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Hennessy Flashcards

1
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Who is the founder of Hennessy

A

Richard Hennessy

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2
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Who is Richard Hennessy

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The founder of Hennessy
Born in 1724 died in 1800s
Irish military officer
Born in county cork Ireland

His dad was James Hennessey they were Catolic

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3
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What is the Charente region famous for

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It’s cognac production

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4
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Which grape does Hennessy uses the most

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Ugni blanc

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5
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What does PDO means

A

Protected Appelation of origin

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6
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Is it requires that the grapes grow in cognac?

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Yes

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7
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By what is the cognac region defined by?

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The Charente river

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8
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What is the exploitable surface area of the vineyards in cognac?

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75.000 ha

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9
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In how many cru’s are the vineyards divided into

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6

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10
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Is a double distillation required to make eau de vie for cognac?

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Yes

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11
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How is the first raw spirit called?

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Brouillis

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12
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Is it true that second distillation produces a much higher alcohol content?

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Yes

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13
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What is the middle part of eau de vie called?

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The heart

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14
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How is this clear colorless liquids called?

A

Eaux-de-vie

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15
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How many kilograms of grapes do you need to obtain 1 L of eau de vie?

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12 kg

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16
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How many liters of wine do you produce with 12 kg of grapes?

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9 litre

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17
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How many liters of Brouillis do you produce out of 9 liters of wine?

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3 liters

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18
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2nd distillation of the 3 liters of Brouillis make how many pure Eaux-de-vie?

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1 litre

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19
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What is a Chais?

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Special, carefully monitored cellar

20
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What is the name of the master blender?

A

Renaud Fillioux

21
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How many generations of Master blenders from one family?

A

8

22
Q

What is Pont-Neuf

A

The new, eco friendly building of Hennessy

23
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Who is Mathilde Boisseau?

A

Head of Hennessy’s vine cultivation

24
Q

Who is Mathieu Survouze?

A

Cooper (barrels)

25
Q

Who is Jacky Fournet?

A

Agent de Chais

26
Q

Who is Phillipe Proud?

A

Calligrapher

27
Q

Who is Mickaël Anneraud?

A

Director of viticultural relations

28
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How many direct employees does Hennessy have?

A

1000

29
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How many hectares of vines does Hennessey have

A

180 ha

30
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How many exclusive collaborations with wine growers do they have?

A

1600

31
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How many exclusive collaborations with distillers do they have?

A

20

32
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What are the ingredients of the Hennessy VS?

A

Wine distillate
Water
Suger
Plain caramel

33
Q

In which four cru’s does the wine growers have their vines?

A 
Grande Champagne 
Petite champagne
Borderies
Fins bois

34
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Is the harvest picking primarily by machine?

A

Yes

35
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May they add yeast and why?

A

Yes to control alcoholic fermentation

36
Q

Named the tree distilleries from Hennessey

A

La peu
La groie
Bagnolet

37
Q

How many percent of its production is shipped?

A

99%

38
Q

To how many countries do they ship?

A

120

39
Q

What are the ingredients of Hennessy VSOP

A

Wine distillate
Water
Sugar
Plain caramel

40
Q

How many years is the Hennessy VSOP aged in oak?

A

At least 4 years

41
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How many years does the Hennessy VS age in Oak?

A

At least 2 year.

42
Q

What are the ingredients of the Hennessy XO?

A

Wine distillate
Water
Sugar
Plain caramel

43
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How many years does the Hennessey XO age in oak?

A

At least 10 year

44
Q

Name three of the collection

A 
Hennessy VS
Hennessy black
Hennessy Classivm
Hennessy pure white
Hennessy VSOP
Hennessy master blenders
James Hennessy
Hennessy XO
Hennessy XXO
Hennessy Paradis
Richard Hennessy
45
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What grapes can they use in cognac? (Name 5)

A 
Ugni Blanc
Colombard
Folle blanche
Jurancon blanc
Meslier
Montils 
Select
Follignan 
Semillon

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