The cellar index

BrandyCollection 01

Cognac

Double-distilled French brandy where fruit, cellar time and blending meet with exceptional polish.

Origin & traditionCognac, France

Character & context

Understanding Cognac

Cognac begins with high-acid white wine and becomes a study in eau-de-vie, oak and assemblage. Fine examples move beyond sweetness into dried fruit, flowers, spice, tobacco and the savoury complexity associated with long maturation.

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