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French Spirits Flashcards

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1
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Where would you find the Monlezun Barrels being used?

A

Armagnac
(local forest, black oak trees)
(also Montguilhem barrels)

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Regions of Cognac in descending order of quality.

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Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bons Bois
Bois Ordinaires
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3
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Local name for Ugni Blanc in Cognac?

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St Emilion

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What is the name of the first distillation of Cognac and its ABV range?

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“brouillis” (28-32%)

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5
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What is “Bonne Chauffe”

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The name for the second distillation of Cognac.

(decided into: tete / Coeur / Secondes / Queue

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6
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Which part of the “Bonne Chauffe” becomes Cognac?

A

Coeur (about 40% of total)

about 70% abv - into barrel

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7
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What is the age requirement for an XO cognac?

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  • VS / *** / de Luxe / Grand Choix / Surchoix:
    min 2yrs
  • Supérieur:
    min 3yrs
  • VO / VSOP / Réserve:
    min 4yrs
  • VVSOP / Grande Réserve:
    min 5yrs
  • XO / Napoléon / Extra / Royal /
    Très Vieux / Vieille Réserve:
    min 6yrs
    (in 2018 “XO” will indicate min 10yrs)
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What other styles of Cognac share the same age requirements as XO cognac?

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Napoléon / Extra / Royal / Très Vieux / Vieille Réserve

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9
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What is the only Hybrid grape authorized for an AOP in France and where would you find it?

A

Baco Blanc (Baco 22A)
(Folle Blanche X Noah)
(Armagnac)
(along with Ugni Blanc / Folle Blanc (Picpoul) / Colombard)

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10
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What are the sub zones of Armagnac and their soil composition?

A 
Bas - 
sables fauves (Iron rich sand) boulbenes (limestone)

Tenareze -
clay-limestone

Haut -
chalk, clay and limestone

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11
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What are the age requirements for Armagnac?

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VS or *** :
1-3yrs

VSOP or Napoleon:
min 4yrs old

XO :
Min 10yrs

Hors d’Age:
min 10yrs

XO Premium:
min 20yrs

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12
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What is “Coupage”?

A

a selection of barrels from the cellar for Armagnac.

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13
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What is the min age of a vintage armagnac?

A

10yrs

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14
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Is Chaptalization allowed in Armagnac?

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NO

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15
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When must the distillation be completed for Armagnac?

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March 31, following harvest

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16
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What is the max capacity for the first distillation of Armagnac?

A

140ltrs

30ltrs for second

17
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What is the min age requirement for an Armagnac - Tenarez AOC XO Preimium

A

XO Premium: min. 20 years

18
Q

What is “Remiage”

A

name of the second masceration in Calvados production

19
Q

How long is the waiting period after the extraction of must in the production of Calvados?

A

min 28 days

20
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What are the ageing requirements of AOC Calvados?

A

Fine / Trois Étoiles / Trois Pommes / VS: min 2yrs

Vieux / Réserve: min 3yrs

VO / VSOP / Vieille Réserve: min 4yrs

Hors d’Age / XO / Très Vieille Réserve /
Très Vieux / Extra / Napoléon: min. 6yrs

21
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What would “Production Fermière” indicate on a label?

A

(For basically all distilled French spirits)

The production took place on the same estate where the fruit was grown.

22
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What is the label term to indicate a spirit was made on the same estate where the fruit was grown?

A

“Production Fermière”

23
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What is the max yield for “En Basse Tige”

A

“Haute Tige”: 188 hl/ha (cidre/poiré)

“En Basse Tige”: 263 hl/ha (cidre/poiré)

24
Q

What are Briz-Kanning, Juliana and Judor examples of?

A

Acidic Apples for Calvados production.

25
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What are Amer Blanc, Jaketig, Carabine examples of?

A

Phenolic apples for Calvados production

26
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How much pear must a Calvados from the Domfrontais subregion contain?

A

min 30%

27
Q

What is the encepagment of an orchard for Domfrontais?

A

Apple Orchards - min 70% (phenolic) + max. 15% (acidic)
min 20% “local” varieties

min 25% pear trees (from 2016 forward)

28
Q

What is the encepagment for an orchard in Pays d’Auge?

A

Apple Orchards - min 70% (phenolic) + max. 15% (acidic)
min 20% “local” varieties

At least 20% of the apple orchard must contain “local” varieties

29
Q

What is the difference between Fin de Bourgogne and Marc de Bourgogne?

A

Fine - made from left over lees concentrated wine
Marc - made from Pomace
(Same for all Fin VS Marc)

30
Q

Name 3 types of Cherries not allowed in the production of Kirsch de Fougerolles AOC

A

Table cherries
sour cherries
Montmorency
(only red and black cherries allowed)

31
Q

Au Château and Béchat are examples of what?

A

authorized cherry varieties for Kirsch Fougerolles production

32
Q

What is a Bo?

A

Traditional bottle used for Kirsch

70cl

33
Q

What is Esprit de Cognac and what is its purpose?

A

Product of the 3rd distillation.
Primarily for Sparkling wine production.
(80-85 min ABV)

34
Q

Where is Eaux-de-Vie de Cidre du Maine produced?

A

Loire Valley
(esentially Calvados from the Loire)
Also:
Eaux-de-Vie de Cidre de Bretagne

35
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If a sub zone is stand on a label of Cognac, what % must be from that sub zone?

A

100%

36
Q

What are the three AOC for Calvados?

A

Calvados AOC

Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

Calvados Donfrontais AOC

37
Q

Which AOC of Calvados is landlocked?

A

Calvados Donfrontais AOC

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