Tag: Cognac
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Types of Cognac: What To Know
When it comes to understanding the puzzling terminology of cognac categories, any of us can become baffled. This is due to the fact that the laws governing the ageing of cognac date back many years and have changed very little since their inception. So, to help, we’ve created the following guide to demystify all those…
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Cognac: What To Know
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…