year in oak

Question 7

Oak chips

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

sweetening

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

Age of spirit

Answer 9

Measured from april 1 following vintage

Question 10

label - Blanche

Answer 10

unaged Armagnac

held in steel tank for 3 months

Question 11

label - ***

Answer 11

youngest spirit is one year old

Question 12

label - VS

Answer 12

(Very Special)

youngest spirit is one year old

Question 13

label - VSOP

Answer 13

youngest spirit is at leave four years old

Question 14

label - Nápolean

Answer 14

youngest spirit is at least 6 years old

Question 15

label - Hors d’âge

Answer 15

youngest spirit is at least 10 years old

Question 16

label - XO

Answer 16

(extra old)

youngest spirit is at least 10 years old

Question 17

label - Age Indicated

Answer 17

youngest spirit is at least the age indicated on the label

Question 18

label - Vintages

Answer 18

all of the spirit comes from stated year
AND
must be at least 10 years old

Question 19

Are grape varieties distilled together?

Answer 19

No.
One passes through, then distiller bring in next wine.
There is a period of time where both are ‘in’ the still

Question 20

Oak usage

Answer 20

Short time in new oak

Then switch to older