COGNAC

Cognac in FranceThe famous Cognac region of France lies just north of the vineyards of Bordeaux. Its vineyard area is divided into six growing areas, with the most notable and famous of these being Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne – although these terms have nothing to do with the region of Champagne, their connection comes about through the high chalk content in the soils.

There is a certain mystique surrounding the relative qualities of Cognac and many people feel that because it is a perceived ‘luxury good’ when they purchase any bottle with the word ‘Cognac’ on the label it will be of exceptional quality; please note that this is not necessarily the case!

In Cognac terms the quality depends almost entirely on the length of time they have been aged and then classified accordingly. As a brief insight in to what to look out for here are the basics:

VS Cognac: More commonly known as three-star, denoted by three stars on the label. This may contain brandies as young as two years old.

VSOP - Very Special (or Superior) Old Pale Cognac: An old English term denoting a particularly fine, yet pale cognac. The spirit in these cognacs must have been aged in wood for a minimum of four years.

XO Cognac: Those that have been blended from minimum six-year-old cognacs may be entitled XO with many houses generally using much older blends.

Delve Deeper

Château Montifaud Cognac Collection Image

Château Montifaud | Jarnac
Domaines Francis Abécassis Single Estate Cognac Logo

Domaines Francis Abécassis | Cognac
Godet Cognac

Godet | Cognac
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Tesseron | Cognac

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Bottle of Chateau Montifaud VS Cognac on a white background

Château Montifaud VS Cognac Petite Champagne
£40.00
£40.00
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Powerful, rounded & smooth. this VS Cognac is older than the minimum ageing required by regulations... Read More...
Osmoz Citrus Gin Bottle

Osmoz Citrus Gin
£42.00
£42.00
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Beautifully composed, complex & harmonious, this gin is distilled from grapes rather than grain... Read More...
Cháteau Montifaud Cognac VSOP 10 Year Old Petite Champagne Bottle

Château Montifaud VSOP Cognac Petite Champagne
from £23.00
from £23.00
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VSOP Cognac of great structure & finesse aged significantly longer than required by law... Read More...
Château Montifaud Napoléon Cognac Petite Champagne

Château Montifaud Napoléon Cognac Petite Champagne
from £30.00
from £30.00
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An 18 year-old Petite Champagne Cognac named after the legendary French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte... Read More...
ABK6 Reserve Cognac Limited Edition Artist Collection Number 1 Bottle

ABK6 Reserve Cognac Limited Edition Artist Collection Nº 1
£70.00
£70.00
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A fine, elegant & intensely aromatic limited-edition Artists Collection Reserve Cognac from ABK6... Read More...
Château Montifaud Héritage Louis Vallet L50 Cognac Bottle

Château Montifaud Héritage Louis Vallet L50 Cognac
£195.00
£195.00
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An exceptional 50 year old Cognac that represents the ultimate in purity & refinement... Read More...
Château Montifaud XO Silver Cognac Petite Champagne Decanter Bottle

Château Montifaud XO Silver 'Attitude' Cognac Petite Champagne
£95.00
£95.00
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A wonderfully flavoursome, creamy & luxurious XO Cognac beautifully presented in a decanter style bottle... Read More...
ABK6 VSOP Cognac | 2 Glass Gift Box Set

ABK6 VSOP Cognac | 2 Glass Gift Box Set
£70.00
£70.00
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Voted Best VSOP at the World Cognac Awards... Read More...
ABK6 Orange-Cinnamon Cognac Liqueur In Gift Tube

ABK6 Orange - Cinnamon Cognac Liqueur (Gift Tube)
£40.00
£40.00
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A delicious Cognac Liqueur combining the power of cinnamon with the freshness of Orange... Read More...
Cognac ABK6 XO Family Reserve Single Estate

Cognac ABK6 XO Family Reserve
£120.00
£120.00
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The ABK6 XO Family Reserve is an exceptional single estate Cognac that has... Read More...
Cognac Tesseron Composition

Cognac Tesseron Composition
£50.00
£50.00
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An exceptional and versatile example of Cognac that offers superb value... Read More...
Cognac Tesseron Extra Legende

Cognac Tesseron Extra Legende
£325.00
£325.00
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The Cognac Tesseron Extra Legende forms part of the house Signature Collection and... Read More...
Cognac Tesseron XO Passion

Cognac Tesseron XO Passion
£195.00
£195.00
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An elegant & unique XO Cognac blend made with Ugni Blanc grapes... Read More...
Cognac Tesseron Lot 29 XO Exception

Cognac Tesseron Lot 29 XO Exception
£560.00
£560.00
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Awarded a perfect score of 100 points by Robert Parker... Read More...
Cognac Tesseron Lot 53 XO Perfection

Cognac Tesseron Lot 53 XO Perfection
£295.00
£295.00
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A Cognac of supreme finesse & opulence, assembled from the finest Grande Champagne reserves... Read More...
Cognac Tesseron Lot No. 76 XO Tradition

Cognac Tesseron Lot 76 XO Tradition
£145.00
£145.00
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An exceptional blend of Grande Champagne Cognac aged to perfection in old wood barrels... Read More...
Cognac Tesseron Lot 90 XO Ovation

Cognac Tesseron Lot 90 XO Ovation
£99.00
£99.00
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An outstanding, complex & rich Cognac that undergoes an extended period of ageing in oak... Read More...
Cognac ABK6 VS Pure Single Cognac

Cognac ABK6 VS Pure Single | Gift Boxed
£47.00
£47.00
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Multi-award winning Cognac from Domaines Abécassis... Read More...
Cognac ABK6 VSOP Superior Single Estate

ABK6 VSOP Superior Single Estate Cognac | Gift Boxed
£60.00
£60.00
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Voted Best VSOP at the World Cognac Awards... Read More...