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From www.nytimes.com - November 3, 2017 7:24 AM

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The NY Times reporter reminds here there is no better way to discover the cognac than to come to the source and to be accompanied by a guide who will open hidden doors of distilleries and cooperages for a successful experience in the Cognac vineyard.

How could I contradict her!

Christine Montembault's curator insight, November 17, 2017 11:28 AM

The distillation season began in the land of cognac, an ideal time to meet artisanal distillers and taste new eaux-de-vie.

Live an exceptional moment, an out of time break of luxury and relaxation.

I will be happy to help you organize your cognac tasting tour.

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From www.wine-searcher.com - September 2, 2017 9:40 AM

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A short history of Ugni Blanc grape that is most grown to produce cognac, brought from Italy to France by monks thanks to a pope who moved from Rome to Avignon.

This introduction has to be linked with many ruins of abbayes in the Charentes.

Another way to discover the Cognac country.

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From www.thedrinksbusiness.com - August 11, 2017 8:49 AM

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The Land of Cognac has long been marked by the Catholic and Protestant religions.

Many places, often melted in the landscape, bear the mark.

The world of cognac and its organization still live with the consequences of the religious confrontation, whose origin comes from the Renaissance.

Do you doubt it? Explore the vineyard on the trail of this history. Perhaps you will discover a part of it at the bottom of your glass ...

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From www.guaripetesolutions.us - July 19, 2017 6:05 AM

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There are several ways to find a great cognac.

One is to have next door a wine shop or a bar specializing in spirits.

The very best one way is touring the vineyard of Cognac, South-West of France..

Next to the major brands there are 200 craft producers willing to let you discover their estate with its traditional distillery.

There you meet the owner and, with him or her, you taste family's products that have been aging for decades.

Amazing experience for cognac aficionados !

You don't know how to magae your tour : ask for a guide !

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From www.sudouest.fr - June 3, 2016 4:18 PM

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Signature symbolique, jeudi, au cœur de la Grande Champagne : Hennessy travaille avec plus de 1.200 exploitants sous contrat, aider à financer 100 diagnostics est un début !

Et que va-t-il se passer quand les diagnostics amèneront des investissements ? Qui va financer et dans quel délai ?

Tout n'est pas encore annoncé. Le chemin est encore long ....

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From www.mensjournal.com - April 14, 2016 8:02 AM

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Northern America is now the most consuming world area in the world. This is partly explained by the US$ / € parity, partly by a real development of this category, both with young cognac (VS, 3*...) and much older (XO and over) and partly by the drop of consumption in China. Next could be the recovery of Russia once their economic turmoil is over. The worse for the Cognac country is not yet for tomorrow ...

#cognac #economy #consumption #spirits

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From www.marquisdevillard.com - July 3, 2015 11:45 AM

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All cognacs are a brandy, or a spirit made from wine. But not all brandies are a Cognac... Even though some look very similar.

This Marquis de Villard brandy looks like a cognac but it is not. And who, better than a cognac trading house, could guarantee this ?

Could we say it is a cousin ? We leave it to you to decide ...

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From designrestaurants.wordpress.com - April 22, 2015 12:56 PM

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Frapin has a specific position in the Cognac world. Like few trading houses it is known almost worldwide but it is not a trading house !

Like a number of family estates, Frapin distils wines coming only from their own vineyards and market only them but they are known worldwide like no other family estate !

If to this specific position you add the quality of their cognacs coming from the best growth area, the Grande Champagne vineyards, then you understand why visiting this estate is quite an experience ...

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From www.vivrefacile.com - March 6, 2015 5:21 AM

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Not yet very known, these wines from the Charentes are drinking wines, not wines to be distilled.

Their quality improved significantly and they are now considered by amateurs.

A sign which does not mislead : Rémy Martin owners have invested in a wine estate just next to their Louis XIII storages

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From theweekendinparis.com - February 11, 2015 3:40 AM

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There are surprises waiting for you in the Cognac country.

Tesseron with its 150 year old cognac is one of them.

That's already a good reason touring the vineyards ...

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From www.charentelibre.fr - October 22, 2014 11:26 AM

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Bravo à Patrick et Maria pour leur engagement dans la mise en oeuvre du bio, ce qui fait de leur vignoble la 3éme plus grande propriété viticole bio en France.

Profitez des fêtes de fin d'année pour découvrir leurs vins, pineau et cognacs.

Même bio, à consommer avec modération.

Christine Montembault's curator insight, October 22, 2014 11:43 AM

La Grande Champagne est une terre de tradition pour un résultat connu dans le monde entier.

Mais on sait aussi prendre des risques et tordre le cou à des a priori.

C'est ce qu montrent joliment Maria et Patrick Brillet sur leur exploitation à quelques Km du Relais.

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From www.businessinsider.com - August 2, 2014 1:04 PM

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1270 is the year when Frapin family located in the Charente vineyards.

