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Hennessy VSOP Cognac: Review of “Fine de Cognac”
The Hennessy Fine de Cognac is a VSOP: A blend of 4 to 25 year old eaux-de-vie. Other sources say it is a blend of four and ten year old Cognacs. The grade and quality is equivalent to a VSOP but contains older Cognacs than the minimum requires. Hennessy Fine De Cognac originally was blended…
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Age du Fruit “10 Carats”, Léopold Gourmel – 13 years old, Fins Bois
The Age du Fruit “10 Carats” of Léopold Gourmel is a 13 years old blend of Fins Bois eaux-de-vies. It’s at 40% abv. 750ml Léopold Gourmel was a wise man, who knew about the important things in life. Léopold founded the small Cognac house, which produces about 100.000 bottles per year. Gourmels is able to…
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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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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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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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