About this deal
Indeed cognac is the king of all brandies and originates from around the sixteenth century when farmers grew grapes for wines which were shipped along the Charente River in France to the port of La Rochelle, where they were bartered for goods brought in by English, Irish and Dutch traders. Today, it continues to hold its place as one of the best amongst Cognac connoisseurs all over the world. Embodying the signature style of the House, the vibrant, amber-coloured Rémy Martin VSOP is a complex cognac with exceptional depth of flavour.
The two main crus' soil, soft and chalky from the Cretaceous period, has a great capacity to retain water, which ensures a regular supply to the vine. Our dream is to rejuvenate the world of Cognac, and to get rid of the tweed and cigar image that has been associated with the spirit for so long. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. These two regions get their names due to their chalky soils, similar to the soils in the Champagne region.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Grapes grown in the chalky soils of both Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne tend to create an eau-de-vie that is superior to those of their neighbors. Today she's based back in the UK, where she splits her working life between writing for Cognac Expert and working as a Paramedic at a large regional hospital.These rules are laid out by the drink’s ruling body, the Bureau National Interprofessionel du Cognac, or BNIC. If you compare the soil of the Grande Champagne to the Petite Champagne, you’ll find that the soil is less airy and more compact. Production: Rémy Martin VSOP (very superior old pale) source grapes exclusively from the Grande and Petite Champagne regions, also know as Cognac Fine Champagne. For more than three centuries cognac has been recognised as the finest of all spirits distilled from grapes.