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...takes to attain the opulent qualities of its premium cognac, Louis XIII de Rémy Martin, which retails for around $1,400 a bottle. To be labeled a cognac, as opposed to a mere brandy, the eau-de-vie must come mainly from three types of white grapes - Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard - grown in the areas around the town. Despite coming from vineyards in an even more exclusive area, Louis XIII is still the blend of 1,200 individual eaux-de-vie. Like the medieval cathedral builders who didn't live to see the fruits of their...
...labeled Cognac, the spirits must be produced in the Cognac region from grapes--these days, mostly ugni blanc--grown in any of the six appellations surrounding the towns of Cognac and Jarnac. There are bois ordinaires, bons bois, fins bois, borderies, petite champagnes and grande champagnes. The last two, by the way, have no relation to the Champagne region just outside Paris that produces bubbly. But of the six appellations, petite champagnes and grande champagnes, with their gravelly, chalky soils, are credited with producing the best grapes for Cognac. Once the wine is distilled into spirits, it is aged...
Quality. Finally they gave their verdict. Top honors went to a small, little-known winery: Wente Bros. It won gold medals for its Pinot-Chardonnay, sweet sauterne, Sauvignon Blanc, Ugni Blanc and Sweet Semillon. For the brothers, these were heady dividends on their policy of quality rather than quantity...
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