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British want their Ryanair London-Cognac flight back
The British community in Charente is not happy. As Ryanair has announced last Saturday, flights from London to Angouleme will be stopped this season. Now John West wants his connection back! And he is not the only one, the British community is not small in Charente. See below the open letter of John West. 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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Are Russians taking over the Cognac business?!
Forget about vodka… Because Russian investors have been turning their attention to Cognac. Corporations are trying to take over traditional French family-run companies in the Cognac region. Are the Russians finally conquering the Cognac market? As the matter stands, Russian participation in the business has a long-standing tradition and they are planning to cover rising…
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Distilling cognac with Alambic pot stills: Bad wine for great brandy
Distillation takes place in traditionally shaped copper stills, also known as “Alembic Charentais”. Also known as alambic, depends on the language. The design and dimensions of the pot stills are legally controlled. Two distillations must be carried out; the resulting eau-de-vie is a colourless spirit of about 70% alcohol (the aging process afterwards makes the…
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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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A selection of 14 books about Cognac
A selection of 14 books about Cognac. Here you find a selection of 14 different books about Cognac. Of course we haven’t read all of them. Whether it’s cooking, about history and geology or the distilling process – you’ll find it in these books. Some of those books manage to present the relevant information in…
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