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WSET Diploma Unit 4 Spirits > Calvados > Flashcards

Calvados Flashcards

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1
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Materials

A

Apples and pears

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2
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Apple categories

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acidic/sour
bittersour
bittersweet
sweet

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3
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Fermentation

A

crushed
pulp pressed
natural yeast

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4
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Sulphur?

A

no

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5
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Chaptilization?

A

no

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6
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Yeast?

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No, has to be natural

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7
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Distillation

A

pot stills, or double column
abv < 72%

Calvados Pays d’Auge- copper pot, same as Cognac
Calvados Domfrontais - double copper pot
Calvados - pot or column

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8
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Maturation

A

large oak foudres
1000 - 10000L
neutral oak
Some do use smaller new oak

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9
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Calvados - Distillation

A

30hL copper pot stills, or
copper double column
abv < 72%

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10
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Calvados - Maturation

A

oak containers minimum 2 years

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11
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Calvados Pays d’Auge - Fermentation

A

cider has max 30% perry pears

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12
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Calvados Pays d’Auge - Distillation

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double distilled in 30hL pot still

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13
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Calvados Domfrontais - Distillation

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copper double column still

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14
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Calvados Domfrontais - Maturation

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oak container, minimum 3 years

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15
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Label - ***

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youngest spirit 2 years

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16
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Label - VS

A

youngest spirit 2 years

17
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Label - Fine

A

youngest spirit 2 years

18
Q

Label - Vieux

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youngest spirit 3 years

19
Q

Label - Réserve

A

youngest spirit 3 years

20
Q

Label - VO

A

Very Old

youngest spirit 4 years

21
Q

Label - VSOP

A

Very Superior Old Pale

4 years

22
Q

Label - Vieille Réserve

A

4 years

23
Q

Label - Napoléon

A

6 years

24
Q

Label - XO

A

Extra Old

10 years

25
Q

Label - Hors d’âge

A

10 years

26
Q

Label - Très Vieille Réserve

A

10 years

27
Q

Label - Très Vieux

A

10 years

28
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Label - Extra

A

10 years

29
Q

Label - Age indicated

A

youngest spirit is stated age

30
Q

Label - Vintage

A

all spirit from that vintage

WSET Diploma Unit 4 Spirits (7 decks)

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