all of these varieties are still cognac. Unlike a lot of brandy, it's not sweetened and generally clocks in on the lower end ...

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But hope is not lost for lovers of fine French brandy ... Armagnac (like cognac) is distilled from white wine grapes, namely the Folle Blanche, Ugni Blanc and Colombard varieties.

"Cognac is to brandy what Champagne is to sparkling wine," Charlton said. By that, he means that Cognac must be made in the Cognac region of France, while brandy can be made anywhere in the world.

Cognac is a type of French brandy, made from acidic white wine and produced in very restricted regions in France. It's delicious in all kinds of cocktails, is wonderful as a sauce for steak and ...