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Grande champagne<\/h3>

Geology<\/h3>\n

Home to the most famous Cognacs, particularly well-suited to aging in barrel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Characteristics<\/h3>\n

Fiert\u00e9
\nFinesse
\nDistinction
\nMontant
\nLongueur
\nSouplesse…<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Aromas<\/h3>\n

Dominance florale,
\nfleur de vigne,
\ntilleul s\u00e9ch\u00e9,
\nsarment sec…<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Petite Champagne<\/h3>

Geology<\/h3>\n

Features the same soil type as in Grande Champagne. However, the influence of the oceanic climate is greater here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Characteristics<\/h3>\n

Fiert\u00e9
\nDistinction
\nSouplesse
\nL\u00e9g\u00e8ret\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Aromas<\/h3>\n

Floraux (fleur de vigne)
\net fruit\u00e9s<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Borderies<\/h3>

Geology<\/h3>\n

The soil is decalcified on the surface. Produces very aromatic Cognacs that age more quickly than those from the Champagnes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Characteristics<\/h3>\n

Finesse
\nL\u00e9g\u00e8ret\u00e9
\nLongueur<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Aromas<\/h3>\n

Dominance florale,
\nviolette,
\niris<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Fins Bois<\/h3>

Geology<\/h3>\n

In the north, the soil consists of “groies”, or thin clay-limestone (from the Jurassic period). In the south, the soil dates back to the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods. Cognacs produced here are less well-structured and age faster than those in the Champagnes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Characteristics<\/h3>\n

Intensit\u00e9 odorante importante,
\nrondeur, onctuosit\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Aromas<\/h3>\n

Dominance fruit\u00e9e (raisin press\u00e9),
\nl\u00e9g\u00e8re odeur florale (fleur de vigne)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Bons Bois<\/h3>

Geology<\/h3>\n

A more heterogeneous appellation with formations dating back to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The climate is oceanic in the west and continental in the east. A wide variety of Cognacs are grown here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Characteristics<\/h3>\n

Apparition de go\u00fbt de “terroir”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Aromas<\/h3>\n

Fruit\u00e9s (raisin press\u00e9)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Bois Ordinaires ou Bois \u00e0 Terroirs<\/h3>

Geology<\/h3>\n

This appellation covers the coast and two neighboring islands, resulting in Cognacs strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Characteristics<\/h3>\n

Go\u00fbt de “terroir” caract\u00e9ris\u00e9
\n(influence de l’Atlantique)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Aromas<\/h3>\n

Fruit\u00e9s<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>