Calvados and other Eaux de Vie

Question 1

What are Calvados apple orchard requirements?

Answer 1

Min 70% bitter varieties
Max 15% acidic varieties
Min 20% of orchard must contain local varieties

Question 2

What is the minimum age of Fine / Trois Etoiles / Trois Pommes / VS

Answer 2

2 years

Question 3

What is the minimum age of Vieux / Reserve?

Answer 3

3 years

Question 4

What is the minimum age of VO / VSOP / Vieille Reserve?

Answer 4

4 years

Question 5

What is the minimum age of Hors d’Age / XO / Tres Vieille Reserve / Tres Vieux / Extra / Napoleon?

Answer 5

6 years

Question 6

What makes Fine de Bourgogne?

Answer 6

lees-saturated wine left over from racking

Question 7

What are the 3 levels of Fine de Bourgogne with minimum aging?

Answer 7

Vieille - 4 years
Tres Vieille - 6 years
Hors d’Age - 10 years

Question 8

How long must fermentation of Kirsch de Fougerolle last?

Answer 8

5 weeks

Question 9

What makes Kirsch de Fougerolles?

Answer 9

red and black cherries

Question 10

What’s the name of the traditional Fougerolles bottle?

Answer 10

Bo

Question 11

What are the 3 levels of Marc de Bourgogne aging?

Answer 11

Vieille - 4 years
Tres Vieille - 6 years
Hors d’Age - 10 years

Question 12

What are the 3 levels of Marc de Jura aging?

Answer 12

Vieille - 5 years
Tres Vieille - 8 years
Hors d’Age - 10 years

Question 13

What 3 Arrondissements are used in Martinique rum?

Answer 13

Fort-de-France
La Trinite
Marin

Question 14

What is the alcohol range for Martinique fermented sugar cane juice?

Answer 14

3.5-7.5%

Question 15

What minimum age is Martinique blanc?

Answer 15

8 weeks

Question 16

What is “eleves sous bois”?

Answer 16

Rhum, minimum year in oak.

Minimum 250 g/hl in volatile elements other than ethyl and methyl alcohol

Question 17

How old is Rhum Ambre?

Answer 17

Minimum 18 months

Question 18

What are requirements of Martinique Vieux or Hors d’Age?

Answer 18

Minimum 3 years in oak, less than 650 liters

Minimum of 325 g/hl in volatile elements other than ethyl and methyl alcohol

Question 19

Age of Vieux / Hors d’Age Martinique VO?

Answer 19

3 years in oak

Question 20

Age of Vieux / Hors d’Age Martinique VSOP

Answer 20

4 years in oak

Question 21

Age of Vieux / Hors d’Age Martinique XO?

Answer 21

6 years in oak

Question 22

What are the functioning distilleries of Martinique?

Answer 22

The Favorite
Depaz
Saint James
La Mauny
JM
Simon and Niesson