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France - Cognac/Armagnac/Calvados Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the only hybrid grape allowed in an AOC in France?

A

Baco - in Armagnac

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What are the age indicators for Armagnac?

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All below age indications refer to the youngest Armagnac in the blend.
VS / ***: 1-3 years old
VSOP / Napoléon: min 4 years old
XO: min 10 years old
Hors d'Age: min. 10 years old
XO Premium: min. 20 years old
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3
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How old is VS Armagnac?

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1-3 years old

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How old is VSOP Armagnac?

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Min 4 years old

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How old is Napoléon Armagnac?

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Min 4 years old

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How old is XO Armagnac?

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Min 10 years old

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How old is Hors d’Age Armagnac?

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Min 10 years old

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How old is XO Premium Armagnac?

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Min 20 years old

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9
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What is the oldest age designation for Armagnac?

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XO premium

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10
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In vintage Armagnac, what does the vintage refer to?

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The date of harvest, not distillation

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11
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What is the local name for Ugni Blanc in Cognac?

A

St. Émilion

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12
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What are the 4 large Cognac houses, and parent companies?

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Hennessy (LVMH), Martell (Pernod Ricard), Courvoisier (Suntory), and Rémy Martin (Remy Cointreau)

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13
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Name 5 quality Cognac producers (beyond the big 4)

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Camus, Hine, Delamain, Pierre Ferrand, Navarre, Guillon Painturaud

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What is the newest age designation in Cognac?

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XXO Cognac - min. 14 years

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What does “Fine Champagne” mean in Cognac?

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min. 50% eaux-de-vie sourced from Grande Champagne, with the remainder sourced from Petite Champagne

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16
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XO Cognac must be at least what age?

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10 years - increased from 6 years in 2018

17
Q

What are the various terms for Cognac with at least 6 years aging?

A

Napoléon / Extra / Royal / Très Vieux / Vieille Réserve:

18
Q

Cognac with min. 5 years aging may be called:

A

VVSOP / Grande Réserve

19
Q

What are the three terms for Cognac of at least 4 years aging?

A

VO / VSOP / Réserve

20
Q

The term “Supérieur” on a Cognac means it has been aged for how long?

A

a minimum of 3 years

21
Q

What terms may be used for Cognac with 2 years of age?

A

VS / *** / de Luxe / Grand Choix / Surchoix:

22
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What grapes are permitted in Cognac?

A

Colombard, Folle Blanche, Montils, Sémillon, Ugni Blanc; plus a max. 10% Folignan (Folle Blanche x Ugni Blanc)

23
Q

Which grapes are being phased out in Cognac (by 2020)?

A

Jurançon Blanc, Meslier-St-François, and Sélect

24
Q

Min. alcohol and aging of Cognac?

A

40%, min. 2 years in oak

25
Q

If Cognac is labeled with a subzone, what percent of the eaux-de-vie must from from that zone?

A

100%

26
Q

Soils of Grande and Petite Champagne

A

Limestone and soft chalk

27
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Soils of Fins Bois?

A

“groies” (hard red limestone) and clay

28
Q

Soils of Bons Bois and Bois Ordinaires:

A

Sand

29
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When was the Cognac AOP established

A

1936 - area delimited in 1909

30
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What are the four AOPs for Armagnac?

A

Bas Armagnac, Armagnac-Ténarèze AOC, Blanche Armagnac AOC, Haut Armagnac AOC

31
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What still types are allowed in Armagnac?

A

Continuous Still (Alembic “armagnacais”), copper pot still (must go through 2 distillations)

32
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Aging for Blance vs. Haut/Bas/Tenereze Armagnac

A

Blanche is 3 mo. in inert container, no color additives may be used. Haut/Bas/Tenereze must age for a min. 1 year in oak.

33
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Soil types in Armagnac

A

Haut - Chalk, clay, limestone; Tenereze - clay-limestone, boulbenes; Bas - silicious-clay soils with sand and boulbenes

34
Q

Who produces a Grande Champagne cognac?

A

Delmain

35
Q

Name an Armagnac producer from each subzone:

A

Bas: Château de Laubade; Haut: Château Arton (Haut armagnacs are few and far between); Château de Pellehaut

36
Q

Which armagnac region producers the most?

A

Bas

37
Q

Name 5 high quality Calvados producers

A

Christian Drouin, Adrien Camut, Eric Bordelet, Lemorton, Dupont

MS 2020 - France (19 decks)

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