Cognac quiz for dummy's - Cognacton english

1. When or how does cognac get its amber colour?

During distillation

During the fermentation of the grapes

During aging, from the wooden cask

2. What is the difference between Premier Cru and Grande Champagne’?

It is the same.

Both are qualities but Grande Champagne is a better quality than Premier Cru

Grande Champagne is an area and Premier Cru is a quality.

3. How old is cognac?

It is relatively new. Double distillation was discovered around 1750 and cognac originated after this discovery.

First cognac was made around 1100-1200.

It is not so old, maybe four hundred years

Very old. The Romains already drank it.

4. Which is the bigger cru (cognac district)?

Petite champagne

Grande champagne

Borderies

5. Louis XIII is a famous cognac, but who makes it?

Hennessy

Martell

Rémy Martin

Courvoisier

6. What is Martell?

hint?

A cognac brand

Martell means mallet and is derived from the French word marteau.

The founder of a well-known cognac firm

7. What is cognac made of?

grains

grapes

apples

berries

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