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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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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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kevin at 2012-04-09 20:54:40 in:

A mystery in South China Sea: Cognac bottles discovered in vessel wreck from 17th/18th century

„i was wondering if you could help me i have like 12 old bottles and wanted to know if they were of value i can send you pics through emaile jus contact me“

hp at 2012-02-15 05:22:29 in:

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„receipt #2 is slightly arrogant or the author is just showing off. Madam, Hennessy is a self-sufficient Cognac.It s not rational dissolve it with milk and ruin with ice. I must be late with comments,the Lady probably has...“

R.Robot at 2012-01-23 15:10:05 in:

The 6 Crus of the Cognac Region: An overview about soils and aroma

„Stephen, I've heard a slightly different version. This is what I have in my notes: Derived from the Latin “campus” ”campagna”, old French word for “country side”: where one can set up a camp and/or start cultivating. We...“

Andreas at 2012-01-04 17:59:45 in:

Fancy an $800 Antoine Hardy Perfection Grand Marnier Cognac Cocktail?

„I might be "old-school" regarding this, but sacrilege is one of the words that" hits" my mind! Is disrespectful over the quality Hardy represents, and all that hard work behind the product. I can compere it with a...“

earlyglass at 2011-09-19 13:13:44 in:

A mystery in South China Sea: Cognac bottles discovered in vessel wreck from 17th/18th century

„why not try asking an expert on the bottles, not the contents?.... The bottles are classic late 18th early 19thC French cognac (of course) and the seals are made for export to the British and English speaking market. I'd have...“

Mary T at 2011-09-11 09:21:19 in:

An Early Cognac Harvest is now Inevitable

„Charente Maritime, between Cognac and Saintes, harvest started 6 Sept, average yield but very high gravity 9-10% alc“