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The 7 big Cognac houses
There are seven big and known Cognac houses, that are more or less dominating the Cognac market. They are well known in the region and always played an important role in the area. These maisons de Cognac managed to export their eaux-de-vie from Charente in the whole world: Camus, Courvoisier, Frapin, Hennessy, Hine, Martell and…
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A complete history of Cognac: The long way to eau-de-vie
The history of Cognac actually starts in the third century. The region and the beverage Cognac has a long history and involves all kind of nations, merchants, kings and aristocrats, natural catastrophes, wars and cold winters. Despite all this, the product kept getting better and better, century after century. Read the full history of Cognac,…
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Conjure Cognac by Birkedal Hartmann and US Rapper Ludacris
+++ UPDATE 3 +++ JUNE 2010 +++ Since september 2009, the new brand sold 400 000 bottles of Conjure Cognac. In 9 months the young company of famous rapper Ludacris and Birkedal-Hartmann tested the market and now they are finally going for ‘nationwide’. Today the Luda Yak is available in over 20 US states and…
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What is Cognac?… Some facts and a great video!
Cognacs are created by blending different spirits (eaux-de-vie). The eau-de-vie is made through a special distillation process where the grapes are distilled twice. The white wines, which are used for distilling, can only be produced in the region of the Charente, more specifically the area surrounding the town called Cognac. The region is divided into…
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Tasting Cognac – How do I do it right?
How to taste Cognac? First comes the Eye: Swirl the glass and look at the beads of alcohol. The softness of the ‘legs’ indicates the complexity of the cognac. But colouration alone does not tell you a lot, dark colour could just be a sign of an older Cognac or of added caramel. Second is…
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The 6 Crus of the Cognac Region: An overview about soils and aroma
The Cognac region is seperated into six regions, called ‘Cru’. Only here is one authorised to produce Cognac. The six crus cover the Charente-Maritime, a large part of the Charente and some smaller teritorries of Deux-Sèvres and the famous Dordogne. The 6 Crus of the Cognac Region The AOC Cognac (Appellation d’Origine Controlée Cognac) totals…
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There are seven big and known Cognac houses, that are more or less dominating the Cognac m...
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