Eau de Vie Flashcards
1
Q
What are the subregions of Calvados
A
- Calvados AOC
- Calvados Domfrontais AOC
- Calvados Pays d’Auge
2
Q
What region in Calvados is heavily planted with pears?What’s the minimum?
A
- Calvados Domfrontais AOC
- 30% pears minimum
3
Q
Aging designations for Calvados
A
- Fine, VS, Tres Etoiles, Tres Pommes- 2 years minimum
- Vieux or Reserve- 3 years minimum
- Vieille Reserve or VSOP- 4 years minimum
- XO, Hors d’Age, Napoleon or Extra- 6 years minimum
4
Q
How much pear can be used in Calvados Pays d’Auge
A
30% Maximum
5
Q
Calvados Domfrontais minimum aging
A
3 years
6
Q
Calvados minimum aging
A
2 years
7
Q
Calvados minimum alcohol
A
40%
8
Q
What is remiage
A
Addition of water to the Marc for an additional extraction
9
Q
What other regions in the South of Calvados are producing Pear Eau de Vies
A
- Eaux de Vie de Cidre du Bretagne
- Eaux de Vie de Cidre du Maine
10
Q
What is the synonym for Eau de Vie de Cidre du Bretagne
A
Lambig
