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Cognac Flashcards

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1
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What is the EU definition of Brandy?

A

Spirit distilled from grapes (not pomace).
Minimum abv of 36%
6 mos minimum oak aging.

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What are the six regions of Cognac?

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Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bons Bois
Bois Ordinaires (Bois à Terroirs)
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3
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What is the major soil type in Grande and Petite Champagne?

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limestone and Soft Chalk

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What are the grapes of Cognac?

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Ugni Blanc (98% of acreage), Colombard, Folle Blanche

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How is Cognac distilled?

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Twice, in a Charantais pot still.

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6
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What is the first distillation of Cognac?

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Brouillis, a spirit of 28-32% abv.

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What is the second distillation of Cognac?

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Bonne Chauffe

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8
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How is the bonne chauffe divided?

A

Tête
Coeur
Secondes
Queue

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9
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What cut of the bonne chauffe becomes Cognac?

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The Coeur, making up about 40% of the Bonne Chauffe

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What is the traditional oak for Cognac?

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Limousin or Tronçais

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What is VS or ***?

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Very Special: Cognac aged at least 2 years in cask.

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What is VSOP?

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‘Réserve / Vieux / Rare / Royal, Very Special / Superior Old Pale: Cognac aged at least 4 years in cask.

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13
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What is XO?

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Extra Old / Hors d’Age / Ancestral: Aged 10 years

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What does the minimum age refer to?

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The youngest eau-de-vie in the blend.

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15
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Does vintage Cognac exist?

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Yes, but it’s very rare.

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16
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To list a specific region, how much of the Cognac must come from there?

A

100.00%

17
Q

What is Fine Champagne Cognac?

A

Cognac from wines produced exclusively in Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, with at least 50% coming from Grande Champagne.

18
Q

What is the minimum aging for all AOC Cognac?

A

2 years in oak

19
Q

Along with VS and ***, what terms indicate a Cognac with at least two years of age?

A

de Luxe
Grand Choix
Surchoix

20
Q

What is Supérieur Cognac?

A

Cognac with a minimum 3 years of aging; also called Cuvée Supérieure / Qualité Supérieure

21
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What terms indicate a cognac with at least four years of age?

A

VSOP / Réserve / Vieux / Rare / Royal / VO

22
Q

What terms indicate a Cognac with 5 years of age?

A

Vieille Réserve / Réserve Rare / Réserve Royale / VVSOP and Grande Réserve

23
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What terms currently indicate a Cognac with at least 6 years of age?

A

Napoleón / Très Vieille Réserve / Très Vieux / Héritage / Très Rare / ‘Excellence / ‘Suprême

24
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What terms indicate a Cognac with 14 years of age?

A

XXO

25
Q

What is Esprit de Cognac AOC?

A

The product of a third distillation in a pot still, with an average alcohol of 80-85%.
Used solely as an agent to adjust alcohol in Champagne.

26
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What is the abv of the base wine for cognac?

A

7-12% ABV

27
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What is the max abv of the spirit after the second distillation?

A

73.7% ABV

28
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What terms indicate a Cognac with 2 years of age?

A

VS / *** / Sélection / VS / De Luxe / Very Special / Millésime

29
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What terms indicate a Cognac with 3 years of age?

A

Supérieur / Cuvée Supérieure / Qualité Supérieure

30
Q

If a Cognac is labeled by a subzone, what percentage of the spirit must come from that subzone?

A

100%

31
Q

What dose Fine indicate on a label of Cognac?

A

this term may be applied to either Grande Champagne or Petite Champagne (Grande Fine Champagne and Petite Fine Champagne), but it does not provide any additional information

32
Q

What is the main soil of Fine Bois?

A

hard red limestone and clay

33
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What is groies?

A

The hard red limestone found in Fine Bois.

34
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What is the predominant soil of Bons Bois and Bois Ordinaíres?

A

Sand

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