Cognac quiz for dummy's - Cognacton english

1. Eau-de-vie has to age two years before it is allowed to be called cognac.

Right

Wrong

2. Like wine, cognac in a bottle (usually) gets better when you keep it in your cellar.

Wrong

Right

3. What does VSOP mean?

Very superior old pale

Very superior old product

Very special old pale

Very special old product

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

It is the same.

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

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

5. Is cognac and brandy one and the same?

No

Yes

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

Borderies

Petite champagne

Grande champagne

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

During aging, from the wooden cask

During distillation

During the fermentation of the grapes