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The Rancio Charentais – what does this Cognac term mean?
What is Rancio? Rancio is actually a word which comes from Portugal, used to describe characteristics of port wine during the maturing process. The Rancio Charantais is used to describe Cognac and appears after roughly 10 years of ageing in oak casks. It’s the gouleyante note of Cognac ageing in oak barrels, influencing the aroma,…
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Leroi wants to produce 20.000 oak barrels each year
In 2006 the Saury company acquired the barrel producer (tonnellerie) from the cognac house Martell. Next step was to create a new brand: Leroi, positionned as a middle quality product because Saury itself already produces high end barrels – but the ressources are the same: using french oak. The tonnellerie owns a nice atelier in…
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The oak barrel: Critical for Cognac ageing
Maturing is very important for a good Cognac, the slow ageing in oak casks. The used wood for those barrels is selected because of its ability to transfer certain aromas to the spirit. The contact between oak and eaux-de-vie not only gives the Cognac the nice colour but also the bouquet and certain notes. Selecting…
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The little brother of Cognac: What is Pineau? How is it made?
Pineau des Charentes or just ‘Pineau’ is a French aperitif. The drink is actually not very well known abroad, but in Charente it plays a rather important role. Pineau is fortified wine, vin de liqueur, blended of slightly fermented grape must and eaux-de-vie (Cognac). Pineau should be served chilled, at 8 to 10 °C, in…
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