Calvados & Eaux De Vie

Question 1

What region of France is Calvados located in

Answer 1

Normandie

Question 2

What are the three major AOCs of Calvados in Normandie

Answer 2

Calvados AOC
Calvados Domfrontais AOC
Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

Question 3

What still does Calvados typically use

Answer 3

Pot still

Question 4

What is the min. aging for general Calvados

Answer 4

2 years in oak

Question 5

What two ingredients is Calvados distilled from

Answer 5

Pear and Apple Cider

Question 6

What is the premier region for Calvados

Answer 6

Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

Question 7

What is the maximum Pear cider allowed in the blend for Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

What is the minimum Pear cider for the blend in Calvados Domfrontais AOC

Answer 8

30%

Question 9

What is the minimum aging required in Calvados Domfrontais AOC

Answer 9

3 years in oak

Question 10

What is the minimum aging required for Calvados labeled Vieux or Reserve

Answer 10

3 years

Question 11

What is the minimum aging required for Calvados labeled Vieille Reserve or VSOP

Answer 11

4 years

Question 12

What is the minimum aging required for Calvados labeled XO, Hors d’Age, or Napoleon

Answer 12

6 years

Question 13

What is young Calvados labeled as

Answer 13

Fine

Question 14

What is Kirschwasser

Answer 14

Eaux de Vie made from black cherries

Question 15

What Eaux de Vie is made from Black Cherries

Answer 15

Kirschwasser

Question 16

What is Framboise

Answer 16

Clear raspberry Eaux de Vie

Question 17

What Eaux de Vie is made from Raspberries

Answer 17

Framboise

Question 18

What Eaux de Vie is made from Figs in Tunisia

Answer 18

Boukha

Question 19

What is Boukha

Answer 19

Eaux de Vie made from figs in Tunisia

Question 20

What is Barack Pálinka

Answer 20

Apricot Eaux de Vie made in Hungary

Question 21

What Eaux de Vie is made from apricots in Hungary

Answer 21

Barack Pálinka

Question 22

What are the four major types of Plum Eaux-de-Vie

Answer 22

Slivovitz
Mirabelle
Quetsch
Prunelle

Question 23

What is the umbrella AOC for Calvados

Answer 23

Calvados AOC

Question 24

What are the blending and aging requirements for Pommeau de Normandie AOC

Answer 24

Blend of fresh apple must and min. 65% ABV Calvados aged for a min. of 12 months

Question 25

What is the average residual sugar in g/L for Pommeau de Normandie AOC

Answer 25

69 g/L

Question 26

What are the minimum and maximum styles of apple authorized for Pommeau de Normandie AOC

Answer 26

Min. 70% bitter apple varietals Max. 15% acidic apple varietals

Question 27

What is the zone of production of Pommeau de Normandie AOC

Answer 27

The same as Calvados AOC

Question 28

Where is Pommeau de Bretagne AOC

Answer 28

Brittany

Question 29

What is the major Eau de Vie AOC of Brittany

Answer 29

Pommeau de Bretagne AOC

Question 30

What is the minimum oak aging required for Eau de Vie AOC

Answer 30

Min. 14 months

Question 31

What notable Eau de Vie AOC is located in the northern Loire Valley

Answer 31

Pommeau du Maine AOC

Question 32

What is the alternative name to 'Calvados' used in Pommeau du Maine AOC

Answer 32

Cidre du Main

Question 33

What is the minimum aging required for Pommeau du Maine AOC

Answer 33

21 months

Question 34

What is produced in the Espirit de Cognac AOC

Answer 34

Cognac is distilled a third time, then utilized in the production of sparkling wine

Question 35

What is Fine de Bourgogne AOC

Answer 35

Produced in Burgundy from wine saturated on lees, leftover from racking, then distilled into Eau de Vie

Question 36

What is the min. aging required for Fine de Bourgogne AOC

Answer 36

Min. 3 years in oak

Question 37

What are the minimum aging requirements for Fine de Bourgogne and Marc de Bourgogne 'Vielle' wines

Answer 37

Min. 4 years aging

Question 38

What are the minimum aging requirements for Fine de Bourgogne and Marc de Bourgogne 'Trés Vieille' wines

Answer 38

Min. 6 years aging

Question 39

What are the minimum aging requirements for Fine de Bourgogne and Marc de Bourgogne 'Hors d'Age' wines

Answer 39

Min. 10 years aging

Question 40

What is the grape varietal of Marc d'Alsace AOC

Answer 40

Gewurztraminer

Question 41

What two stills are used for the production of Marc d'Alsace AOC

Answer 41

Pot still Alambic still

Question 42

What is the min. oak aging required for Marc d'Alsace AOC

Answer 42

No oak aging allowed