Where the Cognac was born

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Cognac and Pineau, the history

There is not just one cognac, but cognacs, the result of blending several cognacs, indeed sometimes more than a hundred !

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The craftsmen

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Producing cognac is a complex art which demands all the know-how of several trades.

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The Oak trail

Jean-Yves and François Moine are wine growers and bouilleurs de cru

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Les Etapes du Cognac

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Cognac, from the vine stock to the pot still, from the storehouse to the tasting glass, clues to understand the secrets of the vine, the river, the stones, the history of men.

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Guided visits of the cognac houses

The vine has been grown on this stony limestone soil since ancient times. Follow the trail to the storehouses and their heady aromas...

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