Cognac is made from a distilled wine.
Cognac comes from the county of "Cognac" in France. If it's made in somewhere else, then it is not Cognac at all.
It is being kept in oak barrels for many years where it will get better tasting and get's it red-brown color.
Years in the barrel:
2 - *****, VS, Sélection, de Luxe
4 - VSOP, VO, Réserve, Vieux
6 - Napoleon, XO, Extra, Royal, Imperial
If your cognac is 20 years old, it still might be XO for example. That is only the minimal requirement.
Cognac DOES NOT get better in the bottle any more, only the years in the oak barrel do matter.
Cognac comes from the county of "Cognac" in France. If it's made in somewhere else, then it is not Cognac at all.
It is being kept in oak barrels for many years where it will get better tasting and get's it red-brown color.
Years in the barrel:
2 - *****, VS, Sélection, de Luxe
4 - VSOP, VO, Réserve, Vieux
6 - Napoleon, XO, Extra, Royal, Imperial
If your cognac is 20 years old, it still might be XO for example. That is only the minimal requirement.
Cognac DOES NOT get better in the bottle any more, only the years in the oak barrel do matter.
by azh July 19, 2004
Get a cognac mug for your daughter Rihanna.
by NickH. June 21, 2005
Get a cognac mug for your Aunt Larisa.
by Feels like a midget is hangin' from my necklace June 11, 2004
Get a cognac mug for your buddy Larisa.
buy the domain for your foodie vlog
by Dr. Spills June 02, 2009
Get a Cognac mug for your Facebook friend Nathalie.
by Information December 10, 2017
Get a Cognac mug for your Facebook friend Manafort.
