So you think you’re an expert, huh? 1. Each year an amount of cognac is lost through evaporation. How much? 0,5-1,5% 4-5% 2,5-3,5% 1-3% Click to see an explanation in a new tab 2. Which Roman emperor granted the right to grow vines in Saintonge? Nero Titus Flavius Domitianus Marcus Aurelius Probus Gaius Julius Caesar Click to see an explanation in a new tab 3. The chauffe-vin in the middle of the picture is an obligatory part of the alambic. False Correct Click to see an explanation in a new tab 4. Who played a decisive role in the creation of the Cru classification? Antonio dal Piaz Henri Coquand Pierre Viala Click to see an explanation in a new tab 5. Balzac is the name of: A part of an alambic (pot still) A grape variety, a poltician or part of an alambic (can refer to all three) A French politician from the 19th century A grape variety used in the past for making cognac Click to see an explanation in a new tab 6. Phylloxera is a pest that almost destroyed all vineyards in Europe. When did this crisis take place in the cognac region? 1870-1890 1780-1790 1750-1755 1820-1830 1890-1910 Click to see an explanation in a new tab 7. Which grape variety is only partly allowed in a blend? Folignan blanc Colombard Ugni blanc Folle blanche Click to see an explanation in a new tab Loading …
