![]() ![]() The first chauffe or distillation creates the first distillate, the brouillis, with a strength of roughly 28%-32% abv.There are six permitted grape varieties in Cognac: Unsurprisingly, it has a strong oceanic influence. Bois Ordinaires/Bois à Terroirs: Covering the Atlantic coast and the Ile d’Oléron and Ile de Ré.Bons Bois: A varied cru surrounding Fins Bois, with a number of different soil and climate types.Produces fruity, faster-maturing Cognacs. Fins Bois: The largest cru, Fins Bois surrounds the first three, and has mostly thin clay/limestone soils.It has less chalk, producing aromatic but faster-ageing Cognacs. Borderies: A small enclave north of the Charente.Petite Champagne: Surrounding Grande Champagne, with less-crumbly chalk soils and a more oceanic climate.Produces floral, fine-toned eaux-de-vie that benefit from long ageing. Grande Champagne: The most prized, with deep, crumbly chalk soils and located to the south of the Charente river. ![]() The vineyards are split into six zones or crus: There are about 78,000ha of vineyards in Cognac, stretching from just above Bordeaux to as far north as La Rochelle, and eastwards from the Atlantic to beyond Angoulême. September releases 2022: full score table.Rhône 2021 score table: top white wines.March releases on the Place de Bordeaux 2023. ![]()
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