Hennessy

Question 1

Who is the founder of Hennessy

Answer 1

Richard Hennessy

Question 2

Who is Richard Hennessy

Answer 2

The founder of Hennessy
Born in 1724 died in 1800s
Irish military officer
Born in county cork Ireland

His dad was James Hennessey they were Catolic

Question 3

What is the Charente region famous for

Answer 3

It’s cognac production

Question 4

Which grape does Hennessy uses the most

Answer 4

Ugni blanc

Question 5

What does PDO means

Answer 5

Protected Appelation of origin

Question 6

Is it requires that the grapes grow in cognac?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

By what is the cognac region defined by?

Answer 7

The Charente river

Question 8

What is the exploitable surface area of the vineyards in cognac?

Answer 8

75.000 ha

Question 9

In how many cru’s are the vineyards divided into

Answer 9

6

Question 10

Is a double distillation required to make eau de vie for cognac?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

How is the first raw spirit called?

Answer 11

Brouillis

Question 12

Is it true that second distillation produces a much higher alcohol content?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

What is the middle part of eau de vie called?

Answer 13

The heart

Question 14

How is this clear colorless liquids called?

Answer 14

Eaux-de-vie

Question 15

How many kilograms of grapes do you need to obtain 1 L of eau de vie?

Answer 15

12 kg

Question 16

How many liters of wine do you produce with 12 kg of grapes?

Answer 16

9 litre

Question 17

How many liters of Brouillis do you produce out of 9 liters of wine?

Answer 17

3 liters

Question 18

2nd distillation of the 3 liters of Brouillis make how many pure Eaux-de-vie?

Answer 18

1 litre

Question 19

What is a Chais?

Answer 19

Special, carefully monitored cellar

Question 20

What is the name of the master blender?

Answer 20

Renaud Fillioux

Question 21

How many generations of Master blenders from one family?

Answer 21

8

Question 22

What is Pont-Neuf

Answer 22

The new, eco friendly building of Hennessy

Question 23

Who is Mathilde Boisseau?

Answer 23

Head of Hennessy’s vine cultivation

Question 24

Who is Mathieu Survouze?

Answer 24

Cooper (barrels)

Question 25

Who is Jacky Fournet?

Answer 25

Agent de Chais

Question 26

Who is Phillipe Proud?

Answer 26

Calligrapher

Question 27

Who is Mickaël Anneraud?

Answer 27

Director of viticultural relations

Question 28

How many direct employees does Hennessy have?

Answer 28

1000

Question 29

How many hectares of vines does Hennessey have

Answer 29

180 ha

Question 30

How many exclusive collaborations with wine growers do they have?

Answer 30

1600

Question 31

How many exclusive collaborations with distillers do they have?

Answer 31

20

Question 32

What are the ingredients of the Hennessy VS?

Answer 32

Wine distillate Water Suger Plain caramel

Question 33

In which four cru’s does the wine growers have their vines?

Answer 33

``` Grande Champagne Petite champagne Borderies Fins bois  ```

Question 34

Is the harvest picking primarily by machine?

Answer 34

Yes

Question 35

May they add yeast and why?

Answer 35

Yes to control alcoholic fermentation

Question 36

Named the tree distilleries from Hennessey

Answer 36

La peu La groie Bagnolet

Question 37

How many percent of its production is shipped?

Answer 37

99%

Question 38

To how many countries do they ship?

Answer 38

120

Question 39

What are the ingredients of Hennessy VSOP

Answer 39

Wine distillate Water Sugar Plain caramel

Question 40

How many years is the Hennessy VSOP aged in oak?

Answer 40

At least 4 years

Question 41

How many years does the Hennessy VS age in Oak?

Answer 41

At least 2 year.

Question 42

What are the ingredients of the Hennessy XO?

Answer 42

Wine distillate Water Sugar Plain caramel

Question 43

How many years does the Hennessey XO age in oak?

Answer 43

At least 10 year

Question 44

Name three of the collection

Answer 44

``` Hennessy VS Hennessy black Hennessy Classivm Hennessy pure white Hennessy VSOP Hennessy master blenders James Hennessy Hennessy XO Hennessy XXO Hennessy Paradis Richard Hennessy ```

Question 45

What grapes can they use in cognac? (Name 5)

Answer 45

``` Ugni Blanc Colombard Folle blanche Jurancon blanc Meslier Montils Select Follignan Semillon ```