What is characteristic of Gascon Armagnac?
In today's article, we will talk more about French brandy - armagnac. Find out where its roots go and what makes it special.
Typical differences between cognac and brandy
We have already written several times that every cognac is essentially a brandy, but the opposite is not true. If we talk about brandy, we can say that it is a spirit made from wine that is aged in oak barrels. Its quality differs precisely due to the number of years of aging, which enriches it with various ingredients.
Cognacs can only come from six areas of the French city of Cognac, and their production is subject to various rules of the French government. Cognacs are double distilled in copper boilers. Overall, they are considered the highest quality brandies we know.
Armagnac and its field of application
Armagnac is born in a historical region in the south of France called Gascony. You may know this area thanks to the musketeer d'Artagnan or the town of Condom, where you can find a condom factory.
What does cognac have in common with armagnac?
Armagnac differs from cognac in several characteristics, although not many. First of all, it is the location where the grapes are grown, which affects the resulting taste of the distillate. Armagnac is made from several grape varieties.
While cognac is aged in oak barrels called "Limousine", Armagnac is given its specific flavorin black oak barrels called "Une pièce".
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