French Eaux-de-Vie AOCs

Question 1

Armagnac AOCs

Answer 1

Armagnac AOC
Armagnac-Tenareze AOC
Bas Armagnac AOC
Haut Armagnac AOC
Blanche Armagnac AOC

Question 2

Calvados AOCs

Answer 2

Calvados AOC
Calvados Domfrontais AOC
Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

Question 3

Cognac AOCs

Answer 3

Cognac AOC
Eau-de-vie des Charentes AOC
Espirit de Cognac

Question 4

Marc AOCs

Answer 4

Marc d’Alsace AOC
Marc de Bougogne AOC
Marc du Jura AOC

Question 5

Rhum AOCs

Answer 5

Martinique AOC

Question 6

What is Fine de Bourgogne AOP?

Answer 6

Brandy from Burgundy.
- Created from the lees-saturated wine left over after racking
Both copper pot and copper column stills may be used.
Minimum distillate strength: 72%, final product min 40% abv

Authorized Additives: coloring and sweetening
Aging Requirements: minimum 3 years in oak barrels of less than 60 hl
Age Indications:

Vielle: minimum 4 years of aging
Très Vieille: minimum 6 years of aging
Hors d'Âge: minimum 10 years of aging

Label may not make any mention of grape variety or specific geographic location.

Question 7

What is Kirsch de Fougerolles AOC?

Answer 7

1st Stone Fruit Eau de Vie AOC in France.
Based on red and black Cherries in Haute-Saône, Vosges.
Aging Requirements: Prior to release, Kirsch de Fougerolles must be aged for a min. 6 months in a neutral container
Bottling: Traditionally, the Kirsch de Fougerolles is released in a mouth-blown artisan bottle called the Bô, with an approx. capacity of 70 cl

Question 8

What is a Bô?

Answer 8

Traditional bottle of Kirsch de Fougerolles- mouth-blown artisan bottle with an approx. capacity of 70 cl

Question 9

What is Esprit de Cognac AOC?

Answer 9

Product of a third distillation from a Alambic Charentais.
Additional: This product is exclusively destined for the production of sparkling wines (used in liqueur d’expedition)
No aging requirements. 80-85%ABV