So you think you’re an expert, huh? 1. In the world of cognac faible and petite-eau are synonyms. True False Click to see an explanation in a new tab 2. What is a synonym for Ugni blanc? Mesnier St. émilion Sauvignon blanc Colombard Click to see an explanation in a new tab 3. Before the outbreak of the phylloxera crisis the total extent of the cognac vineyard was 280.000 hectares. How much was it some twenty years later at its lowest? Almost completely destroyed vineyard at the end of the 19th century. 160.000 hectares 70.000 hectares 200.000 hectares 40.000 hectares 120.000 hectares Click to see an explanation in a new tab 4. When was the method of double distillation first used? At the beginning of the 16th century In the middle of the 16th century At the beginning of the 17th century At the beginning of the 18th century Click to see an explanation in a new tab 5. The Charente region is an administrative region in France, now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine; the Charente region consists of Charente-Maritime and Charente-Inférieure. False. Correct. Click to see an explanation in a new tab 6. Which grape variety is only partly allowed in a blend? Colombard Ugni blanc Folignan blanc Folle blanche Click to see an explanation in a new tab 7. Which Roman emperor granted the right to grow vines in Saintonge? Nero Gaius Julius Caesar Titus Flavius Domitianus Marcus Aurelius Probus Click to see an explanation in a new tab Loading …
