What do XO and vsop in wine mean?

Vs is a collection of more than two years, vsop is a collection of more than four and a half years, xo is a collection of more than six years, and it is stored in the cellar environment of 15℃~ 17℃. Change barrels in oak barrels or bottles, and the bottles are not limited. Remember that the bottle mouth is facing down, so that the wine body can seal the bottle mouth and prevent oxidation.

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The alcohol content of the wine brewed after fermentation is about 5% ~ 14%, which is generally called homemade wine, such as wine and beer. The alcohol content of rice wine brewed by the public selling bureau with rice as raw material is slightly higher, about 22%; In addition, the alcohol content of brandy, whisky and vodka in sorghum liquor, Daqu liquor, rice wine head and foreign wine is above 40%, which is called distilled liquor.

For the famous French brandy, wineries usually get different varieties of grapes from the producing areas, and they usually undergo two distillations before storage. The equipment used in distillation has also changed with history. From bronze vessels 200 years ago to modern glass and other vessels. Because the boiling point of alcohol is low (about 78 degrees Celsius), the alcohol in the wine brewed for the first time is distilled by distillation process, and the alcohol content in the wine is increased. Repeated distillation will lead to higher alcohol content (above 40%). Also, due to the progress of science and technology and the continuous improvement of instruments and methods, the flavor and aroma can be completely preserved. In the process of storage, the selection of barrel materials and the control of low temperature have also developed from the early cellar storage mode to modern large-scale air conditioning equipment to maintain strict temperature and humidity conditions, so the quality has been continuously improved. Of course, there are also professional sommeliers to evaluate the taste to maintain the quality level. There are different grades according to the years of production and storage. For example, v.s.o.p and X.O. are all good wines with high quality and long storage life.

In addition, Scotland has? Resist Review and delete? Using wheat as raw material (because the climate in Britain is not conducive to grape production), starch is first converted into glucose, then brewed into wine, and then distilled into whiskey. Vodka is also a manufacturing process similar to whisky. It's just that it doesn't use wheat as raw material, but uses potatoes as raw material to make a distilled wine.

Talking about these wines, I also introduced the brewing method of the wine. Do you want to taste delicious wine in severe winter? Fermented wine is also made by fermentation. If you are interested, you may wish to make an altar and have a look!

"Cognac" was originally the name of an ancient town in Charente, France, and it is the most famous grape producing area in France. Only the grapes produced in cognac can be called cognac after fermentation, distillation and storage in cognac, and those produced in other places can only be called brandy. According to the storage life of the original wine in oak barrels, cognac is divided into many grades, from low to high, including vs grade, vsop grade, xo grade and super grade. Hennessy, Remy Martin and Martell Martell are the most famous cognac brands.