Category: France
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Chateau De Laubade Armagnac Distillery Visit
A visit to the unique and artsy Chateau De Laubade armagnac house.
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De Montal Armagnac Distillery Visit
De Montal armagnac is made at this coop I visited in Gascony, France.
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Domaine De Pellehaut Armagnac Distillery Visit
My visit to Domaine de Pellehaut armagnac was super quick, and so also is this post.
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Janneau Armagnac Distillery Visit
Maison Janneau armagnac is located near the town of Condom. It is the #1 exported brand of cognac.
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Armagnac Marquis de Montesquiou Visit
A visit to the aging and blending facilities of the small armagnac brand Marquis de Montesquiou.
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What’s the Difference Between Cognac and Armagnac?
If cognac is tequila, armagnac is mezcal: Smaller, wilder, and more rustic. In this post I’ll cover some of the differences between these two French grape brandies.
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A Daylong Visit to Cognac Hine
I visited a bunch of cognac houses in the fall of 2014, and spent nearly a whole day with Cognac Hine at their vineyards, winery, distillery, and blending house.
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The Complicated Aging Process for Cognac, as Seen at Cognac Hardy
In 2014 I visited several cognac houses, and had the pleasure to spend several hours with Benedicte Hardy of Cognac Hardy in their aging and blending facilities. We got really nerdy with specifics on aging cognac. But first, some background. Hardy specializes in luxury cognacs, and in general is blended in an "approachable" and "feminine" style.…
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A Visit to Merlet Cognac and Liqueurs in France
The Merlet family has been distilling in France for 5 generations, but have only launched their own brand of cognac in recent years. They have a really interesting history that I learned on a visit to their chateau, vineyards, and distillery in 2014.