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The parcel assignment: Winegrowers in Charente are not happy!
The wine farmers of Charente demonstrated in front of the BNIC offices in Cognac on June 28th. One imagines a crowd in front of the building while the BNIC people hide inside, some standing on the balcony and have Summit Cocktails in the sun.. see image below. But that is probably not how it looked…
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Vineyard Transactions Decline But If You Have 35 000 Euros, Buy A Hectare of Cognac Vineyard!
If you wonder: How much does one hectare (10 000 square metres, 2.47 acres, once the Trafalgar Square) of Cognac vineyard cost, you’ll find the answer in this article… and also the general development of agricultural soil prices and business in France. The business of buying and selling land in the Cognac region declined by…
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Damage of October 2009 frost becomes visible in vineyards
The frost injury of October 2009 becomes visible in the vineyards of Cognac … frost injury in Charente. A significant part of the new plantations in the Cognac region has been affected by the frost of autumn 2009. Following a particularly soft (early October) that kept the vegetation of the vines, episodes of freezing occurred…
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Rémy Martin uses libido-trap to kill harmful eudémis & cochylis butterflies!
Over a dozen hectares of Rémy Martin vineyards use “sexual confusion” in order to protect the plants from harmful butterflies and moths. A very special method is used, that heavily confuses the insects that are harmful to grapes. Yes! It is the libido-trap for a moth. Those poor butterflies and moths! The eudémis & cochylis…
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Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending
The official quality grades and storage specifications of Cognac. What is VS, VSOP and XO? And what is blending? VS Cognac: Very Special or ✯✯✯ (three stars) where the youngest brandy is aged at least two years in oak casks. VSOP Cognac: Very Special (less commonly, but officially according to the BNIC, ‘Superior’) Old Pale,…
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The three different Cognac grapes: Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard
Of course, every Cognac is made from wine. The grapes used in the Charente are 3 different varieties: Those grape varieties will not deliver a very good wine but a wine perfect for distilling. Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard make light and acidic wine. Ugni Blanc This grape variety is even more known under…
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