So you think you’re an expert, huh? 1. How does cognac gets its golden colour? From the wood of the oak casks in which it is aged From the distillation process From the tannins of the grape in the skin, pips and stems Click to see an explanation in a new tab 2. Bois ordinaires and Bois à terroir are synonyms. True False Click to see an explanation in a new tab 3. Under what name are the people in the cognac region known? Bouilleurs de cognac Aquitaines Cognaçaises Foulageurs Cagouillards Click to see an explanation in a new tab 4. What kind of ‘Chai’ loses more alcohol? A dry storage room a humid storage room Click to see an explanation in a new tab 5. 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!) Olive Moor’s head Onion Apple Click to see an explanation in a new tab 6. Which grape variety is only partly allowed in a blend? Ugni blanc Folle blanche Folignan blanc Colombard Click to see an explanation in a new tab 7. Phylloxera is a pest that almost destroyed all vineyards in Europe. When did this crisis take place in the cognac region? 1820-1830 1780-1790 1890-1910 1750-1755 1870-1890 Click to see an explanation in a new tab Loading …