This family succeeded to combine the commercial techniques of the major trading houses and the know-how to traditional winemakers-distillers to offer today cognacs only from its own vineyards.

Only this is worth making the trip to Segonzac

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From www.telegraph.co.uk - July 15, 2014 9:23 AM

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Much more to expérience in the #vineyards from the vine to the glass when touring with a guide

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From mobileen.luxuryblogs.info - September 14, 2017 6:36 AM

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You are a great traveler, in love with cognac.

You have two ways to associate your two passions:

- Discover Cognac and its vineyards

- Take your cognac with you all over the world.

This is what Rémy Martin proposes to you with this luggage of travel, luxurious case of an exceptional cognac: Louis XIII.

And why not come to Cognac to discover this luggage and its cognac ?

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From www.scmp.com - August 18, 2017 5:20 AM

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Pineau des Charentes starts to make its way to China, as the delicate little brother of Cognac.

Did you know that a kind of fortified wine is produced from the cognac ?

It is in the image of those who produce it, discreet, surprising, rich of a long past with a strong personality ...

You have to discover it to surprise your friends during the end of the year dinners.

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From www.thedrinksbusiness.com - August 11, 2017 8:49 AM

Jean-Luc Montembault's insight:

The Land of Cognac has long been marked by the Catholic and Protestant religions.

Many places, often melted in the landscape, bear the mark.

The world of cognac and its organization still live with the consequences of the religious confrontation, whose origin comes from the Renaissance.

Do you doubt it? Explore the vineyard on the trail of this history. Perhaps you will discover a part of it at the bottom of your glass ...

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From cheersonline.com - June 11, 2016 6:19 AM

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Small cognac houses develop their own network to remain independant vs major distributors / cognac houses.

#cognac #distribution #USA

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New market, new product: L'Assemblages wishes good luck to its client, Bache Gabrielsen

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From www.charentelibre.fr - May 2, 2016 9:33 AM

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In Segonzac, the capital city of the Grande Champagne vineyard, takes place every year a VSOP & XO cognac contest where some of the best eaux-de-vie produced are presented.

This year, more than 80 different eaux-de-vie to taste.

Results will be disclosed at Segonzac on May 21, 2016.

#cognac #VSOP #XO #contest #professional #tasting #judge

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From www.telegraph.co.uk - December 7, 2015 7:10 AM

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There are a number of ways to enjoy a cognac. No doubt, the best means are in the company of distillers and cellar masters. This is the discovery of the journalist who wrote this article.

Read the article, you'll also find cocktail ideas for New Year celebrations.

And if you also want to taste some cognacs directly in cellars with producers, book now an excursion or a trip to the Cognac country with an expert, among our Special Offers : http://shop.cognac-tasting-tour.fr/en/

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From heroesnotzombies.com - April 27, 2015 6:22 AM

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Living in the vineyards of Cognac brings to live at a different pace. This way of living is a philosophy that is found among cognac producers and in their products.
Each has to make the journey to discover this art of living ...

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From www.completefrance.com - March 24, 2015 6:40 AM

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These 10 food & wine tours, including ours, are an invitation to leave the beaten path in France and discover the richness of our gastronomy and our wine making heritage.

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From islaystudios.wordpress.com - February 13, 2015 12:06 PM

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Here is a very nice presentation of the work of a trading house in the Cognac country
Very nice because:
- Cognac Delamain works in the spirit and form of the traders of former times
- The explanation given by Mark, the visitor of the day, is both a fair and good summary
- Photos of Mark, professional photographer, are splendid.

This article on the visit I made with Mark makes it perfectly the atmosphere of the discrete world of the cognac.

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From www.thespiritsbusiness.com - November 27, 2014 10:14 AM

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At the moment, it is still hard to find shops which propose a wide range of cognacs including small producers.
Happily, more and more small cognac estates have now their own online shop and can deliver to a number of countries.

The point is how to find these producers ?
The best idea is to tour the vineyards of Cognac :
- A good way to be away from the beaten track, meeting producers and
- A good opportunity to taste their cognacs and select those one prefers

The best option is to immerse yourself in the country of "slow travel" where everyone gives time to time, discovering the way of living in the vineyards, visiting a traditional cooperage, following the fabulous process from the vine to the glass ...

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From www.thespiritsbusiness.com - October 7, 2014 9:21 AM

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You too wish to know more about cognac and techniques to taste it.

Attend our Cognac and you will surprise your friends by introducing them to the richness of aromas of the cognac.

Then, give your own medals to the cognacs you really prefer.

More here : http://www.cognac-tasting-tour.com/cognac-discovery-workshop.html

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From www.thespiritsbusiness.com - July 25, 2014 10:37 AM

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These are very beautiful objects that are presented here.

I say "object" because the cost of the packaging is higher than the liquid therein.

Do you know that some of these exceptional liquids can be tasted and purchased directly from the property.

You doubt it? We will be happy to share with you the experience of meeting the producer ...

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