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 If brandy drinkers are heroes, cognac is reserve for the gods and goddesses. The Cognacais observe that all cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is cognac, thus distinguishing their product from the rest of the world's - including the rest of France's. Brandy, or burnt wine is made in varying quality, mostly your rudimentary pain killer. Brandy that is entitled to the name cognac comes from one French Valley. Cognac has been a drink traditionally reserved for special occasions - like Champagne. Unlike Champagne it always is served after a meal with ceremony.
Cognac's appearance was accompanied by special camaraderie and defines the end of a meal. In the old days it was enjoyed by men only - women were offered sherry. The mystique extends to cognac, the town and region. The spirit of cognac literally pervades the air and leaves a dark patina on the walls of the town and in the cellars where the liquor is aged.
Because the oak barrels in which cognac acquires its taste and colour are porous, about 2 to 3 percent of the maturing cognac evaporates out into the air. The region of Cognac is on the Atlantic coast of France in the provinces of Charente and Charente - Maritime, 200 miles southwest of Paris, fronting on the Bay of Biscay.
The Gironde River forms the border between Cognac and Bordeaux to the south. The heart of Cognac production is in the Charente Valley, and six crus, or cognac making areas, which were delimited by the government in 1909,are arranged in roughly concentric circles from east to west. They are ranked in quality from one to six.
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Renier Cognac XO 25 Year Old 700ml
Mild oaky smelling with good depth, malty spicy fruit with some old floorboards and peat. Mellow and plump textured in the mouth, almost sweet, with good length and finishing dry to close. Has old wood patina and marmalade peel.
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Remy Martin Cognac VSOP 700ml
Started in 1724 Remy Martin is a fine Champagne Cognac from a darker amber than the VS. The VSOP stands for 'Very Special Old Pale' with a fresh, full nose with notes of vanilla, limousin oak, dried rose and apricot. It is very mellow with a short, slightly warm finish. Known by its frosted green bottle, Rémy Martins V.S.O.P. is the flagship of the brand. One bottle alone contains hundreds of blend components, ranging from four to fifteen years in age. The brand itself is a Fine Champagne Cognac taken from the two best crus. And with its golden amber colour old pale, smoothness, complexity and yet balanced, perfectly mature.
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Remy Martin VS Grande Cru Cognac 700ml
Remy Martin VS Grande Cru Cognac is a champagne with a very attractive colour of a rich mahogany hue with a first nose of vanilla and hints of mint, a second nose of pear and fresh apple.
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Remy Martin XO Cognac 700ml
Remy Martin XO offers a complexity that warrants attentive tasting. Aged up to 35 years, this Fine Champagne Cognac is composed of eaux de vie, taken only from the two best crus that have attained the maturity necessary for a perfect balance.A floral bouquet and the delicate hint of limousin oak. It takes a lifetime for a cellar master to obtain this balance. Remy Martin XO Fine Champagne Cognac, France,. "Mahogany. Full, rich. Creamy. Hot. Flowers, dried peaches, toasted almonds, smoke. Strong oak flavors. A complexity and depth from aging is felt under thick wood and spices. Very long, fragrant finish. A sensation of sweetness without being sweet."Well-rounded. Subtle. Long-lasting flavor.
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Remy Martin Louis XIII De Remy Martin Cognac 700ml
With three centuries of Cognac making under its belt, the Rémy Martin family certainly has perfected the art, and nowhere is this more clear than with its top-of-the-line offering, Louis XIII de Rémy Martin. “Louis XIII is not a Cognac,” they say at Rémy. “Put simply, it’s a moment.” Why is it a moment? Figure this: each bottle is a blend of 1,200 Cognacs, ranging from 40 to 100 years old, across three generations of Cellar Masters, resulting from the combined labor of 10,000 people.
The packaging of Louis XIII shares almost as much history as the Cognac itself. The idea for the glass came from an old bottle found by Emile Rémy Martin on a Jarnac battlefield. Since then, the carafe has evolved into its distinguished shape, manufactured by Baccarat since 1936. A solid gold collar encases the neck, which is adorned by a signature fleur-de-lys crystal stopper. Its Baroque-style glass and design may have been the inspiration for the name Louis XIII, a French king who ruled during the Baroque era. It is also noted that the Rémy Martin family had close connections with King Louis XIII, which serves as another explanation for the Cognac's name. Also of note: the exquisite red box that the bottle comes in is the first new design in 25 years.
A legendary cognac from the prestigious house of Remy Martin, containing Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie aged between 40 and 100 years and packaged in a gorgeous Baccarat decanter.
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