what tipe of alcohol is it?
2007-01-16 04:40:30 · 5 answers · asked by tau_leon 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The region of Cognac, divided up into six growth areas, or crus (singular cru), covers the department of Charente-Maritime, a large part of the Charente and a few areas in Deux-Sèvres and the Dordogne. The six crus are, in order of decreasing appreciation of the cognacs coming from them: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois, and Bois Ordinaires.
A cognac made from just the first two of these crus (with at least 50% from Grande Champagne) is called "Fine Champagne" cognac, although cognac has nothing to do with the sparkling wine Champagne. ("Champagne" coming in both cases from old words alluding to agricultural fields.)
Even within the defined region, if a brandy is produced that fails to meet any of the strict criteria set down by the governing body of cognac production, the BNIC – Bureau National Interprofessionel du Cognac – it may not be called cognac, nor sold as such. Brandy produced elsewhere in France, or in other parts of the world, cannot properly be called "cognac".
2007-01-16 04:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by RaeOLyte 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The region of Cognac, divided up into six growth areas, or crus (singular cru), covers the department of Charente-Maritime, a large part of the Charente and a few areas in Deux-Sèvres and the Dordogne. The six crus are, in order of decreasing appreciation of the cognacs coming from them: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois, and Bois Ordinaires.
A cognac made from just the first two of these crus (with at least 50% from Grande Champagne) is called "Fine Champagne" cognac, although cognac has nothing to do with the sparkling wine Champagne. ("Champagne" coming in both cases from old words alluding to agricultural fields.)
Even within the defined region, if a brandy is produced that fails to meet any of the strict criteria set down by the governing body of cognac production, the BNIC – Bureau National Interprofessionel du Cognac – it may not be called cognac, nor sold as such. Brandy produced elsewhere in France, or in other parts of the world, cannot properly be called "cognac".
2007-01-16 15:36:59 · answer #2 · answered by stevieboy69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brandy
2007-01-16 12:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by Scotty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe this is the best brandy you can buy. Enjoy it!
2007-01-16 13:22:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
champagne and brandy
2007-01-16 12:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by richard d 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