Cognac, Armangnac, & Pisco Flashcards
What is the overall climate of Cognac
Maritime
What ocean influences the climate of Cognac
The Atlantic
What river runs through the heart of the Cognac region
Charente River
What are ‘chais’ in Cognac
Cellars
Where are the ‘chias’ in Cognac locater
Along the Charente river to take advantage of the humid environment
Who mapped the individual sub-regions of Cognac based on soil type and quality
Professor Henri Coquand
What are the 6 concentric regions of Cognac
Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bons Bois
Bois Ordinaries
What is the soil type of Grande Champagne
Campian Chalk
What is the soil type of Petite Champagne
Santonian Chalk
What is the soil type of the Borderies
Groies, Chalk, Clay
What is the soil type of Fins Bois
Clay, Limestone, Kimmerdgian Marl
What is the soil type of Bons Bois
Sandy Chalk, Clay
What is the soil type of Bois Ordinaires
Sand, Marsh
What are the requirements for a sub-region of Cognac to appear on a label
100% of grapes must originate from the named sub-region
What are the requirements for ‘Fine Champagne’ labelling in Cognac
Min. 50% of grapes from the Grande Champagne, the remainder must be from Petite Champagne
What are the ‘Big 4’ of Cognac
Hennessy
Martell
Remy Martin
Courvosier
Who founded Hennessy and in what year
Richard Hennessy in 1765
Who founded Martell and in what year
Jean Martell in 1715
What is the flagship product of Martell
Cordon Bleu XO
What is unique about Cordon Bleu XO
Sourced entirely from the Borderies and Fins Bois regions in Cognac
What year was Remy Martin founded
1724
What two regions does Remy Martin focus on
Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
In what year and what city was Courvosier founded
1804
Paris (later relocated to Cognac)
Who is the largest landholder in the Borderies
Camus
Who was historically Camus’ (Cognac) biggest market
Russia (pre-revolution)
What is the sole focus of Delamain Coganc
XO matured in old casks, exclusively from Grande Champagne
What two grapes dominated in Cognac prior to Phylloxera
Folle Blanche
Colombard
What is the dominant grape varietal of Cognac
Ugni Blanc
What is the Premiere Chauffe
First distillation in Cognac, turns base wine into brouillis
What is Brouillis
Result of the first distillation in Cognac
What is Bonne Chauffe
The second distillation in Cognac, in which Brouillis is turned into young un-aged Cognac
What is the name for the pot stills used in Cognac double-distillation
Alembic Charentais
How many times is Cognac distilles
Twice
What is Bouilleur de Cru in Cognac
A ‘grower distiller’
What is Bouilleur de Profession in Cognac
A negociant who purchases wine to distill and re-sell
How much of a barrel is lost per year to the ‘angel’s share’ in Cognac
2%
Where are the finest barrels held within a ‘chais’ in Cognac
‘Paradis’ (The heart of the cellar)
What type of oak is required for aging in Cognac
French Oak