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Oak Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 5 major oak forests of France and a nearby region for each.

A 
Allier-Burgundy
Troncais- (sub-section of Allier)
Vosges- Alsace
Limousine- Cognac/Bdx
Nevers- central
Bertranges- Burgundy
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2
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What state grows much of the American oak used for Bourbon (and subsequently Scotch)

A

Missouri

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3
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What species of oak grow in French forests?

A 
Quercus Robur (English oak)
Quercus Petraea (Sessile oak)
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4
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What types of barrels are traditional in Australia? What are their sizes?

A

Hogshead: 300L
Puncheon: 450-500L

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5
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What size is an American whiskey barrel?

A

190L

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6
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What types of barrels are traditional in Jerez? What are their sizes?

A 
Butt: 600-650L
Bota Chica (shipping butt): 500L
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7
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What size is a Feuillette?

A

Chablis: 132L

Cote d’Or: 114L (1/2 a Piece)

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8
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What size is a Quartaut?

A

57L (quarter of a Piece)

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9
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What size is a Cognac barrel?

A

350L

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10
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What size is an Armagnac Piece?

A

400-420L

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11
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What size is a Champagne barrel?

A

205L

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12
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What size is a Fuder? Where is it used?

A

1000L

Mosel

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13
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What size is a Stuck? Where is it used?

A

1200L

Rheingau

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14
Q

What regions use a pipe barrel?

A

Douro/Porto
Madeira
Marsala

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15
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What sizes are Porto pipes?

A

Production/aging: 550-630 L

Shipping: 534.24

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16
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What size is a Madeira Pipe?

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418L (shipping)

17
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What size is a Marsala Pipe?

A

423L (shipping)

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