"the Borderies, which lend it the finesse of a delicately floral aroma, and by the Fins Bois, which give it its vigour. 55 - the first cognac at 55° offered by a cognac firm, it is the offspring of blends made over two hundred years ago by Baron Otard. Napoleon - is a subtle blend of Grande and Petite Champagne with Borderies and Fins Bois. VSOP - is composed exclusively of the two leading cognac growths, Grande and Petite Champagne, with at least 50% of Grande Champagne. VS – is a blend of the finest growths aged in Limousin oak"
"right taste for his house. Different qualities of Cognac are produced by all brands, and include VS (""Very Special""); VSOP (""Very Superior [or, more commonly, ""Special"", though the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac specifies ""Superior""] Old Pale"") and XO (""eXtra Old""). (English terms are still used, since in the early days of Cognac production it was the British and Irish who were the main consumers and also became some of the main producers of Cognac, using techniques acquired from the distillation of whisky, etc.) These are controlled by the length of time the Cognac is allowed to mature in oak"
"Cellar Master, Baptiste Loiseau, assumed the position in 2014 at the age of 34. He follows in the footsteps of André Renaud, André Giraud, Georges Clot, and Pierrette Trichet. Created in 1927, Rémy Martin VSOP is the biggest selling VSOP cognac worldwide. The frosted bottle was introduced in 1972. Exclusive to European markets, VSOP Mature Cask Finish was created in 2011. Originating from the same terroirs of Grande and Petite Champagne, with the same specifications for distillation, after the final blending, this cognac spends another year in 20-year old oak barrels. Launched in 1997 and named after the royal decree"
"produce any VS or VSOP grade cognac. Its entry level offer is a 25-year-old XO (Pale & Dry). Range Limited editions Delamain (Cognac producer) Delamain is a producer of cognac, based in Jarnac, France. Delamain was founded in 1759, when James Delamain came back from Ireland to form a partnership with his father-in-law, Jean-Isaac Ranson, owner of a long-standing exporting firm whose origins date back to the very first beginnings of cognac. James married Jean-Isaac Ranson’s daughter Marie Ranson on 24 November 1762. After his death in May 1800, the firm fell apart. In 1924 his grandsons, Anne-Phililippe Delamain and"
"with water. Armagnac is sold under several classifications, mostly referring to the age of the constituent brandies. Armagnac is allowed to be sold under vintages. When Armagnacs of different ages have been blended, the age on the bottle refers to the youngest component. A three-star, or ""VS"", Armagnac is a mix of several Armagnacs that have seen at least two years of ageing in wood. For ""VSOP"", the ageing is at least three years, and for ""XO"", at least ten. ""Hors d'âge"" means the youngest component in the blend is at least ten years old. Older and better Armagnacs are"
"Things to Buy Before you Die"" (published late 2006), alongside other cultural icons such as Cartier watches and Aston Martin DB5's: a shorter list of 50 Things, including Jean-Marc XO Vodka, was compiled for the Daily Mail newspaper. Jean-Marc XO Vodka Jean-Marc XO Vodka is a premium vodka distilled in the Cognac region of France by Jean-Marc Daucourt and owned by the Campari Group. It uses four French wheat grains, selected for their specific flavors. Each wheat grain is separated from its chaff before distillation in order to eliminate any bitterness and to reveal the wheat’s individual flavor. Spring water,"
"Jean-Marc XO Vodka Jean-Marc XO Vodka is a premium vodka distilled in the Cognac region of France by Jean-Marc Daucourt and owned by the Campari Group. It uses four French wheat grains, selected for their specific flavors. Each wheat grain is separated from its chaff before distillation in order to eliminate any bitterness and to reveal the wheat’s individual flavor. Spring water, filtered through Grande Champagne limestone, is added. Jean-Marc XO Vodka is distilled nine times in very small batches using traditional copper alambic stills. Then Jean-Marc XO is micro-oxygenated (a Bordeaux technique) and filtered through Limousin oak charcoal to"
"of the château, which can be visited, are still used for storing and ageing the casks of cognac. The cellars of Château de Cognac have 3-metre thick walls and an extremely high level of humidity resulting from the proximity of the Charente river. This environment plays a determinant role in the maturity of the different brandies offered by the company. 1795 Extra – a top of the range cognac essentially crafted from Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie in a special cellar set apart in the Château. XO Gold - draws its personality from a blend of Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, rounded off with"
"pineau is more of a rarity, given its more stringent quality and maturation standards. Normandin-Mercier is a Cognac house known for producing a fine, long-lived example of très vieux pineau. Before these age designations can be used on the label, an examining commission must certify both the duration of aging and the finished product. The red and rosé varieties, very popular locally, are made from the grapes Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, and are aged for at least 14 months, including a minimum of 8 months in oak barrels. The finished drink is again between 16 and 22% ABV"
"blend of crus from the Les Borderies and Grande Champagne regions. Martell Cohiba is a blend of old eaux-de-vie from the Grande Champagne cognac region. L’Or de Jean Martell is a blend of crus from the Les Borderies and Grande Champagne regions. Martell Blue Swift is the first-ever spirit drink made of cognac VSOP and finished in bourbon casks. Martell (cognac) Martell is a Cognac house founded in 1715 by Jean Martell (1694-1753). It is part of the Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët subsidiary of the French wines and spirits congolmerate Pernod Ricard. In 1715, Jean Martell, a young merchant originally from"
