Barrels and Bottles

Question 1

What is the measurement of a Piece in Burgundy?

Answer 1

228 ltr

Question 2

Feuillette (Chablis)

Answer 2

132 ltrs

Question 3

Feuillette (Cote d’Or)

Answer 3

114 ltrs

Question 4

Gonc

Answer 4

136 ltrs

Question 5

Tonneau (Italy)

Answer 5

550 ltrs

Question 6

American Whisky Barrel

Answer 6

190 ltrs

Question 7

Hogshead (Australia)

Answer 7

300 ltrs

Question 8

Fuder (Mosel)

Answer 8

1000 ltrs

Question 9

Piece (Armagnac)

Answer 9

400-420 ltrs

Question 10

Stuck (Rheingau)

Answer 10

1200 ltrs

Question 11

Botta Chica

Answer 11

500 ltrs
Jerez
(Shipping Pipe)

Question 12

Butt

Answer 12

600 - 650 ltrs

Jerez

Question 13

What are the three measurements for a shipping Pipe including their origin.

Answer 13

Port
534.24 ltrs

Marsala
423 ltrs

Madeira
418 ltrs

Question 14

Of the 3 different shipping “Pipes” which one is the smallest and where is it used?

Answer 14

Madeira - 418 ltrs

Port - 534.24 ltrs

Marsala - 423 ltrs

Question 15

What is the measurement for a “Pipe” used in the production of Port?

Answer 15

560 - 630 ltrs

Question 16

Where would you find a Demi Muid and what is it measurement?

Answer 16

Southern Rhone

600ltrs

Question 17

What is the measurement of a “Quartaut” and where would you find it being used and for what?

Answer 17

57 ltrs

Burgundy - Côte d’Or

For topping up other barrels.

Question 18

Name 4 sizes of barrels used in Burgundy.

Answer 18

Piece - 228L
Chablis Feuillette - 132L
Côte d’Or Feuillette - 114L
Quartaut - 57L

Question 19

What is the measurement of a “barrel” in Cognac?

Answer 19

350 ltrs

Question 20

What is the measurment of a “Puncheon” and where would you find it being used?

Answer 20

450 - 500 ltrs

Australia

Question 21

What is the measurement of a Cigar Barrel?

Answer 21

265ltrs