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France: Cognac Flashcards

1
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What is the river of the Cognac region?

A

Charente

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2
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What are the four major houses of Cognac?

A

Rémy Martin

Hennessey

Martell

Courvoisier

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What percentage of the volume of Cognac is sold as VS and VSOP?

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80%

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What style of Cognac sells the most? (VS, VSOP, XO, Napoleon, etc.)

A

VS and VSOP (80%)

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5
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What is the main grape of Cognac?

A

Ugni Blanc (98% of plantings)

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6
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Name the 6 grapes of Cognac

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  1. Ugni Blanc
  2. Colombard
  3. Folle Blanche
  4. Sémillon
  5. Montils
  6. Folignan (max. 10%)
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7
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Folignan is a crossing of which two grapes?

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Folle Blanche x Ugni Blanc

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Name the 6 winemaking crus (winegrowing areas) of Cognac.

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  1. Grande Champagne
  2. Petite Champagne
  3. Borderies
  4. Fin Bois
  5. Bon Bois
  6. Bois Ordinaires
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What are the three main regions of Cognac?

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  1. Grande Champagne
  2. Petit Champagne
  3. Borderies
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10
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What are the two main types of soil for the best Cognacs?

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Chalk and clay

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How are grapes harvested in Cognac? Why?

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Grapes are harvested by machine. They need to be immediately processed because producers in Cognac may not add sulfur to the grapes/must

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May producers growing grapes for Cognac chaptalize?

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No–the aim is to produce a low-alcohol wine so that the flavors and congeners can be concentrated by distillation

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How soon after harvest must grapes destined for Cognac be distilled?

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Distillation must take place by March 31 of the year following the harvest.

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14
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What type of distillation is used in Cognac?

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Double Pot Still Distillation

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15
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What is brouillis?

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The product of the first distillation in the production of Cognac. Approximately 27-30% abv

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16
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What is the name of the first distillation in the production of Cognac?

A

Brouillis

17
Q

New make Cognac must not exceed what abv?

A

72.4%

18
Q

What are the terms for “heads” and “tails” in Cognac production?

A

têtes (heads)

secondes (tails)

19
Q

What does têtes refer to in the production of Cognac?

A

The “heads” of the second distillation

20
Q

What does secondes refer to in the production of Cognac?

A

Tails from the second distillation

21
Q

What is the type of still used in Cognac?

A

Charentais copper pot still

22
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What type of condenser must be used in the production of Cognac?

A

Worm tub condenser

23
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The first distillation in the production of Cognac must take place in stills of what size?

A

Max. 140hL

24
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Stills for the second distillation in Cognac must be what size?

A

Max. 30hL, may not be filled with more than 25hL of liquid

25
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The second distillation in the production of Cognac is called what?

A

Bonne Chauffe

26
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What is Bonne Chauffe?

A

The second distillation in the production of Cognac

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