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Cognac, a French city opened to the world

Cognac, a French city opened to the world

Informations EMMANUELSeptember 7 | 11:49 AM

Before naming a very famous spirit, Cognac is a city situated in the South West of France. It’s the Charente’s second biggest city. The cradle of cognac is promoting the activities around the city’s historical heritage.   A trading city Cognac is mainly known for its spirit. Yet it isn’t the only town’s asset. Cognac has a lot to offer with a heritage that goes far beyond the spirit. The city history goes back to the Middle Age with the salt trade. At that time, people living in Cognac sailed back up the Charente to supply the city with salt. This industry has lasted for five centuries. Cognac port has allowed the city to develop its activity even before the

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What is the Fine Champagne category?

What is the Fine Champagne category?

Informations EMMANUELSeptember 7 | 11:42 AM

Fine Champagne category produces high quality cognacs. Fine Champagne cognacs are only made with wine from Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne cru. In 1848, Paul Emile Rémy Martin created the first Fine Champagne cognac by blending cognac from the two regions. At Maison Painturaud Frères, we are situated exclusively in Grande Champagne to produce superior eau-de-vie. Focus on this cognac made from the most prestigious eau-de-vie.   A quick word etymology Unlike its name, Fine Champagne doesn’t refer to the sparkling wine or the region in the north east of France. The word “champagne”, written “champaigne” in old French comes from “campania” in Latin and means “countryside” or “lowland”. The word “fine” designates since 1938 a natural and good quality

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What is a Cognac Napoleon?

What is a Cognac Napoleon?

Informations EMMANUELSeptember 7 | 11:32 AM

While the beginners can taste its sweetness, the cognac lovers are looking for its aromatic complexity. A Cognac Napoleon is very recognizable by its golden glints. The Napoleon designation is known as a symbol of quality and prestige. It’s part of the Cognac protected designation of origin and so exclusively from France. French distilleries used to call their best eau-de-vie with the Napoleon name. Here are the Cognac Napoleon characteristics.   Cognac Napoleon in details   A historical link between Napoleon and the cognac brand Courvoisier Before being used for cognac, the name Napoleon comes from the French emperor of the same name. According to the story, Napoleon brought with him cognac crates from Courvoisier when he ran away from

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Cognac cocktails recipes

Cognac cocktails recipes

Informations EMMANUELJuly 28 | 10:39 AM

Traditionally, the Cognac eau-de-vie is drank dry as a liqueur. X.O cognac and the very old eau-de-vie are more concerned to fully enjoy their aromas. However younger cognacs are more and more drank as cocktails or in hot drinks. Let’s discover 6 cocktails and hot drinks recipes made from cognac to enjoy on a summer night as an aperitif or to warm up in cold winter.   OUR FAVOURITES COGNAC COCKTAIL’S RECIPES Among the different cocktail’s recipes made from cognac, we have chosen our 3 favourites to drink in the evening or in aperitif while spring coming.   1 – CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL The story tells that the Champagne Cocktail would have been served during the inauguration of the Eiffel Tower

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What grape varieties are used to make the Cognac eau-de-vie?

What grape varieties are used to make the Cognac eau-de-vie?

Informations EMMANUELJuly 23 | 10:13 AM

Produced in French department of Charente and Charente Maritime, cognac is a spirit known all around the world. This eau-de-vie is 100% French and owes its great fineness to the mild, temperate climate and to the passion of the winegrowers since the 15th century. Nowadays, Cognac is exported and sold in more than 160 countries. Moreover, the cognac is officially a Protected Designation of Origin (called AOC in French), since 1936. What is the AOC Cognac? The Protected Designation of Origin of Cognac is only given to eau-de-vie from the delimited region that goes from the west of Charente Maritime to the east of the Charente. This area is based on the characteristics of the soils that influenced largely the

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The Guardian talked about Maison Painturaud

The Guardian talked about Maison Painturaud

Informations EMMANUELJuly 23 | 9:44 AM

The internationally known magazine wrote an article about the Cognac vineyards and recommended Maison Painturaud as part of the ten’s best distiller. Article published on 01/31/2019 – John Brunton 10 of the best cognac distillers, tours and tastings, France (…) Painturaud Frères Cognac cannot exist without the 4,000-odd viticulteurs who tend, harvest and ferment acidic ugni blanc grapes into wine that distillers and maisons de négoces distil and age. But more than 1,000 of the winemakers are also bouilleurs de cru – distillers themselves – who sell to the big maisons but also keep a part to create their own single-vineyard cognacs. This 40-hectare (98.8 acres) domaine is run by brothers Jean-Philippe and Emmanuel, who describe to visitors how, in

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What are the different steps to make Cognac?

