Armagnac & Cognac

Question 1

is Armagnac located in the Charnete or Gascony?

Answer 1

Gascony

Question 2

What are the 3 subdistricts of Armagnac?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What grape is primarily used to make Cognac?

Answer 3

Ugni Blanc

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Where is Calvados produced?

Answer 5

Normandy

Question 6

What are the 4 flavor categorize of apples?

Answer 6

Sweet
Bittersweet
Bitter
Acidic

Question 7

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

Answer 7

24 months

Question 8

What is the most famous district of Calvados?

Answer 8

The Pays d’Auge known for its Chalky soil.

Question 9

How is Cognac distilled?

Answer 9

Double distilled in Pot Stills

Question 10

How is Armagnac distilled?

Answer 10

Single distilled in a Column/Continuous Still

Question 11

Name 2 producers of Armagnac?

Answer 11

Delord
Chateau de Briat

Question 12

What are the 6 designations for Armagnac?

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

What are the 6 crus or subdistricts of Cognac?

Answer 13

Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bons Bois
Bois Ordinaires

Question 14

What are the other 5 grapes permitted in Cognac?

Answer 14

Colombard
Folle Blanche
Semillion
Folignan
Montils

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Hennessy
Martell
Remy Martin
Courvoisier

Question 16

Name to Cognacs?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What are the Designations of Cognac?

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

What are the levels of designation for Calvados

Answer 18

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