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distillation in Cognac |
- must be completed by 31 March following the vintage.
- double pot still (Charentais) distillation, direct heated: first product is the brouillis 27-30% abv, second one is the bonne chauffe max 72.4% abv. - distillation with lees (Remy Martin method)= richer mouth feel, more intensity & complexity. - distillation without lees (Martell method)= lighter, purer style. |
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Soil, harvesting & winemaking in Cognac |
- best soils are chalk and clay, good drainage. - mechanical harvesting is the norm. - prohibited: add so2, must enrichment, screw presses. - cultured yeast used. - min 2 years in oak barrels, usually 350lt. - oak chips are allowed, as well as caramel & sweetening. - filtering is normal. |
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what are the 3 main grapes for Cognac ? |
* Ugni blanc (98%, good disease resistance, low sugars, high acids). * Folle Blanche * Colombard (others: semillon, montils, folignan) |
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which are the Cognac regions? (from most to less important) |
- Grande champagne - Petite champagne - Borderies - Fin bois - Bon bois - Bois ordinaire |
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what are the Cognac labelling terms? |
- 3 star/VS: min 2 years old. - VO/VSOP/Reserve: min 4 years old. - VVSOP/Grande Reserve: min 5 years old. - Napoleon/XO/Extra/Royal/Trés Vieux/Vieille Reserve: min 6 years old (from 2018 XO will be min 10 years old). - XXO: min 14 years old. |
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other label terminology?
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- Fine champagne: min 50% from grande champagne, rest from petite champagne. - Subzone: 100% of the eaux-de-vie must be from the stated subzone. - Vintage: indicates the year of harvest, not of distillation. |
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what are the soils in Cognac?
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- Grande & Petite Champagne: limestone & soft chalk. - Fins Bois: hard red limestone ("groies") & clay. - Bons Bois & Bois Ordinaires: sand. |
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What is petite eaux? (or faibles) |
Low strength blend of water and cognac, created to reduce the strength of final spirits in cognac and armagnac. |
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Name some cognac producers |
Courvoisier. Hennessy. Martell. Remy Martin. Braastad. Camus. Delamain. Pierre ferrand. Frapin. Gautier. Hine. Marcel ragnaud. Moyet. Otard. Meukow. Chateau fontpinot. |
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which islands are included in Cognac Bois Ordinaires?
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- Ile de Ré - Ile de Oléron |
