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Armagnac & Cognac Flashcards

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1
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is Armagnac located in the Charnete or Gascony?

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Gascony

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What are the 3 subdistricts of Armagnac?

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Bas Armagnac - lower (named for its lower altitude, 57% of production
Tenareze - 40% of production
Haut Armagnac - 3% of production

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3
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What grape is primarily used to make Cognac?

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Ugni Blanc

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What are the 4 most important grapes for Armagnac out of the 10 used?

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Ugni Blanc 50%
Folle Blanche - adds florality and fruit
Colombard - Herbal
Baco Noir

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5
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Where is Calvados produced?

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Normandy

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6
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What are the 4 flavor categorize of apples?

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Sweet
Bittersweet
Bitter
Acidic

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What is the minimum time Calvados must be aged in oak barrels?

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24 months

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8
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What is the most famous district of Calvados?

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The Pays d’Auge known for its Chalky soil.

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How is Cognac distilled?

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Double distilled in Pot Stills

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How is Armagnac distilled?

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Single distilled in a Column/Continuous Still

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11
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Name 2 producers of Armagnac?

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Delord
Chateau de Briat

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What are the 6 designations for Armagnac?

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VS - Very Superior/ 3 Star (1-3 years)
VSOP - Very Superior Old Pale (4-9 years)
Napoleon - (6-9 years)
XO - Extra Old and Hors d’Age (10-19 years)
XO Premium - (20 Years)
Vintage - Min 10 years in barrel must indicate bottling date.

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What are the 6 crus or subdistricts of Cognac?

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Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bons Bois
Bois Ordinaires

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What are the other 5 grapes permitted in Cognac?

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Colombard
Folle Blanche
Semillion
Folignan
Montils

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What are the 4 major brands that account for 80% of Cognac sales?

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Hennessy
Martell
Remy Martin
Courvoisier

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16
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Name to Cognacs?

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Martell Cordon Bleu Extra (30-60)
Pierre Ferrand Ancestrale (50-70)

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What are the Designations of Cognac?

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VS - Very Superior/3 Star (2 years)
VSOP - Very Superior old Pale, Vieux, Rare, Royal, Reserve (4 years)
Napoleon - Très Vieille Reserve, Heritage, and Supreme (6 years)
XO - Extra Old, Hors d’Age, Gold, Imperial, Ancetre (10 Years)
XXO - Extra Extra Old (14 years)
Vintage - Must be kept under lock and key.

18
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What are the levels of designation for Calvados

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Fine, 3 star, Original - Min 2 years in Oak

Vieux or Reserve - Min 3 years in oak

Vieille Reserve, VO, VSOP - 4 years in oak

Hours d’Age, Extra, Age Inconnu - 6 years in oak

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