"best 100% Grande Champagne cognacs in an ornate decanter. While originally designated ""Grande Champagne Very Old – Age Unknown,"" this particular blend and its decanter later became known as Louis XIII. The eaux-de-vie for Louis XIII are still exclusively sourced from the Grande Champagne ""cru"" of Cognac. This region in Cognac is distinguished for its limestone composition that is considered ideal for the grapes employed in the production of cognac. The ageing process takes place exclusively inside 100-150 year-old ""tierçons,"" thin-walled French oak casks originally designed for maritime transport that are no longer being produced. Since 1874, each generation of"
"barrels, sorted according to origin and variety. Both oak and stainless steel are used for non-vintage wine. Bollinger employs the last cooper in Champagne. The oak barrels are all at least four years old, avoiding the transfer of tannins to the wine. The wines are only lightly filtered. All Bollinger Champagne spends a long time on its lees, contributing to the complex flavour of the wine. Though ""appellation d'origine contrôlée"" rules only require 12 months on lees for non-vintage Champagne and for vintage (NV wines, 15 months from tirage to release and vintage wines must be kept for 36 months"
"a hogshead. Maturing is very important for a good brandy, which is typically aged in oak casks. The wood used for those barrels is selected because of its ability to transfer certain aromas to the spirit. Cognac is aged only in oak casks made from wood from the Forest of Tronçais and more often from the Limousin forests. Some types of tequila are aged in oak barrels to mellow its flavor. ""Reposado"" tequila is aged for up to one year, ""Añejo"" tequila is aged for up to three years, and ""Extra Añejo"" tequila is aged for at least three years."
"the best crus in the Cognac region. Martell Noblige Cognac is so named after the old French saying, 'Nobless Oblige', that refers to the obligations of the nobility. And this masculine, elegant Cognac is dignified and sophisticated, and considered fruity on the palate. Martell Cordon Bleu was created by Edouard Martell in 1912. Martell XO is a blend of crus from Les Borderies and Grande Champagne. Its bottle is arch-shaped. Perspective Martell Chanteloup is an ""Extra"" cognac which blends eaux-de-vie, some of which have been aged for several years in the cellars at Chanteloup. Martell Création Grand Extra is a"
"the company's winemaker for white wines. Passaggio makes a variety of wines and has four proprietary wines: an Unoaked Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, rosé, and Pinot Noir. The Unoaked Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio have no malolactic fermentation and is aged in stainless steel. The rosé is a dry wine titled ""Rose Colored Glasses."" Cosco began making Pinot Noir in 2011. Cosco produces a series of wines called New Generation, which includes experimental varietals and wines outside of the proprietary releases. Wine varietals used in the series include Sauvignon Blanc and in 2015 she released a Merlot rose. In 2016, Passaggio's 2014"
"in the San Francisco World Spirit Competition Croizet won double gold medals for its XO in both 2004/5. In 2015 Croizet's XO again won Double Gold for the best XO Cognac in the San Francisco World Spirit Competition. Some of Croizet's bottles date back to the early 19th Century such as Cuvee Leonie. On 24 September 2011 a single bottle of Cognac Croizet dating back to the single harvest of 1858 (Cuvee Leonie) was sold at auction in Shanghai, China for 1 million yuan (approx. $156,760). This cognac is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive"
"Cognac Cognac ( or ; ) is a variety of brandy named after the town of Cognac, France. It is produced in the surrounding wine-growing region in the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime. Cognac production falls under French Appellation d'origine contrôlée designation, with production methods and naming required to meet certain legal requirements. Among the specified grapes Ugni blanc, known locally as Saint-Emilion, is most widely used. The brandy must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Tronçais. Cognac matures in the same way as whiskies and"
"a company created in 1955 and privatised in 2005, has produced the drink since 1957. The spirit is produced by wine distillation, resulting in a 67–70 % alcohol-by-volume (abv) concentration. It is then aged several months to several years, depending on quality range, in oak casks of 500 litres each. Before bottling, it is mixed with distilled water, to obtain the 40% abv beverage. Between 4.8 and 5.5 million litres are produced each year. Like French cognac, Vinjak is labelled with V.S. (""Very Special""), 5 V.S.O.P. (""Very Special Old Pale"") or XO (""Extra Old""), depending on how long it was"
"is that they are exclusively elaborated from Louis Roederer's vineyards. Brut Vintage is composed of 70% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and 30% Chardonnay, 30% of which is wine matured in oak tuns without malolactic fermentation. It is aged, on average, for 4 years in Louis Roederer’s cellars and left for 6 months after dégorgement (disgorging) to attain perfect maturity. Produced using the saignée (skin contact) process after cold maceration, the Rosé Vintage is a blend of around 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, the percentage (20%) of wine matured in oak tuns without malolactic fermentation being smaller."
