1. What is cognac made of? rye grains apples berries grapes Click to see an explanation in a new tab 2. How old is cognac? It is relatively new. Double distillation was discovered around 1750 and cognac originated after this discovery. Very old. The Romains already drank it. It is not so old, maybe four hundred years First cognac was made around 1100-1200. Click to see an explanation in a new tab. 3. What is the difference between Premier Cru and Grande Champagne’? Both are qualities but Grande Champagne is a better quality than Premier Cru Grande Champagne is an area and Premier Cru is a quality. It is the same. Click to see an explanation in a new tab 4. Which brand of cognac is famous for its use of the image of Napoléon? Godet Camus Courvoisier Bisquit Click to see an explanation in a new tab 5. Which cognac would be the oldest? VSOP VS XO Napoleon Click for an explanation in a new tab. 6. The phrase ‘grande champagne’ on a bottle of cognac means that the cognac is of a high quality refers to one of the districts in the cognac region. has no meaning in the world of cognac is used to indicate a big vineyard. Click to see an explanation in a new tab 7. Cognac is very often a blend. What is meant by that? The cognac is made of different vintages The cognac is made of cognacs of different brands All of these are true The cognac is made of cognacs of different vineyards The cognac is made of cognacs of different cru’s Click to see an explanation in a new tab Loading …