Armagnac

Question 1

What are the general soil types for the three Armagnac sub regions?

Answer 1

Bas-Armagnac - sandy and gravel soil

Tenareze - boulbenes, clay and gravel

Haut-Armagnac - limestone and chalky soil

Question 2

What are the Petites Eaux?

Answer 2

The blend of water and Armagnac made to lower the alcohol percentage.

Question 3

What are the pruning methods allowed for Armagnac?

Answer 3

Guyot (simple and double)

Cordon

Question 4

What are the sub zones of Armagnac?

Answer 4

Haut-Armagnac
Bas-Armagnac
Armagnac-Ténarèze

Question 5

What do the age indications refer to in Armagnac?

Answer 5

The youngest Armagnac in the blend.

Question 6

What does Coupage refer to?

Answer 6

The blending of multiple barrels of Cognac or Armagnac together to achieve a desired house blend.

Question 7

What is the age indication for Armagnac VS?

Answer 7

1-3 yrs

Question 8

What is the age indication for Armagnac VSOP/Napoléon?

Answer 8

4-9 yrs

Question 9

What is the age indication for Armagnac XO/Hor’s d’Age?

Answer 9

Min. 10 yrs

Question 10

What is the age indication for Armagnac XO Premium?

Answer 10

Min. 20 yrs

Question 11

What is the only hybrid grape allowed in all of France’s AOP?

Answer 11

Baco 1A (Baco Blanc)

Armagnac AOP

Question 12

What is the primary distillation method for Armagnac?

Answer 12

95% of the regions production is distilled once in copper continuous still.

Question 13

When was the AOP for Blanche Armagnac AOP created?

Answer 13

2005