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Record 1 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
DEF

A French brandy produced principally in Gers (southeast of Bordeaux) from white wine grapes ...

OBS

Armagnac is an AOC (appellation d'origine controlée).

OBS

... distilled and redistilled in one continuous operation and aged in black oak barrels, it has a dry, smooth flavour, a pungent bouquet and an amber colour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Eau-de-vie de vin mise en vieillissement sous bois de chêne pendant plusieurs années, [de] couleur ambrée, réduite ou non, assemblée ou millésimée, [ayant un] titre alcoométrique volumique [minimal] de 40 % [...] au moment de la commercialisation.

OBS

Les armagnacs suivants sont protégés par une appellation d'origine controlée (AOC) : Armagnac, Armagnac-Ténarèze, Bas Armagnac, Blanche Armagnac et Haut Armagnac.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria vinícola
DEF

Aguardiente natural de uvas.

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