What are the different steps to make Cognac?

Informations EMMANUELJuly 22 | 5:05 PM

Also called “eau-de-vie”, the cognac is a spirit that many French people enjoy. The “God’s liqueur” creates conviviality in every occasions. People know about flavour and cognac cocktails, but they are less aware of the production process. What is Cognac? In the 16th century, while wine was only distilled one time, the Chevalier de la Croix Maron created the cognac by trying to boil the brouillis . This try resulted in a 70 percent alcohol eau-de-vie. Stored in barrels and adding water during the years, he obtained cognac. The cognac is a blend of several eau-de-vie from different ages. This combination leads to a plurality of characteristics aromas and flavours that sets a unique quality. Cognac is produced in France,

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What are the different vineyards of the Cognac region?

What are the different vineyards of the Cognac region?

Informations EMMANUELJuly 22 | 4:59 PM

The cognac is a spirit made from white wine by distillation. Since 1938, there are 6 different crus in the region of cognac according to the soil, the climate and the aromas of the grapes. Each cru has its own characteristics that change according to the geographical areas. The Grande Champagne The Grande Champagne is the first cru of cognac appellation. It is renowned for producing eau-de-vies of an extreme fineness with a large range of aromas. This vineyard represents an area of 34 700 hectares in which 17% are used for vines. The soils are made of clay and limestone with a temperate climate. The Grande Champagne is situated in the department of Charente. Its capital is Segonzac where the

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The cooper

The cooper

Informations EMMANUELJuly 22 | 12:18 PM

The eau-de-vie quality depends on the barrel quality. The eau-de-vie takes its colour and its flavours from the contact with oak. The cooper is an ancestral job that requires great knowledge concerning woods, iron and fire. There are around a hundred cooper companies, especially around cognac.   The birth of cooper   Barrels were invented by the Gallic and have been used to stock grain, wine, water for more than 2000 years. In the Middle Ages, kings had their own coopers to repair barrels and choose which drinks to serve to the king. Today, barrels are mainly used for wine and eau-de-vie ageing. The oak wood used for barrels comes from French forests. This tradition dates back from the 17th

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Everything you have to know about the charente still

Everything you have to know about the charente still

Informations EMMANUELJuly 22 | 12:12 PM

The Charente still is a major part of the Cognac production. It’s a mix of traditional knowhows and great knowledge of white wine distillation. Cognac is distilled twice to concentrate the aromas, we call it “double distillation”. The art of distillation since the 16th century. Whereas distillation was already used in Mesopotamia, the still was created in the Middle Ages and its use to produce cognac eau-de-vie dates from the 16th century. Dutch merchants decided to distil wine from the cognac region to preserve it during the long way back in Holland. The Charente still has been created and developed in the cognac region. It’s an essential element to make cognac, each cognac maker must use a Charente copper still

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What to do in Cognac?

What to do in Cognac?

Informations EMMANUELJuly 22 | 11:56 AM

In the south west of France, Cognac is mainly known for its famous eau-de-vie. But the city is full of historical monuments and beautiful sites. Here’s a selection of best places to visit. Visit a distillery If you come to Charente, you have to visit one of the many Cognac houses to understand the cognac production. Let’s discover a visit at Maison Painturaud Frères, a Cognac and Pineau makers since 1934. The estate is in Segonzac, in the heart of the Grande Champagne cru. This cru is known to produce very fine eau-de-vie. (Know more about Cognac crus). The property visit starts in the distillery with a family presentation, its history and the vineyard. Then you get to discover the

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Top 5 French Spirits

Top 5 French Spirits

Informations EMMANUELJuly 21 | 5:51 PM

France has the world largest choice of spirits: Armagnac, Calvados, Cognac, Gin, Liquor, Rhum, Vodka or even Whisky. Whisky Whisky is an alcoholic beverage made from cereals (barley, wheat), water and yeast. The cereals are grinded and transformed into malt. Then the malt is macerated into water for few days before being distilled and aged for at least 2 years. Whisky is primarily an Irish or Scottish spirit but many French brands are setting up. Whisky is around 40 to 50 proof percent. There are different kind of whiskies: the blended whiskies with different whiskies from one or several distilleries; the blended malt made from malted barley and the single malt, premium whiskies from one and only distillery. The Top

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