Cognac Flashcards
1
Q
What is brandy?
A
Distilled wine
2
Q
Distillation?
A
Twice using Alambic Charentaise
3
Q
Fine Champange Cognac
A
Grande Champagne& Petit Champagne
4
Q
Age
A
VS -> very Special- at least 2 years
VSOP-> Very superior old pale -> at least 4 years
XO-> Extra old -> 10 years
5
Q
What was 1880?
A
Phylloxera plague
Wiped out 85% of vines
6
Q
Brands
A
Martell, Renault, Camus, Hennessy
7
Q
1549
A
La rochelle
