Cognac

This article is about the brandy. For the town, see Cognac, France.
Not to be confused with Konjac.

Cognac
Cognac in a tulip glass
TypeBrandy
Country of origin France
Region of originNouvelle-Aquitaine
Alcohol by volume 40%
FlavourVaries, though typically with characteristics combining nuts, fruit, caramel, honey, vanilla or other spices[1]
Related productsArmagnac
Websitecognac.fr/en
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Cognac (/ˈkɒn.jæk/ KON-yak, also US: /ˈkoʊn-, ˈkɔːn-/ KOHN-, KAWN-,[2][3][4] French: [kɔɲak] ⓘ) is a variety of brandy named after the commune of Cognac, France. It is produced in the surrounding wine-growing region in the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime.

Cognac production falls under French appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) designation, with production methods and naming required to meet certain legal requirements. Among the specified grapes, Ugni blanc, known locally as Saint-Émilion, is most widely used.[5] The brandy must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Tronçais. Cognac matures in the same way as whiskies and wines barrel-age, and most cognacs spend considerably longer "on the wood" than the minimum legal requirement.

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  2. ^ "cognac". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). HarperCollins. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Cognac". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. ^ "cognac". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  5. ^ Bespaloff, Alexis (14 March 1977). "The Noblest Brandy of them All". New York. p. 79.