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The musée des savoir-faire du cognac (M'CO) presents both the history and heritage of the region, but also the great human, industrial and commercial adventure of cognac. From the vines to packaging and advertising posters, the M'CO offers a better understanding of the different know-how and trades that make it possible to obtain this internationally renowned eau-de-vie: cognac.
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Has a long-held reputation for producing brandies which are consistently rich and round. VS: Rich, typical. Excellent for mixing because of its strength. £22.37; DrO Exclusif VSOP: Rich enough to show candied fruits, truffles and Borderies nuttiness. N/A UK. +33 5 45 35 55 55 Initial Extra GC and Borderies: Displays a very natural richness with a f...
One of the historic greats, still buying only from Grande Champagne and only brandies at least 10 years old. The resultant cognacs have a unique elegance Pale & Dry: Floral, delicate, long. £55; BBR Très Vieille Réserve de la Famille: Classic GC with flowery overtones. Long, complex. £180; Men
One of the two dominant forces in cognac since the French Revolution and today the unquestioned world leader. Its brandies combine richness with structure. VS: Nice, warm, round grapey nose and palate, relatively mature, typical traditional Hennessy. £18.99; Odd XO: Very rich and long, but not too heavy. Lots of new wood. £89.99; Unw Private Reserv...
British favourites for nearly two centuries, many of its brandies are ‘Early Landed, Late Bottled’ Antique: Combines depth and balance with a touch of rancio. £75; F&M, Har, Odd, Sel, Tan Also offers a couple of single vintages, an early-landed and an older one matured in Jarnac as well as a vintage pack with three 20cl bottles from 1960 1975 and 1...
Starting off floral, then fruity, then getting more complex and spicy as they age. Age des Epices: 22yrs: Oily, grapey, peppery, with a lovely roundness and complexity. £80; F&M
An unusually dry style. VS: Floral nose, good concentration £17.99; widely available Cordon Bleu: The first mass selling upmarket cognac. Very concentrated Borderies style. £75; N&P
Exclusive seller of brandies from the biggest single estate in the heartland of Grande Champagne. Chateau de Fontpinot: a festival of fruity, floral aromas and tastes. £64.99; BFV, DaV, F&M, Han, Har, Hnd
Family based on the sacred slopes above Segonzac in the heart of Grande Champagne. Fontvieille: 35 yrs. Superbly balanced, elegant, long, rancio but not heavy. £80–90; F&M, Har, Hax, Hsl, P&S Florilege: 45 yrs. Some of the purest rancio around. Lovely fruit cake feel on the finish. £120–130; CPy, Gau, Hed
The only major firm still controlled by a single family. All its cognacs enjoy some fruitiness, and all come from the Champagnes. Grand Cru VS Petite Champagne: Excellent aromatic power, round and fruity, an ideal mixer for cocktails. £18.99; Asd, Sai VSOP: Still the standard by which all others are measured. Up to 15yrs – spicy, bread, candied fru...
Traditionally a wholesaler holding the region’s largest stock of old cognacs Lot 53 Topaz: Up to 50 years old but seems younger, elegant with delicious light rancio. £49.50; C&B Domaine St Seurin: A single-vineyard cognac. A most subtle, light and floral cognac. £42; C&B Nicholas Faith is the author of Cognac (Mitchell Beazley)
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Jun 9, 2023 · Cognac is a premium wine grape brandy that is only produced in the Cognac region of southwest France under strict guidelines and regulations. The soil and terroir of the Cognac region play a significant role in shaping the taste and quality of cognac. For example, the clay-limestone soil in the Grande Champagne sub-region produces grapes that ...
Guided tour of the highlights in Cognac old town. The following is a photo guide to some of the main highlights you will discover as you explore the old town in Cognac, with its varied architecture and historical monuments. The old town is entered by the Porte Sainte-Jacques, on the banks of the Charente river near the bridge across the river.
Oct 8, 2019 · Cognac Tourisme. Cognac is a sleepy river town of 20,000 people in the Charente department of France, whose principal reason to visit, if one is on tour in the region, is the illustrious brandy ...
Cognac is situated on the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Saintes. The majority of the town has been built on the river's left bank, with the smaller right bank area known as the Saint Jacques district. The town is situated on one of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela and is home to the French Air Force training ...
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Jun 30, 2019 · Cognac’s town hall is located in the heart of a park. It is a former townhouse owned by a merchant of the 19th century. The public gardens in Cognac occupy several hectares in the centre of the town and have extensive plantings, a rose garden, water features, trees and flower borders, and an English style garden planning.
