So you think you’re an expert, huh? 1. Before the outbreak of the phylloxera crisis the total extent of the cognac vineyard was 280.000 hectares. How much was it some twenty years later at its lowest? Almost completely destroyed vineyard at the end of the 19th century. 160.000 hectares 40.000 hectares 70.000 hectares 200.000 hectares 120.000 hectares Click to see an explanation in a new tab 2. Who played a decisive role in the creation of the Cru classification? Pierre Viala Henri Coquand Antonio dal Piaz Click to see an explanation in a new tab 3. 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 4. What kind of ‘Chai’ loses more alcohol? a humid storage room A dry storage room Click to see an explanation in a new tab 5. Balzac is the name of: A grape variety used in the past for making cognac A part of an alambic (pot still) A French politician from the 19th century A grape variety, a poltician or part of an alambic (can refer to all three) Click to see an explanation in a new tab 6. In which part of the cognac region are the least number of hectares planted with grapes? Borderies Bons bois Bois ordinaires Petite champagne Click to see an explanation in a new tab 7. When was the method of double distillation first used? At the beginning of the 18th century At the beginning of the 16th century In the middle of the 16th century At the beginning of the 17th century Click to see an explanation in a new tab Loading …