"cellars and left for 6 months after dégorgement (disgorging). The dosage (residual sugar) is 9g/l. The Carte Blanche Cuvée is also produced from three Varieties : 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Meunier. The main difference between Brut Premier and Carte Blanche is that 5% of Carte Blanche come from wine matured in oak tuns. It is aged for 3 years in Louis Roederer’s cellars and left for 6 months after dégorgement (disgorging). In Champagne, a vintage Champagne (Champagne Millésimé in French) is a champagne composed entirely of wines of the same year. The specificity of Louis Roederer's vintage wines"
"Colombard, Gros Blanc Doux, Gros Blanc Roux, Guenille, Kolombar, Martin Cot, Pied Tendre, Quene Tendre, Quene vert, Queue Tendre, Queue verte, and West's White Prolific. Colombard Colombard (also known as French Colombard in North America) is a white French wine grape variety that is the offspring of Chenin blanc and Gouais blanc. This makes the grape the sibling of the Armagnac Meslier-Saint-François and the nearly extinct Cognac grape Balzac blanc. In France it was traditionally grown in the Charentes and Gascony for distilling into Cognac and Armagnac respectively. Today it is still among the permitted white grape varieties in Bordeaux"
"was acquired by Changyu. The XO and VSOP Cognac brandy therein has been brought in the Chinese market. Coming from “Bordeaux, Spain”, Marques Del Atrio is one of the top five producers in Rioja. Its winemaking history can be dated back to the end of the 19th century. So far, it has a history of over a century. Due to its advantaged regional conditions and advanced winemaking process, the products of Marques Del Atrio have outstanding quality and cost performance. It enjoys high popularity in the international market, and has been sold in over 40 countries of the five continents."
"creation of numerous new products for the duty-free market. He also developed the Company’s signature Borderies XO, a pure Borderies blend from the family’s own vineyards, and a new cognac from Île de Ré. Becoming President in 2004, Cyril developed the Camus Elegance range. Camus Cognac Camus Cognac is a brand of cognac that has been produced by five generations of the Camus family, since 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus organized a group of producers to sell cognac under the brand 'La Grande Marque'. Today, Cyril Camus - the fifth generation of the Camus family - heads the company which counts"
"of the region, and cools the vines down after the severe heat of summer. Wine expert Remington Norman has identified two distinct strains of Viognier — an ""Old World"" strain, most common in Condrieu, and a ""New World"" strain, which is found in the Languedoc and other areas. Although made from the same grape, the two strains produce distinctly different wines. The age of the vine also has an effect on the quality of the wine produced. Viognier vines start to hit their peak after 15–20 years. In the Rhône, there are vines at least 70 years old. Viognier has"
"and vodka, all based on French technology. The factory has a variety of Armenian Cognac brands, including: ""Avshar"" (5 years old), ""Erivan"" (5 and 25 years old), ""Gladzor"" (18 years old), ""Ardvin"" (5 years old), ""Marmara"" (5 years old), ""Tigris"" (5 years old), ""Vagharshapat"" (15 years old), ""Berdasar"" (10 years old), ""Erivanskaya Guberniya"" (20 years old), ""Haghpat"" (3 years old), ""Drevne Armyanskiy"" (25 years old), ""Tsar Armenak"" (5 years old), ""Alaverdi"" (7 years old) and ""Tigran"" (5 years old). Vodka brands of the Avshar winery include: ""Pechatnaya"" classic transparent white vodka, ""Avshar Abrikosovaya"" apricot transparent white vodka, ""Avshar Kizilovaya"" cornelian"
"occur during vinification of the grapes) in small copper stills. Ageing takes place in oak barrels of the Limousin type, during which the alcohol evaporates (the angels' share) and blackens the walls of the cellars. The eau-de-vie slowly evolves over time, punctuated by periods of rest and changes of barrel. The exchanges between the wood, oxygen and the eaux-de-vie are constant. Depending on which style is sought, cognac can age in young or old barrels, with a stronger or finer grain on the oak staves. Finally comes the blending of the different barrels to create a cognac. The House’s current"
