Chapter 6: Cognac Flashcards

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Two French departments located within the legally-defined Cognac region

A

Charente & Charente-Maritime

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2
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Year that cognac was granted its original AOC status

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1936

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3
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The six districts (crus) of the Cognac region

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Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois, Bois Ordinaires (Bois à Terroirs)

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4
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Important (most renowned) soil type of the Cognac region

A

Chalk

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5
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Highest-quality cru (district) of the Cognac region

A

Grande Champagne

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District (cru) of Cognac that surrounds Grande Champagne (in a semi-circle to its south)

A

Petite Champagne

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7
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Label term used to indicate a cognac produced with grapes grown within the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne districts

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Fine Champagne (note: a minimum of 50% of the grapes must be from Grande Champagne)

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8
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The smallest of the six Cognac crus; located entirely to the north of the Charente River

A

Borderies

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9
Q

District (cru) of Cognac with the most plantings (contains 40% of total vineyard plantings)

A

Fins Bois

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10
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District (cru) of Cognac that includes the westernmost area and two islands

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Bois Ordinaires (Bois à Terroirs)

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Leading grape variety of the Cognac region

A

Ugni Blanc (also known as Trebbiano or Saint-Émilion)

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12
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Three grapes used in the “standard base wine” for Cognac

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Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, and Colombard

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13
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Three other grapes that are allowed for use in Cognac

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Montils, Sémillon, Folignan

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14
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Grape that is legally limited to 10% of all plantings in the Cognac region

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Folignan

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15
Q

Parentage of the Folignan grape variety

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Folle Blanche x Ugni Blanc

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16
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Type of still used in the distillation of Cognac

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Charentais Still (a traditional alembic [pot] still)

17
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Term used for the two-step distillation used in Cognac production

A

À repasse

18
Q

Term used for the first stage of Cognac distillation

A

Première Chauffe

19
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Product of the first stage of Cognac distillation

20
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Term used for the second stage of Cognac distillation

A

Bonne Chauffe

21
Q

Type of oak extract allowed for use in Cognac

22
Q

Date at which all Cognac distillation must be completed (for the season)

A

March 31 of the year following harvest

23
Q

Minimum required wood aging time for Cognac

A

Two years (this is equivalent to *** [three stars] or VS)

24
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Minimum wood aging required for Supérieur Cognac

A

Three years

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Minimum wood aging required for VSOP Cognac
Four years
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Minimum wood aging required for Vieille Réserve Cognac
Five years
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Minimum wood aging required for Napoléon Cognac
Six years
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Minimum wood aging required for XO Cognac
Ten years (note: this rule was revised in 2018; before April 1, 2018, the requirement was six years)
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Minimum wood aging required for Ancestral or Hors d'Âge Cognac
Ten years
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Minimum wood aging required for XXO Cognac
14 years
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Product made from the third distillation runs of Cognac; used in sparkling wines
Esprit de Cognac AOC
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The four leading Cognac houses
* Hennessy * Martell * Rémy Martin * Courvoisier (together, these account for 80% of sales)
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The oldest Cognac house (founded in 1643)
Maison Augier
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French government agency that oversees the production of Cognac
Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC)
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Certification required to accompany each consignment of Cognac
Acquit Régional Jaune d'Or ('Golden Certificate' issued by the local tax office)