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Question 1

HOW MUCH DOES A CHAMPAGNE BARRIQUE HOLD?

Answer 1

205 L or 54 Gallons.

It is increasingly rare, however prices in Champagne are still given by the Feuillette for Eschelle de Cru. The Feuillate is the barrel used in Chablis the former commune of Champagne.

Question 2

WHAT IS A BARRIQUE?

Answer 2

225 L or 59 Gallons. This yields roughly 25 cases.

Question 3

WHAT IS A TONNEAU?
WHAT IS IT USED FOR? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?
ASKED THREE TIMES SINCE 2004

Answer 3

900 L or 238 Gallons.This large cask no longer exists but is a unit of measurement in Bordeaux, especially during En Primeur.
Yields 100 cases

Question 4

WHAT IS A FEUILLETE?
WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
ASKED THREE TIMES SINCE 2004

Answer 4

Used in Chablis this barrel yields 132 Liters or 35 Gallons.

Question 5

HOW MUCH DOES A QUARTAUT HOLD?

Answer 5

57 L or 15 Gallons

Question 6

WHAT IS A QUARTAUT?

Answer 6

Used primarily for topping up. A traditional barrel used in Burgundy. it holds 57 L or 15 Gallons.

Question 7

WHERE WOULD YOU FIND A PIÈCE USED?

Answer 7

Burgundy

Question 8

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BARREL USED IN BURGUNDY?

Answer 8

PIÈCE
It holds 228 L or 60 Gallons. Shorter and rounder then barriques used in Bordeaux.

Question 9

WHAT IS ITS CAPACITY OF A PIÈCE?

Answer 9

228 L or 60 Gallons

Question 10

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BARREL USED IN THE RHÔNE?

Answer 10

Tung, It holds 222L or 59 Gallons

Question 11

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BARRELS USED IN THE LOIRE AND RHÔNE?

Answer 11

Muid and Demi-muid, it holds 600L & 300 L or 158 & 79 Gallons

Question 12

HOW MUCH DOES A MUID HOLD?

Answer 12

600 L or 158 Gallons

Question 13

WHAT IS GIARRE?

Answer 13

A Terracotta Amphorae used in Italy. It holds roughly 250-400 L or 66 - 105 Gallons. This is what orange wines are aged in.

Question 14

HOW MUCH DOES A CARATELLI HOLD?

Answer 14

Between 50 & 225L or 13-59 Gallons. This is used in Italy.

Question 15

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BARRELL USED IN AUSTRALIA?

Answer 15

Hogshead it holds 300 Liters of 79 Gallons

Question 16

WHAT IS A FÜDER? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

Answer 16

The traditional barrel of Germany’s Mosel region. It holds 1000 L or 264 Gallons.

Question 17

HOW MANY GALLONS | Liters ARE IN A FÜDER?

Answer 17

264 Gallons | 1000L

Question 18

WHAT IS A STÜCK? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

Answer 18

The traditional barrel of Germany’s Rheingau region.It holds 1200 L or 317 Gallons.

Question 19

HOW MANY GALLONS | LITERS ARE IN A STÜCK?

Answer 19

317 Gallons | 1200 Liters

Question 20

WHAT IS A BUTT? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

Answer 20

600-650 L. or 159-172 Gallons usually made of American Oak.

Question 21

WHAT IS A BOTA CHICA? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

Answer 21

500 L or 132 Gallons. A shipping Butt, now used sometimes as a unit of measure.This is used in Spain’s Sherry region.

Question 22

WHAT IS A DOURO PIPE? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

Answer 22

550 L or 145 Gallons.It is a Traditional measure for Port and Madeira.

Question 23

WHAT IS A VILLA NOVA DE GAIA PIPE? HOW MUCH DOES IT HOLD?

Answer 23

580-630 L or 153-166 Gallons. These are divided into smaller measures called Almudes.

Question 24

HOW MANY LITERS ARE SHIPPED IN A PIPE?

Answer 24

Pipes are shipped in a 534.24L barrel.

Question 25

WHAT ARE ALMUDES?

Answer 25

Pipes are divided into 21 measures at 25.44L each. These are called Almudes.

Question 26

HOW MUCH DOES A PUTTONY HOLD?

Answer 26

25 KG. This is used for the handpicking of furmint and other grapes for the production Tokaji.

Question 27

WHAT IS A GÖNC?HOW MUCH DOES A GÖNC HOLD?

Answer 27

136 L or 65 Gallons. This is the traditional barrel of Tokaji production?

Question 28

WHAT IS MONTLUSAN?

Answer 28

Black Oak used in Armagnac production

Question 29

WHAT ARE THE FIVE MAIN FORESTS FOR OAK PRODUCTION IN FRANCE?

Answer 29

In France there are 5 regions famous for their forests: 1. Limousin 2. Troncais 3. Nevers 4. Allier 5. Jupille

Question 30

WHAT ARE TONNELIERS?

Answer 30

Barrel Makers are known as “Tonneliers” in France

Question 31

AMERICAN OAK IS WHAT SPECIES OF OAK? Name 4 locations where this is sourced?

Answer 31

Quercus Alba is Eastern American Oak from the Midwest. MO, GA, NC, KY are the home to American Oak.

Question 32

HOW MANY BOTTLES & LITERS ARE IN A JEROBAM?

Answer 32

4 bottles 3 Liters

Question 33

HOW MANY BOTTLES & LITERS ARE IN A METHUSELAH?

Answer 33

8 bottles 6 Liters

Question 34

HOW MANY BOTTLES & LITERS ARE IN A SALMANZAR?

Answer 34

12 bottles 9 Liters

Question 35

HOW MANY BOTTLES & LITERS ARE IN A BALTHAZAR?

Answer 35

16 bottles 12 Liters

Question 36

HOW MANY BOTTLES & LITERS ARE IN A NEBAKANEZAR?

Answer 36

20 bottles 15 liters

Question 37

WHEN IS A BARREL CONSIDERED NEUTRAL?

Answer 37

By its 4th to 6th year

Question 38

WHAT ARE THE SPECIES IN WHICH FRENCH OAK BARRELS COME FROM?

Answer 38

Quercus Petraea Quercus Robar These are characterized by its tight grain

Question 39

WHAT TYPE OF GRAIN IS QUERCUS ALBA?

Answer 39

This is American Oak and it is Wide Grain

Question 40

HOW IS FRENCH OAK CUT?

Answer 40

It is Split vs. being Sawn | This produces fewer staves but prevents leakage.

Question 41

WHY IS AMERICAN OAK SAWN VS. BEING SPLIT?

Answer 41

It is less pourous and being sawn releases its natural vanillin lactones resulting in the coconut flavors associated with American Oak.

Question 42

HOW IS AMERICAN OAK AND FRENCH OAK HEATED?

Answer 42

American Oak= Quickly Kiln Dried French Oak= Air Dried This leaches out the aggressive tannins and flavors

Question 43

HOW MANY LITERS ARE IN A TUN?

Answer 43

954 Liters | This was established in Portugal

Question 44

HOW MANY ACRES ARE IN A HECTARE?

Answer 44

2.47 acres equals 1 HA