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Calvados & Eaux De Vie Flashcards

1
Q

What region of France is Calvados located in

A

Normandie

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2
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What are the three major AOCs of Calvados in Normandie

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Calvados AOC
Calvados Domfrontais AOC
Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

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3
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What still does Calvados typically use

A

Pot still

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4
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What is the min. aging for general Calvados

A

2 years in oak

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5
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What two ingredients is Calvados distilled from

A

Pear and Apple Cider

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6
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What is the premier region for Calvados

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Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

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7
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What is the maximum Pear cider allowed in the blend for Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

A

30%

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8
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What is the minimum Pear cider for the blend in Calvados Domfrontais AOC

A

30%

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9
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What is the minimum aging required in Calvados Domfrontais AOC

A

3 years in oak

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10
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What is the minimum aging required for Calvados labeled Vieux or Reserve

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3 years

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11
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What is the minimum aging required for Calvados labeled Vieille Reserve or VSOP

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4 years

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12
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What is the minimum aging required for Calvados labeled XO, Hors d’Age, or Napoleon

A

6 years

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13
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What is young Calvados labeled as

A

Fine

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14
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What is Kirschwasser

A

Eaux de Vie made from black cherries

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15
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What Eaux de Vie is made from Black Cherries

A

Kirschwasser

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16
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What is Framboise

A

Clear raspberry Eaux de Vie

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17
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What Eaux de Vie is made from Raspberries

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Framboise

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18
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What Eaux de Vie is made from Figs in Tunisia

19
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What is Boukha

A

Eaux de Vie made from figs in Tunisia

20
Q

What is Barack Pálinka

A

Apricot Eaux de Vie made in Hungary

21
Q

What Eaux de Vie is made from apricots in Hungary

A

Barack Pálinka

22
Q

What are the four major types of Plum Eaux-de-Vie

A

Slivovitz
Mirabelle
Quetsch
Prunelle

23
Q

What is the umbrella AOC for Calvados

A

Calvados AOC

24
Q

What are the blending and aging requirements for Pommeau de Normandie AOC

A

Blend of fresh apple must and min. 65% ABV Calvados aged for a min. of 12 months

25
Q

What is the average residual sugar in g/L for Pommeau de Normandie AOC

26
Q

What are the minimum and maximum styles of apple authorized for Pommeau de Normandie AOC

A

Min. 70% bitter apple varietals
Max. 15% acidic apple varietals

27
Q

What is the zone of production of Pommeau de Normandie AOC

A

The same as Calvados AOC

28
Q

Where is Pommeau de Bretagne AOC

29
Q

What is the major Eau de Vie AOC of Brittany

A

Pommeau de Bretagne AOC

30
Q

What is the minimum oak aging required for Eau de Vie AOC

A

Min. 14 months

31
Q

What notable Eau de Vie AOC is located in the northern Loire Valley

A

Pommeau du Maine AOC

32
Q

What is the alternative name to ‘Calvados’ used in Pommeau du Maine AOC

A

Cidre du Main

33
Q

What is the minimum aging required for Pommeau du Maine AOC

34
Q

What is produced in the Espirit de Cognac AOC

A

Cognac is distilled a third time, then utilized in the production of sparkling wine

35
Q

What is Fine de Bourgogne AOC

A

Produced in Burgundy from wine saturated on lees, leftover from racking, then distilled into Eau de Vie

36
Q

What is the min. aging required for Fine de Bourgogne AOC

A

Min. 3 years in oak

37
Q

What are the minimum aging requirements for Fine de Bourgogne and Marc de Bourgogne ‘Vielle’ wines

A

Min. 4 years aging

38
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What are the minimum aging requirements for Fine de Bourgogne and Marc de Bourgogne ‘Trés Vieille’ wines

A

Min. 6 years aging

39
Q

What are the minimum aging requirements for Fine de Bourgogne and Marc de Bourgogne ‘Hors d’Age’ wines

A

Min. 10 years aging

40
Q

What is the grape varietal of Marc d’Alsace AOC

A

Gewurztraminer

41
Q

What two stills are used for the production of Marc d’Alsace AOC

A

Pot still
Alambic still

42
Q

What is the min. oak aging required for Marc d’Alsace AOC

A

No oak aging allowed

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