From the Cognac region of France, North of Bordeaux. 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 six different zones, terroirs,dependent on soil quality such as chalk, sand or clay.
There are about 160,000 acres of grapes planted in the Cognac region, which total about 15,000 plantations for the production of Cognac. The favorite grape variety is Ugni Blanc, because it is quite disease resistant and makes a certain type of wine needed for Cognac production.
Grape brandy is also known as 'eu de vie' the water of life. It is destilled from grape wine. The French grape brandies are known by the commune or district of origin. A few well known examples are From the Cognac district we get the Cognac - this is probably the best known grape brandy in the world. From Cjampagne we get Fine de la Marne distilled from wine made on the Champagne grapes. From Armagnac we get the Armagnac which is usually served in a snifter 2 degrees warmer than room temperature.
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In cognac production, sugar is added to the grape juice during fermentation to increase alcohol content. This impacts the final flavor profile by adding sweetness and balancing the overall taste of the spirit.
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All cognac is brandy. Only brandy that is produced in Cognac, France is cognac
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Yonatan Cognac's birth name is Avraham Cognac.
Cognac is aged brandy
The population of Saint-Laurent-de-Cognac is 888.