So you think you’re an expert, huh? 1. Which Roman emperor granted the right to grow vines in Saintonge? Marcus Aurelius Probus Titus Flavius Domitianus Gaius Julius Caesar Nero Click to see an explanation in a new tab 2. Phylloxera is a pest that almost destroyed all vineyards in Europe. When did this crisis take place in the cognac region? 1820-1830 1750-1755 1780-1790 1870-1890 1890-1910 Click to see an explanation in a new tab 3. What are queues (tailes)? OR OR Part that at the first distillation comes after the heart and at the second distillation after the secondes Same as secondes Part that at the first distillation comes after the heart and at the second distillation after the brouillis but before the secondes Click to see an explanation in a new tab 4. The Charente region is an administrative region in France, now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine; the Charente region consists of Charente-Maritime and Charente-Inférieure. Correct. False. Click to see an explanation in a new tab 5. Each year an amount of cognac is lost through evaporation. How much? 2,5-3,5% 0,5-1,5% 4-5% 1-3% Click to see an explanation in a new tab 6. The chapiteau or hood of an alambic can have different shapes, but which one it can not have? manufacturing a pot still (question: what’s wrong here? Answer: no ear protectors!) Moor’s head Apple Olive Onion Click to see an explanation in a new tab 7. In which part of the cognac region are the least number of hectares planted with grapes? Bons bois Petite champagne Bois ordinaires Borderies Click to see an explanation in a new tab Loading …
