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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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