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A Checklist: How to buy a Cognac vineyard?
It’s the thing you always wanted to do: Buy a wineyard in France. The dream of owning you own little wine production. And as Cognac is made from grapes – of course you would acquire your vineyard in Charente. But, “attention”: it is a very specialized investment. As Cognac Expert reported, the prices of the…
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Organic Cognac: The house of Guy Pinard & Fils (Interview)
The “Domaine de la Tour Vert” is in the family (Pinard-Ranson) since more than 10 generations. In this article you find information about the house of Pinard, its products and an interview we did with Jean Baptiste Pinard. Since 1969 the family produces organic, biological brandy: Bio Cognac. Already at the beginning of 17th century,…
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The three different Cognac grapes: Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard
Of course, every Cognac is made from wine. The grapes used in the Charente are 3 different varieties: Those grape varieties will not deliver a very good wine but a wine perfect for distilling. Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard make light and acidic wine. Ugni Blanc This grape variety is even more known under…
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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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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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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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What is Cognac?… Some facts and a great video!
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What is Cognac?… Some facts and a great video!
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A complete history of Cognac: The long way to eau-de-vie
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A complete history of Cognac: The long way to eau-de-vie
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The little brother of Cognac: What is Pineau? How is it made?
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