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Cognac Flashcards

1
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What is the river that flows through the region of Cognac?

A

Charente

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2
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What soil exists in higher concentrations in Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne compared to the other regions?

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Campanian Soft Chalk

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How would you describe the Cognacs produced in Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne?

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Grande Champagne: Floral with finesse.

Petite Champagne: Floral with less finesse when compared to Grande Champagne.

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How would you describe distillates produced from Borderies?

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Nutty and rich with Aromas of Violets and Lilacs

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How would you describe distillates produced from Fins Bois?

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Round and Fruit Forward with notes of Stonefruit with very distinct grape aroma and flavor.

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How would you describe distillates from Bons Bois?

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Thin and fruity, ages quickly

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How would you describe the distillates from Bois Ordinaires?

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Thin and Poor

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8
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How many times is Cognac distilled and what is the traditional still?

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Twice in a Charentais Alembic still.

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9
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What was Henri Coquand’s contribution to Cognac?

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He was responsible for mapping out the different regions of Cognac based on soil differences and the taste each region produced in the 1930s.

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When was the Cognac region officially demarcated into six different zones?

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1938

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How long are the best eaux de vies from Grande Champagne aged until their peak?

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Between 35-50 years though some can age for much longer.

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12
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Jarnac and Segonzac are two major cities in what Cognac zone?

A

Grande Champagne

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13
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What percentage of Cognac’s total output in eaux de vies comes from Grande Champagne?

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17%

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14
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What are three top expressions produced in the Grande Champagne zone of Cognac?

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Delemain Pale & Dry
Frapin XO Chateau de Fontpinot
Remy Martin Louis XIII
Hine Antique XO

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Petite Champagne eau de vie is said to have the scent of what?

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White Flowers

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16
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What are three top expressions from Petite Champagne?

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Normandin Mercier VSOP
Chateau de Montifaud XO
Bertrand XO

17
Q

What is considered the smallest zone of Cognac and produces the least amount of distillate annually?

A

Borderies

18
Q

What is the coolest zone of Cognac?

A

Borderies

19
Q

What are a couple of notable expressions from the Borderies zone of Cognac?

A

Camus XO Borderies
Park Borderies Single Vineyard

20
Q

Which zone of Cognac is responsible for the largest output of Cognac?

A

Fins Bois

21
Q

What are a couple of notable expressions of Fins Bois?

A

Leyrat VSOP Reserve
Fevrier Reserve Familiale

22
Q

Pineau des Charentes and Cognac-based liqueurs are often produced from distillates from what zone?

A

Bons Bois

23
Q

What is a notable expression produced exclusively from Bons Bois fruit?

A

Godet Single-Cru Bons Bois 15 years

24
Q

In what zone of Cognac are the islands of Ré and Oleron?

A

Bois Ordinaires

25
Q

The port city of La Rochelle is located in what zone of Cognac?

A

Bois Ordinaires

26
Q

What was Cognac called in the early 1500s?

A

Eau Ardente, aka burning water

27
Q

When did Cognac production shift from wine production to spirit distillation?

A

1700s

28
Q

Which Cognac firm created the term XO?

A

Hennessy

29
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Which Cognac firm created the term VSOP?

A

Martell

30
Q

What are the Big Four of Cognac?

A

Hennessy
Martell
Remy Martin
Courvoisier

31
Q

Who is the 8th generation distiller at Hennessy?

A

Renaud Fillioux de Gironde

32
Q

Who produces XO Cordon Bleu and from what zones of Cognac is it produced?

A

Martell

Sourced from Borderies and Fins Bois

33
Q

From what zones is the production of Remy Martin from exclusively?

A

Grande and Petite Champagne

34
Q

What is the style of Remy Martin and what is this due to?

A

Richer style resulting partly from inclusion of lees during distillation and larger proportions of new oak used during maturation.

34
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What is the style of Remy Martin and what is this due to?

A

Richer style resulting partly from inclusion of lees during distillation and larger proportions of new oak used during maturation.

35
Q

Why did Camus almost collapse?

A

Due to its high reliance on the Russian market this house almost went under with the collapse of the Russian Czars.

36
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What is the 5th largest house in Cognac?

A

Camus

37
Q

Who is the largest landowner in Borderies?

A

Camus

38
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Who is the largest landowner in Borderies?

A

Camus

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