Armagnac

Question 1

Regions of Armagnac

Answer 1

Haut Armagnac
Bas Armagnac
Armagnac Ténaréze

Question 2

Only hybrid grape authorized in Armagnac

Answer 2

Baco Blanc

Question 3

Grapes of Armagnac

Answer 3

Ugni Blanc
Colombard
Folle Blanche
Baco Blanc

Question 4

Distillation

Answer 4

ONCE in copper continuous still - more flaourful, less pure, less alcoholic, more rustic and firey

Question 5

Grapes of using in Armagnac

Answer 5

more likely a blend of varieties

Question 6

Blanche Armagnac

Answer 6

Since 2oo5 AOC bottled after 3 months

Question 7

Labeling in the past

Answer 7

VS - 2 y oak
VSOP - 5 y oak
XO - 6 y oak

Question 8

Labeling since 2o13

Answer 8

VS/*** - 1 to 3 y in oak
VSOP - 4 to 9 y in oak
XO/Hors dAge - min 10 y in oak

Question 9

Blending of barrel selections

Answer 9

coupage

Question 10

Petites eaux

Answer 10

Mixture of distilled water and Armagnac

added to the blend prior bottling to achive strength of the spirit 40abv

Question 11

Vintage Armagnac

Answer 11

More common than Cognac Vintage

Min 10 years in cask

Question 12

Armagnac brands

Answer 12

Comte de  Lauvia
Janneau
Cles des Ducs
Delord
Laberdolive