BRANDY

Question 1

What is brandy describe?

Answer 1

*Distilled from fermented grape juice, without of addition of any other spirit.
*Must be matured min of 6 months in oak casks, and distilled no more than 94.8%abv.

Question 2

Name the 3 best sub-Regions for Cognac production?

Answer 2

*Grande Champagne-the best
*Petit Champagne
*Borderies

Question 3

Which soil is best for Cognac production?

Answer 3

Chalky soils.

Question 4

Name the 3 main grape varieties used for Cognac production?

Answer 4

*Ugni Blanc
*Folle Blanche
*Colombard

Question 5

Describe Cognac production?

Answer 5

*Fermentation takes 7-10 days to complete, and wine is acidic harsh and between 7-9%abv.
*Distillation is done in a cooper pot still.

Question 6

Which are the finest Cognacs?

Answer 6

*Grand Champagne
*Grand Fine Champagne

Question 7

What (***) and VS indicates on a bottle of Cognac?

Answer 7

*Aged for a min of 2 years in oak (3 years in UK)
*Good with mixers, for cocktails or on their own.

Question 8

What VSOP indicates on a bottle of Cognac?

Answer 8

*Very special old pale- aged for a min of 4 years in oak.

Question 9

What Napoleon indicates on a bottle of Cognac?

Answer 9

*Aged for a min of 6 years in oak.

Question 10

What XO indicates on a bottle of Cognac?

Answer 10

*Aged for a min of 10 years in oak

Question 11

What XXO indicates on a bottle of Cognac?

Answer 11

*Extra Extra Old- min of 14 years in oak.