Feb 16, 2025 · Below is their map of the 6 “growth areas” in Cognac: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois, and Bois Ordinaires. The liquor Cognac has to be made in the Cognac region of France because it needs the subsoil, climate, and the specific quality of light that makes it unique.

Feb 16, 2025 · Cognac maps highlight the six growing regions, or crus—Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois, and Bois Ordinaires—each defined by unique terroir that shapes the grapes and eau-de-vie for the famed spirit, centered around the town of Cognac in France’s Charente region. These maps, often available through the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC ...

Mar 21, 2024 · Cognac, the renowned French brandy [1], is produced in six designated regions called “Crus.” Among these, Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne are considered the top-tier regions, famous for producing the highest quality Cognac and fine Champagne.

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Dec 18, 2020 · These six crus are named Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois, and Bois Ordinaires. You might have seen some of these names on a label of Cognac already. If a producer uses eaux-de-vie only from one single cru in a blend then it can state as much. It might look like this: Appellation Cognac Grande Champagne Controlée.

Feb 2, 2024 · Le Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac est une riche source d'informations sur l'ensemble de l'Appellation Cognac. Ci-dessous leur carte des 6 « zones de croissance » de Cognac : Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois et Bois Ordinaires.

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May 21, 2018 · The Cognac region is in the south west of France, above the Bordeaux wine region and below that of the Loire Valley. It consists of six vineyard growth areas, called crus or terroir. Only grapes grown in this legally defined area of France can be used to create Cognac.

1854: The maps of the Cognac region show four different zones: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Premier Bois and Deuxième Bois. 1855 : Hennessy works together with Poilly Brigode in Folembray, the company produces bottles.

If you were to look at a map of the cognac region, which is located in the state of Charente in France, you’d see it is divided into six subregions, known as crus. Each subregion has its own distinct climate and soil types, which influence the flavor profiles of the cognac produced there.