Cognac in a tulip glass Cognac is a type of brandy, and after the distillation and during the aging process, is also called eau de vie. [10] It is produced by twice distilling wine made from grapes grown in any of the designated growing regions.
Sip a glass of cognac, and you’ll understand why the French say it’s made from l’eau de vie (“the water of life”). Produced from white grapes grown across the Charente and Charente-Maritime departments of western France, cognac is a protected category of brandy that must meet the requirements of the appellation d’origine contrôllée (AOC) in order to bear the region’s name on ...
If bourbon is the spirit of Kentucky and Scotch the soul of Speyside, cognac is the pride of southwestern France — a tightly regulated style of brandy made from specific grapes, in a specific region, aged in specific oak. It's also one of the most misunderstood spirits on the American shelf. This guide is built for the cognac-curious: what it is, how the grades work, which bottles to start ...
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Cognac, a brandy produced in the Charente and Charente-Maritime départements of France and named for the town of Cognac in the locality. French law limits the use of the name to brandy made from the wine of a specified grape variety, distilled twice in special alembics, or pot stills, and aged for