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• The world offers us so many drinks and spirits. Sometimes it is difficult to decide what cognac is the best and what the favourite one is. But when you taste the cognac it will probably turn into your favourite one and if not the favourite then into one of the favourite.
• Cognac is aroma spirits of the golden and yellow colours or of the bright brown colour that is made of the cognac alcohol got in the result of double sublimation of white grapes wines with the further ripening in oak woods.
• If you ask what is the difference between brandy and cognac it is easy to answer it. The difference is the territory where the drink is produced. The spirits produced in Cognac region in France is called cognac. And the rest of the world companies that use the same manufacturing technique make brandy and not cognac.
• There are a lot of traditions connected with cognac drinking. But it is not necessary to turn the cognac drinking into the problem. First of all it is necessary to like the taste of cognac and to enjoy it. After all it is the main purpose of cognac.
• The healing effect of cognac was proven on practice. Doctors say that cognac is good for health and its taking won’t be harmful for the person’s health.

Cognac classification

There is the law that determines the territory where the cognac spirits is produced and that may be called Cognac. In 1938 the whole territory was divided into six regions. They are situated in the south-western France along the Atlantic coast. The choice of these regions is connected with the unique climate and the variety of soils they have. Vine cultivated on this territory gives grapes of unique taste and therefore gives unique cognac.

Grande Champagne is the territory rich in calcium carbonate. There are more than 1200 hectares covered with vines here. Cognac made of grapes got from these vines needs long ripening and has good flower aroma and taste.

Petite Champagne is the territory influenced by the ocean. Cognac made on this area is similar to Grand Champagne cognacs but has more gallant taste.

Borderies is the little territory in the North of Cognac city and has its microclimate. The cognac has the soft taste and aroma is based on violet aroma. These cognacs don't need long-lasting ripening.

Fins Bois is the hard rocky soil. That is why the cognacs are strong and have the aroma of grapes.

Bons Bois is the region influenced by the coast climate and it is reflected on the grapes. The cognacs don't need the long-lasting ripening and have sharp taste.

And Bois Ordinaires gives the aroma of the sea and iodine to the cognac.