"by contrast, are non-vintage, meaning that the champagne is made from grapes harvested in various years. Around 5 million bottles are produced in each vintage. The wine is 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot noir, with 6 g/l dosage. According to Tom Stevenson, ""All vintages need at least 12 years ageing to nurture Dom Pérignon's signature silky mousse"". As of 2008, the current release of Dom Pérignon is from the 2000 vintage and the current release of Dom Pérignon Rosé is from the 1998 vintage. the senior winemaker was Richard Geoffroy, who has been ""chef de cave"" for Dom Pérignon since"
"issued in 1738 when King Louis XV granted the Accord Royal to Rémy Martin in honor of his craftsmanship. Exclusive to China, CLUB was created in 1986 and features an octagonal-shaped bottle. In 2015, Rémy Martin launched the CLUB Connected Bottle, the first NFC-enabled spirits bottle featuring high-security anti-counterfeiting measures. Created by Cellar Master André Giraud in 1981, XO is a blend of up to 400 eaux-de-vie. A single barrel blend selected by the Cellar Master, with all eaux-de-vie being at least twenty years old. Sold at an elevated price point, Centaure de Diamant uses only eaux-de-vie from the finest"
"of their malt to breweries, who use it to make beer. Copper Fox whisky is distilled in a copper pot still and aged in used bourbon barrels (from another Virginia distillery, A. Smith Bowman, maker of Virginia Gentleman bourbon). Copper Fox utilizes 'chipping' in the aging of their whisky, adding a sachet of small chunks or 'chips' of charred wood to the aging barrel. Using this accelerated technique, Copper Fox whiskies are aged at a minimum of twelve months, compared to the 3 year minimum for Scotch Whisky. In addition to single malt whiskies, Copper Fox produces whiskies made from"
"""mi-salé"" (7–8 months), ""salé"" (9–10 months), ""vieux"" (14 months), and Höhlengereift (cave aged), but these age profiles are not part of the AOC. The French Le Brouère cheese, made in nearby Vosges, is considered a variant of Gruyère. Le Gruyère Premier Cru is a special variety, produced and matured exclusively in the canton of Fribourg and matured for 14 months in humid caves with a humidity of 95% and a temperature of . It is the only cheese that has won the title of best cheese of the world at the World Cheese Awards four times: in 1992, 2002, 2005"
"varietals. The white wines can be made from any amount of Marsanne and/or Roussanne grapes. Many of the red wines are meant to be consumed ""while waiting for Hermitage and Cote-Rotie to mature."" The best wines are found in the south and the vines in this region can be upwards of 100 years old. Generally the wines are defined by the young fruit that makes them very drinkable while young. Saint-Joseph AOC Saint-Joseph or St.-Joseph is a French wine ""Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée"" (AOC) in the northern Rhône wine region of France. Though the appellation covers the largest amount of land,"
"the Condrieu wines from most producers, or indeed almost all wines produced from Viognier grapes, which are styled to be drunk fairly young and often aims more for opulence. Aromas present in a good vintage Château-Grillet is typically apricot, truffle, and honey on the nose, and apricot, orange and tangerine on the palate. More floral aromas are present on the nose with some aging, typically eight years or more. The fruit aromas associated with Château-Grillet are therefore somewhat different than from those typically found in Condrieu, where pear is often found. Château-Grillet cellars its wines for at least 24 months"
"wine barrel age, and most cognacs spend considerably longer ""on the wood"" than the minimum legal requirement. Cognac is a type of brandy and, after the distillation and during the aging process, is also called ""eau de vie"". It is produced by double distilling white wines produced in any of the designated growing regions. The white wine used in making cognac is very dry, acidic and thin. Though it has been characterized as ""virtually undrinkable"", it is excellent for distillation and aging. It may be made only from a strict list of grape varieties. In order for it to be"