Brandy

Question 1

What are the 6 defined regions of cognac in descending order of quality?

Answer 1

Grande Champagne

Petite Champagne

Borderies

Fins Bois

Bons Bois

Bois Ordinaires

Question 2

What are the aging requirements for Cognac?

Answer 2

VS (Very Special) or *** = 2 years minimum

VSOP (Very Special or Superior Old Pale) = 4 years minimum

XO (extra old) = 10 years, was 6 years until 2018

Question 3

How is Cognac different than Armagnac stylistically?

Answer 3

Armagnac is often a blend of grapes whereas Cognac is mostly Ugni Blanc

Armargnac often utilizes a continuous still

Question 4

What are the 3 appellations for Calvados?

Answer 4

Calvados Pays d’Auge

Calvados Domfrontais

Calvados

Question 5

What are the aging requirements for Calvados?

Answer 5

Vieux or Reserve = 3 years

Vieille Reserve = 4 years

XO, hors d’age, Extra, Napolean = 6 years

Question 6

What is the most common distillation method for calvados?

Answer 6

Always continuous

Question 7

What kind of distillation does Cognac receive?

Answer 7

Twice in a copper Charentais pot still

Question 8

What is the name for the first and second distillation of Cognac?

Answer 8

First: Brouillis

Second: Bonne Chauffe

Question 9

How is the Bonne Chauffe (second distillation) of Cognac divided?

Answer 9

têtes

coeur

secondes

Question 10

Name two Armagnac producers:

Answer 10

Larressingle

Château Laubade