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1
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HOW MUCH DOES A CHAMPAGNE BARRIQUE HOLD?

A

205 L or 54 Gallons.

It is increasingly rare, however prices in Champagne are still given by the Feuillette for Eschelle de Cru. The Feuillate is the barrel used in Chablis the former commune of Champagne.

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WHAT IS A BARRIQUE?

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225 L or 59 Gallons. This yields roughly 25 cases.

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WHAT IS A TONNEAU?
WHAT IS IT USED FOR? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?
ASKED THREE TIMES SINCE 2004

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900 L or 238 Gallons.This large cask no longer exists but is a unit of measurement in Bordeaux, especially during En Primeur.
Yields 100 cases

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WHAT IS A FEUILLETE?
WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
ASKED THREE TIMES SINCE 2004

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Used in Chablis this barrel yields 132 Liters or 35 Gallons.

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HOW MUCH DOES A QUARTAUT HOLD?

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57 L or 15 Gallons

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WHAT IS A QUARTAUT?

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Used primarily for topping up. A traditional barrel used in Burgundy. it holds 57 L or 15 Gallons.

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WHERE WOULD YOU FIND A PIÈCE USED?

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Burgundy

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8
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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BARREL USED IN BURGUNDY?

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PIÈCE
It holds 228 L or 60 Gallons. Shorter and rounder then barriques used in Bordeaux.

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WHAT IS ITS CAPACITY OF A PIÈCE?

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228 L or 60 Gallons

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BARREL USED IN THE RHÔNE?

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Tung, It holds 222L or 59 Gallons

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11
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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BARRELS USED IN THE LOIRE AND RHÔNE?

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Muid and Demi-muid, it holds 600L & 300 L or 158 & 79 Gallons

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HOW MUCH DOES A MUID HOLD?

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600 L or 158 Gallons

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13
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WHAT IS GIARRE?

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A Terracotta Amphorae used in Italy. It holds roughly 250-400 L or 66 - 105 Gallons. This is what orange wines are aged in.

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14
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HOW MUCH DOES A CARATELLI HOLD?

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Between 50 & 225L or 13-59 Gallons. This is used in Italy.

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BARRELL USED IN AUSTRALIA?

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Hogshead it holds 300 Liters of 79 Gallons

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WHAT IS A FÜDER? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

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The traditional barrel of Germany’s Mosel region. It holds 1000 L or 264 Gallons.

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17
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HOW MANY GALLONS ARE IN A FÜDER?

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264 Gallons

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18
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WHAT IS A STÜCK? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

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The traditional barrel of Germany’s Rheingau region.It holds 1200 L or 317 Gallons.

19
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HOW MANY GALLONS ARE IN A STÜCK?

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317 Gallons

20
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WHAT IS A BUTT? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

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600-650 L. or 159-172 Gallons usually made of American Oak.

21
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WHAT IS A BOTA CHICA? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

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500 L or 132 Gallons. A shipping Butt, now used sometimes as a unit of measure.This is used in Spain’s Sherry region.

22
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WHAT IS A DOURO PIPE? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

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550 L or 145 Gallons.It is a Traditional measure for Port and Madeira.

23
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WHAT IS A VILLA NOVA DE GAIA PIPE? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

A

580-630 L or 153-166 Gallons. These are divided into smaller measures called Almudes.

24
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HOW MANY LITERS ARE SHIPPED IN A PIPE?

A

Pipes are shipped in a 534.24L barrel.

25
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WHAT ARE ALMUDES?

A

Pipes are divided into 21 measures at 25.44L each. These are called Almudes.

26
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HOW MUCH DOES A PUTTONY HOLD?

A

25 KG. This is used for the handpicking of furmint and other grapes for the production Tokaji.

27
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WHAT IS A GÖNC?HOW MUCH DOES A GÖNC HOLD?

A

136 L or 65 Gallons. This is the traditional barrel of Tokaji production?

28
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WHAT IS MONTLUSAN?

A

Black Oak used in Armagnac production

29
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WHAT ARE THE FIVE MAIN FORESTS FOR OAK PRODUCTION IN FRANCE?

A

In France there are 5 regions famous for their forests:

  1. Limousin
  2. Troncais
  3. Nevers
  4. Allier
  5. Jupille
30
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MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE TONNELIERS?

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Barrel Makers are known as “Tonneliers” in France

31
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MASTERS QUESTION- AMERICAN OAK IS WHAT SPECIES OF OAK?

A

Quercus Alba is Eastern American Oak from the Midwest. The Ozarks in Missouri are the home to American Oak.

32
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MASTERS QUESTION- HOW MANY BOTTLES & LITERS ARE IN A JEROBAM?

A

4 bottles
3 Liters

33
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MASTERS QUESTION- HOW MANY BOTTLES & LITERS ARE IN A METHUSELAH?

A

8 bottles
6 Liters

34
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MASTERS QUESTION- HOW MANY BOTTLES & LITERS ARE IN A SALMANZAR?

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12 bottles
9 Liters

35
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MASTERS QUESTION- HOW MANY BOTTLES & LITERS ARE IN A BALTHAZAR?

A

16 bottles

12 Liters

36
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MASTERS QUESTION- HOW MANY BOTTLES & LITERS ARE IN A NEBAKANEZAR?

A

20 bottles

15 liters

37
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WHEN IS A BARREL CONSIDERED NEUTRAL?

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By its 4th to 6th year

38
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WHAT ARE THE SPECIES IN WHICH FRENCH OAK BARRELS COME FROM?

A

Quercus Petraea
Quercus Robar

These are characterized by its tight grain

39
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WHAT TYPE OF GRAIN IS QUERCUS ALBA?

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This is American Oak and it is Wide Grain

40
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HOW IS FRENCH OAK CUT?

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It is Split vs. being Sawn

This produces fewer staves but prevents leakage.

41
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WHY IS AMERICAN OAK SAWN VS. BEING SPLIT?

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It is less pourous and being sawn releases its natural vanillin lactones resulting in the coconut flavors associated with American Oak.

42
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HOW IS AMERICAN OAK AND FRENCH OAK HEATED?

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American Oak= Quickly Kiln Dried

French Oak= Air Dried
This leaches out the aggressive tannins and flavors

43
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HOW MANY LITERS ARE IN A TUN?

A

954 Liters

This was established in Portugal

44
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HOW MANY ACRES ARE IN A HECTARE?

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2.47 acres equals 1 HA

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