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Spirits: Brandy Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 2 overarching styles of Brandy?

A

Brandy made from fruit other than grapes

Brandy made from wine

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2
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Name 2 fruit-based brandies.

A

Calvados AOP
Eau de Vie (not allowed to be made from grapes)

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2
Q

Name 2 wine-based brandies.

A

Cognac AOP
Armagnac AOP

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Where are Cognac AOP and Armagnac AOP in relation to the city of Bordeaux?

A

Cognac AOP is NORTH of the city of Bordeaux

Armagnac AOP is SOUTHEAST of the city of Bordeaux

Part of Cognac’s AOP is on the Atlantic coast
Armagnac is landlocked

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4
Q

Cognac is a brandy fermented from what?

A

White grape-based wines, with the main grape being Ugni Blanc

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5
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How many times is Cognac distilled?

In what vessel is Cognac distilled?

A

Twice distilled in copper pot stills

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6
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What is the aging requirement for Cognac AOP?

A

Minimum 2 years in French oak barrels

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7
Q

Style / age requirements of Brandy

A

VS/Three Star: 2 years
VSOP: 4 years
XO: 10 years

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8
Q

Subregions of cognac

A

Grand Champagne

Petite Champagne (Fine
Champagne)

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9
Q

Brandy producers

A

Hennessey
Rémy Martin
Courvoisier
Martell

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10
Q

Armagnac is a brandy fermented from what?

A

Grape-based wines (most are white but a few can have pink skins)

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11
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What is the aging requirement for Armagnac AOP?

A

Minimum 2 years in French oak barrels

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12
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What is unique to the Armagnac region in France?

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Armagnac is the ONLY place in France that allows the use of a hybrid grape (Baco) in wine production.

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13
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How many times is Armagnac distilled?

In what vessel is Armagnac distilled?

A

Once distilled in a continuous still

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14
Q

Armagnac grapes

A

White Grapes: Ugni Blanc,
Folle Blanche, Colombard,
Baco

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15
Q

Brandy producers

A

Haut Armagnac
Bas
Armagnac
Ténerèze

16
Q

Brandy Styles/Age
Requirements

A

VS/Three Star: 2 years
VSOP: 4 years
XO: 10 years

17
Q

Where is Calvados AOP?

A

Northwestern France in Normandy, on the Atlantic coast

18
Q

What product is Calvados AOP distilled from?

A

Apple cider and/or pear cider

19
Q

Which type of still is used to make Calvados AOP?

A

Both pot + continuous stills – depends on the subregion.

20
Q

What are the requirements when making a traditional Calvados AOP?

A

Twice distilled in a copper pot still

21
Q

What are the aging requirements for Calvados AOP?

A

Minimum 2 years in French oak barrels

22
Q

What does ‘eau de vie’ translate to in English?

A

Water of life

23
Q

When are most Eaux de Vie bottled?

Why?

A

Immediately after distillation

To preserve essence of the fruit’s character

24
Q

Give at least 3 examples of an Eau de Vie

A

Kirsch (cherry)
Framboise (raspberry)
Poire William (pear)
Blume Marillen (apricot)
Mirabelle (plum)

25
Q

Eaux de Vie de Fruits aging

A

no aging

26
Q

Pomace Brandy

A

no aging

27
Q

Grappa

A

Italy

28
Q

Marc

A

France

29
Q

Orange liqueur producers

A

Triple Sec
Cointreau
Grand Marnier

30
Q

Apricot liqueur producer

A

Amaretto

31
Q

Peach liqueur producer

A

Southern Comfort

32
Q

Irish cream liqueur producer

A

Bailey’s Irish Cream

33
Q

Ederflower liqueur producers

A

St. Germain

34
Q

Ginger liqueur producers

A

Canton

35
Q

Coffee liqueur producers

A

Kahlúa, Tia Maria

36
Q

Herb and nut liqueur producers

A

Benedictine
B&B
Pimm’s
Chartreuse
Crème de Menthe
Frangelico

37
Q

Anise liqueur producers

A

Anisette
Galliano
Ouzo
Sambuca

38
Q

Whiskey-based liqueur producers

A

Drambuie
Glayva
Irish Mist

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