BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT COGNAC

Question 1

What is cognas?

Answer 1

• A type of brandy
• Made from grapes
• Grown in Cognac region in France
• Known for aromatic superiority

Question 2

Name of Cognac and 3 requirements to make cognac

Answer 2

= protected by French law.

AOC: appelation d’origine controlee

1. MUST be made from specific grapes such as: UGNI BLANC
2. MUST be distilled 2 times
3. MUST be aged in oak barrels for at least 2 years

Question 3

Acquit jaune d’or

Answer 3

Only official Cognacs will get this label

Question 4

Crus

Answer 4

Name for: AOC, the cognac region divided 6 regions

Question 5

Qualifications of Cognac

Answer 5

VS: Very Special –> at least 3 years –> 3 star

VSOP: Very Superior Old Pale –> al least 5 years –> Iclude ‘old’ of ‘reserve’ –> 5 starts

XO: Extra Old –> at least 10 years –> ‘napolean’ or ‘old reserve’

XXO: Extra Extra Old –> aged 14 years

Napoleon, Reserve familiale of Vieille reserve = aged 10 years

Hors d’age: HIGHEST quality cognac –> aged at least 30 years

Question 6

Armagnac facts

Answer 6

• Distinctive kind of brandy
• Eau de vie

Question 7

Where is armagnac produced?

Answer 7

Armagnac region in France

Question 8

Which grapes for armagnac

Answer 8

Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Baco 22A

Question 9

Which distillation for armagnac?

Answer 9

Column still

1 distillation

Aged in oak barrels

Question 10

Differenced Cognac and Armagnac

Answer 10

GRAPES Cognac: 98% Ugni Blanc

GRAPES Armagnac: Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard, Bacco

DISTILLATION cognac: double

DISTILLATION armagnac: once

ABV% cognac: 40%

ABV% armagnac: 46-48%

VINTAGE DATE cognac: Rare

VINTAGE DATE armagnac: Usual

BLEND cognac: Usual

BLEND armagnac: Very rare

TASTE PROFILE cognac: delicate, subtle, aromatic

TASTE PROFILE armagnac: robust, heartier

Question 11

Other grape brandies

Answer 11

• Californian brandy
• Marc Brandy
• Marc de champagne
• Grappa

Question 12

Grappa facts

Answer 12

• Italian drink
• Made from pomace