Cognac

Question 2

Which two bodies of water have the largest effect on Cognac?

Answer 2

Atlantic, Charentes

Question 3

What is the local name for the hard, red limestone soil of Fins Bois?

Answer 3

Groies

Question 5

what are the requirements to label a cognac Fine Champagne?

Answer 5

min. 50% eau-de-vie sourced from Grande Champagne, with the remainder sourced from Petite Champagne

Question 6

How old is the youngest cognac in a bottle bearing ‘XXO’ on the label?

Answer 6

14 years

Question 8

What is a synonym for Ugni Blanc?

Answer 8

Trebbiano Toscano

Question 9

Which grapes are no longer permitted in Cognac as of the 2020 harvest?

Answer 9

Jurançon Blanc, Meslier-St-François, and Sélect

Question 10

what is the approximate abv of base wine in cognac?

Answer 10

8.5% to9.5%

Question 11

approximately what percentage of cognac in a barrel evaporates during one year of aging?

Answer 11

2%

Question 12

what is the minimum final alcohol by volume of cognac?

Answer 12

40%

Question 13

What is Boisé?

Answer 13

a boiled mixture of oak chips and sugar

Question 14

what is the maximum pot capacity of stills used for the bonne chauffe?

Answer 14

30 hl