{"id":12831,"date":"2014-10-01T17:34:23","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T16:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/?page_id=12831"},"modified":"2024-10-10T15:00:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:00:42","slug":"cognac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wine-regions-france\/cognac\/","title":{"rendered":"Cognac and Armagnac -Places to stay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cognac-and-armagnac-brandy-in-france\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nouvelle-aquitaine-tourisme.com\/en\/cognac\/cognac-and-armagnac-how-do-they-differ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cognac and Armagnac brandy in France<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-30743 size-medium\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_cognac-1.jpg?resize=300%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"France map -Cognac\" class=\"wp-image-30743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_cognac-1.jpg?resize=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_cognac-1.jpg?resize=250%2C248&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_cognac-1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_cognac-1.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_cognac-1.jpg?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_cognac-1.jpg?w=365&amp;ssl=1 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">France map -Cognac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/armagnac-domaine-de-paguy-bb\/\">Domaine de Paguy, Armagnac &#8211; B&#038;B<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/cognac-gite\/\"><span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_13295 classtoolTips13295'>Gite<\/span> du Calme &#8211; Cognac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/hotel-chais-monnet-spa-cognac\/\">H\u00f4tel Chais Monnet &#038; Spa, Cognac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/cognac-hotel-lyeuse\/\">Hotel L&#8217;Yeuse &#8211; Cognac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/self-catering-cognac-gite\/\">L\u2019Ancienne Distillerie &#8211; Cognac self-catering g\u00eete<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/cognac-relais-de-saint-preuil\/\">Relais de Saint-Preuil &#8211; Cognac Guest House<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cognac<\/strong> is a brandy made from a double distillation of grape juice, distilled in copper stills and aged in oak barrels for at least 2 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a small town of Cognac, where many of the famous Cognac houses are based (e.g. Hennessy, Remy Martin, Courvoisier) The Cognac region also <strong>produces Pineau des Charentes&nbsp;<\/strong>(a blend of grape juice and cognac) and the small production of Vin De Pays (country wine)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Armagnac<\/strong> is a brandy produced further south in <strong>Gascony<\/strong>. It differs from Cognac in the grape varieties used; Cognac is distilled twice, whereas Armagnac has a single distillation; Armagnac is mainly produced by small artisan producers, whereas Cognac is dominated by large Coganc &#8220;houses&#8221;. These factors all make for distinct differences in the brandy. In France Armagnac tends to be more highly regarded, whereas internationally Cognac is more popular,<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-30742 size-medium\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_armagnac-1.jpg?resize=300%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"France map - Armagnac\" class=\"wp-image-30742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_armagnac-1.jpg?resize=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_armagnac-1.jpg?resize=250%2C248&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_armagnac-1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_armagnac-1.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_armagnac-1.jpg?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_armagnac-1.jpg?w=365&amp;ssl=1 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">France map &#8211; Armagnac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A <strong>VS<\/strong>, also called 3 star&nbsp;<\/em><em>(***), is the youngest in the Armagnac family.<\/em>A 3 star is made for those that enjoy fruity and fiery eaux-de-vie.&nbsp; It will suit your taste buds if you are looking for spirits bursting with character, fruitiness and the heat of a VS Armagnac.Fruity notes dominate the aromas; heat and suppleness combine in the mouth.It can be tasted neat or with ice and is excellent for adding flavour to dishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other classifications (in ascending age) are <strong>VSOP<\/strong>, <strong>XO<\/strong> or <strong>Hors d&#8217;Age<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.armagnac.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BNIA<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Armagnac the equivalent of Pineau des Charentes is <strong>Floc de Gascogne<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Cognac <\/strong><\/span>and the Poitou-Charentes&nbsp; (now part of <em>Nouvelle-Aquitaine<\/em> region) to the north of <strong>Bordeaux<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Armagnac<\/strong><\/span><strong> <\/strong>in Gascony  (also in the <em>Nouvelle-Aquitaine<\/em> region and part of the <em><span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_45887 classtoolTips45887'>Occitanie<\/span><\/em> region) to the south of <strong>Bordeaux<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognac.fr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"195\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/cognaclogo.jpg?resize=195%2C147&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45517\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armagnac.fr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/armagnaclogo-1.jpg?resize=271%2C79&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/armagnaclogo-1.jpg?w=271&amp;ssl=1 271w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/armagnaclogo-1.jpg?resize=250%2C73&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nouvelle-aquitaine-tourisme.com\/en\/cognac\/cognac-and-armagnac-how-do-they-differ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Cognac and Armagnac differ?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Cognac\/Armagnac <\/strong>vineyard accommodation&nbsp;<strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Wine Chateaux<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/armagnac-domaine-de-paguy-bb\/\">Domaine de Paguy, Armagnac &#8211; B&#038;B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Cognac\/Armagnac <\/strong>vineyard accommodation&nbsp;<strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bed &amp; Breakfast, Chambres d&#8217;Hote<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/armagnac-domaine-de-paguy-bb\/\">Domaine de Paguy, Armagnac &#8211; B&#038;B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Cognac\/Armagnac <\/strong>&nbsp;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Hotels, Guest Houses<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/hotel-chais-monnet-spa-cognac\/\">H\u00f4tel Chais Monnet &#038; Spa, Cognac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/cognac-hotel-lyeuse\/\">Hotel L&#8217;Yeuse &#8211; Cognac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/cognac-relais-de-saint-preuil\/\">Relais de Saint-Preuil &#8211; Cognac Guest House<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Cognac\/Armagnac <\/strong>vineyard accommodation&nbsp;<strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">self-catering gites, cottages, apartments<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/cognac-gite\/\"><span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_13295 classtoolTips13295'>Gite<\/span> du Calme &#8211; Cognac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/self-catering-cognac-gite\/\">L\u2019Ancienne Distillerie &#8211; Cognac self-catering g\u00eete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Other <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/fr\/cognac.en.html?aid=372824;label=fv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">holiday accommodation in and around Cognac<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-crimson-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51f35920f2161af16fee40c61d43393b wp-block-paragraph\">Maps and Guides to France and French Wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div 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Regions<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/michelinATLAS2025.png?resize=204%2C252&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/michelinATLAS2025.png?w=204&amp;ssl=1 204w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/michelinATLAS2025.png?resize=202%2C250&amp;ssl=1 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"fv\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Michelin Atlas France\" href=\"https:\/\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/recommends\/michelin-atlas-france\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Michelin Atlas France 2025<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/dkFrance25-1.png?resize=204%2C351&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53675\" style=\"width:74px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/dkFrance25-1.png?w=204&amp;ssl=1 204w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/dkFrance25-1.png?resize=174%2C300&amp;ssl=1 174w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/dkFrance25-1.png?resize=145%2C250&amp;ssl=1 145w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><figcaption 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