1. When or how does cognac get its amber colour? During aging, from the wooden cask During distillation During the fermentation of the grapes Click to see an explanation in a new tab 2. What is cognac made of? rye grapes berries apples grains Click to see an explanation in a new tab 3. Is cognac and brandy one and the same? No Yes Click to see an explanation in a new tab. 4. What does XO mean? Extra old Extra young Hors d’Age Exceptional Click to see an explanation in a new tab 5. The phrase ‘grande champagne’ 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. on a bottle of cognac means that the cognac is of a high quality Click to see an explanation in a new tab 6. How old is cognac? Very old. The Romains already drank it. It is not so old, maybe four hundred years First cognac was made around 1100-1200. It is relatively new. Double distillation was discovered around 1750 and cognac originated after this discovery. 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 cognacs of different vineyards The cognac is made of different vintages All of these are true The cognac is made of cognacs of different brands The cognac is made of cognacs of different Cru’s Click to see an explanation in a new tab Loading …
