Rémy Martin VSOP, Cognac Fine Champagne, 70cl

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Exclusively sources from Grande and Petite Champagne, specialising in VSOP and above. Also makes the high-end Louis XIII expressions. Courvoisier V.S.O.P. (Very Superior Old Pale) or Reserve designates a blend in which the youngest brandy is aged for at least four years in a cask. [13] [14]

But rest assured there are plenty of other wonderful blends that should definitely be on your wish list if you want to hone your palate to some of the best aromas and flavors out there.

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And for more on the terroirs, take a look at this article on growth areasthat helps explain further. The history of the word Champagne Cognac is a specific type of brandy, made from distilled white wine. However, just as all champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is champagne; all cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is cognac... you follow? Grande Champagne (13,766 hectares; 34,020 acres) The soils in Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne are characterized as shallow clay-limestone, over limestone and chalk. [19] Fins Bois (34,265 hectares; 84,670 acres) Heavier and faster aging eaux de vie ideal for establishing the base of some blended cognacs. The soils here are predominantly red clay-limestone and very stony, or otherwise heavy clay soils. [19]

Put simply, cognac is the crème de la crème of the brandy world. Made in a specific region, it must be aged in French oak for a minimum of two years, and undergo two distillations. The second distillation produces the ‘eau de vie’, which is then blended, aged, and released when the brand deems it ready. What is the highest quality of cognac? While food pairing is possible, generally speaking, cognac is best served as a digestif, or aperitif. While the old-school set would only serve it neat and at room temperature, we’re not ones to follow the rules. While a VSOP cognac must be aged for a minimum of four years, an XO or “extra old” cognac requires a minimum of 10 years (up from six years, as of 2018). However, this legally only applies to cognac and armagnac, so you’ll still find the term used widely on other French brandy to demonstrate that it's “extra old”.

The largest producer by far. It has a rich, sometimes woody style, ascending from VS through VSOP and XO to high-end expressions such as Paradis and Richard Hennessy. Martell Aged for at least six years: Napoléon, Très Vieille Réserve, Très Vieux, Héritage, Très Rare, Excellence or Suprême. Harvesting and vinification". Bureau National Interprofessionel du Cognac. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016 . Retrieved 12 February 2008. Whilst there are many houses that create such blends, perhaps the most famous of them all is that of Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac.In fact, this world-leading house only uses grapes from the two premier crus, so is often known as the Fine Champagne specialist. And that they may well be.

The notion was that one could simply add water before drinking the brandy and effectively rehydrate wine. Some people liked the taste of brandy better, however, and the original plan of rehydrating didn't work that well. Historically, Cognacs created from either Grande Champagne or Petite Champagne (or a combination of the two–Fine Champagne) are seen to be superior to those grown in the other four regions. Having said this, Cognacs from the other growth areas are not of lesser quality, they simply have different qualities about them.

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VSOP stands for “very superior old pale” and means the youngest brandy in the blend has been aged for at least four years. Is VSOP or XO better? The name Champagne on a Cognac bottle refers to its origin, namely the growth area the grapes were grown in. There are six growth areas–or “terroirs”–in total, and the two that are considered to produce the finest eau-de-vie are named Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. These two premium terroirs have soil that compares to the soil of the Champagne region in Northern France. Hence the shared name. Here’s an image of the Grande Champagne soil: The finer Cognacs – XO and above, plus vintages – are usually consumed neat to fully appreciate their complexity and character. A stemmed tulip-shaped glass is the best vessel from which to savour Cognac’s aromas and flavours. Further information about this rather complicated term is demystified in our article, Why is Cognac Called Champagne?