Spirits Flashcards
When was the first recorded distillation in Cognac?
1517
What kind of grapes ar best used for Cognac
Alcohol and Acid
High Acid low alcohol
What are the permitted grapes of Cagnac?
Colombard
Folle Blanche
Montils
Semillon
Ungi Blanc
Who started the barrel aging tradition of Cagnac?
the English
When did odium first hit Cognac?
1850’s
When did Phylloxera hit Cognac?
1870
How are the regions of cognac divide?
They are divided geologically
What are the main soild types of Cognac?
Soft Limestone and Chalk
Groies (hard red Limestone)
Sand
What are the regions of Cognac?
Grand Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies
Bon Bois
Fin Bois
Bois Ordinaires
What is Premier Cru Cognac?
An unofficial term for Grand Cru Cognac
Cordon Bleu is made by which cognac house?
Martell
Who is the current owner of the Couroisier?
Jim Beam
What is the average vine age of Cognac?
20 to 30 years
What is the traditional press used for cognac?
Horizontal Basket Press
What vine training techniques are used in cognac? Why?
Guyot for ease of mechanization
