Armagnac
What is Cognac? – Cognac Guide: Grapes, Wine and Distillation
The Romans introduced vines to the region and the Charentais produced the wine, but it was foreigners who first exploited this opportunity. During the reign of Francois I, in the late fifteenth century, the town of Cognac became known for its salt trade, which took advantage of the Charente river flowing into the Atlantic Ocean….
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XO is Set to Get Older
Both Cognac and Armagnac are soon to have new limits to earn the label XO on the product. From 2013 for Armagnac and 2018 for Cognac all XO will have to be aged for at least 10 years. And whilst many XOs are already that age or older, this new ruling will firmly place XO…
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Lafite Rothschild Très Vieille Réserve 1996 Armagnac
It’s not a cognac this time – as an exception. Lafite Rothschild Très Vieille Réserve 1996 Armagnac bottle. Our reader’s wife got the Armagnac from an earlier boyfriend in 1996-1997. The couple found it today and is wondering how good and expensive this Armagnac is. It’s not a Bordeaux red wine, it’s not a Cognac…
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Floc de Gascogne and the Fight for Recognition
While many people are aware of the Gascon cousin of cognac – Armagnac, not so many people are aware that the region also produces a drink very similar to Pineau des Charentes. The drink is known as Floc de Gascogne, or more simply ‘floc,’ and is made from grape juice and armaganac. Originally produced outside…
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Armagnac Ups the Ante in the UK
The world famous store of Harrods, London, was host to the Bureau National de l’Interprofession de l’Armagnac (BNIA) on Wednesday 25 May, as the region aims to extend its popularity in Britain. Some of the luxury stores wine and spirit experts were present to try various different armagnacs – something none of them had ever…
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Armagnac – just the name evokes an air of mystery and intrigue. Of course, most cognac drinkers have heard of it, but perhaps not given it much thought or even tried it, being as it has no major names or production such as you have with cognac. So what is it, and where does it…
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Crown filled with Very Old Imperial Reserve Brandy
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Lafite Rothschild Très Vieille Réserve 1996 Armagnac
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Cognac Meukow: A modern family business
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Cognac Meukow: A modern family business
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Distilling cognac with Alambic pot stills: Bad wine for great brandy
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