Cognac Flashcards
0
Q
What grape varieties used in cognac
A
Ugni blanc
Colombard
1
Q
When did cognac get doc status
A
1936
2
Q
What is cognac
A
Brandy spirit Distilled from grapes
3
Q
How many distillations in cognac
A
2
4
Q
What is the first distillation of cognac
A
Brouillis
First spirit only 28%
5
Q
What is the second distillation of cognac
A
Bonne chauffe
Heart of second distillation
Around 140 proof
6
Q
Aging cognac
A
Minimum aging in new french oak casks
7
Q
Aging three star and VS minimum aging
A
2 years
8
Q
Five star and VSOP aging
A
Minimum 4 years
9
Q
Napoleon, XO and other designations aging
A
6 years
Min 10 from 2016 onwards
10
Q
How is cognac kept consistent
A
Careful blending from different barrels
11
Q
Cognac zones
A
Borderies Grande champagne Petite champagne Fins bois Bins bois and bois ordinaire - now called bois a terroir
12
Q
Groies
A
Hard red limestone
13
Q
Soil grande champagne
A
Limestone
Soft chalk
14
Q
Petite champagne
Soil
A
Limestone and soft chalk
