Cognac quiz for dummy’s Cognacton english Posted on 7 October, 2016 by Ton7 October, 2016 1. Like wine, cognac in a bottle (usually) gets better when you keep it in your cellar. Wrong Right Click to see an explanation in a new tab 2. Which answer is best: cognac comes from? Charente France Paris Bourgogne Cognac Click to see an explanation in a new tab 3. What wine is used for making cognac? White wine Red wine Both white and red wine is used. Click for an explanation in a new tab. 4. What is cognac made of? apples grains berries grapes rye Click to see an explanation in a new tab 5. When or how does cognac get its amber colour? During distillation During the fermentation of the grapes During aging, from the wooden cask Click to see an explanation in a new tab 6. The phrase ‘grande champagne’ is used to indicate a big vineyard. refers to one of the districts in the cognac region. has no meaning in the world of cognac on a bottle of cognac means that the cognac is of a high quality Click to see an explanation in a new tab 7. How old is cognac? Very old. The Romains already drank it. 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 Click to see an explanation in a new tab. Loading …