{"id":10498,"date":"2019-10-10T23:18:09","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T21:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/discover\/know-how\/les-metiers-lies-au-cognac\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T16:07:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:07:26","slug":"cognac-professions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/en\/discover\/expertise\/cognac-professions\/","title":{"rendered":"Cognac professions"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_section full_width_section=&#8221;non&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563805880399{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-titreformate\"><h2 class=\"tf3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Cognac<\/h2><div class=\"vc-cognac-titreformate-description\"><span>professions<\/span><\/div><\/div><br style=\"clear: both;\"\/>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563205947638{background-image: url(https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/viticulture.jpg?id=4199) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][vc_column_text full_width_text=&#8221;non&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"color-blanc\">The development of cognac<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vc-cognac-btn-wrap btn-centre\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-btn-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-btn-content-content\"><span class=\"knowMoreWhite\"><a href=\"#elaboration\" target=\"\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"knowMoreMaskWhite\"><\/span><span class=\"knowMoreLinkWhite\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563206531735{background-image: url(https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/negoces.jpg?id=4217) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][vc_column_text full_width_text=&#8221;non&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"color-blanc\">Cognac marketing professions<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vc-cognac-btn-wrap btn-centre\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-btn-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-btn-content-content\"><span class=\"knowMoreWhite\"><a href=\"#commercialisation\" target=\"\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"knowMoreMaskWhite\"><\/span><span class=\"knowMoreLinkWhite\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563206220373{background-image: url(https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/autresmetiers.jpg?id=4209) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][vc_column_text full_width_text=&#8221;non&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"color-blanc\">Other Cognac professions<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vc-cognac-btn-wrap btn-centre\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-btn-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-btn-content-content\"><span class=\"knowMoreWhite\"><a href=\"#autresmetiers\" target=\"\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"knowMoreMaskWhite\"><\/span><span class=\"knowMoreLinkWhite\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;elaboration&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"vc-cognac-titreformate\"><h2 class=\"tf3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Professions of<\/h2><div class=\"vc-cognac-titreformate-description\"><span>Cognac elaboration<\/span><\/div><\/div><br style=\"clear: both;\"\/>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-wrap vc-cognac-slider-size-normal\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/lepepinieriste.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-content vc-cognac-slider-content-content-centre\" style=\"background: #215f4d;\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-paginate no-paginate-slider\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-512\"><span>&lsaquo;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-next vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-512\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/label-agence-cognac\/images\/flecheslide.svg\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager vc-cognac-slider-pager-512\"><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"visual-slider-512\" class=\"cycle-slideshow ptb_MetaboxImages-slider\" data-cycle-auto-height=\"calc\" data-cycle-fx=\"fade\" data-cycle-timeout=\"0\" data-cycle-slides=\"> li\" data-cycle-pause-on-hover=\"false\" data-cycle-log=\"false\" data-cycle-loader=\"false\" data-cycle-pager=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-512\" data-cycle-prev=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-512\" data-cycle-next=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-512\"><li><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content1\"><h3 class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-title\">The nursery grower<span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content\"><p>The nursery grower produces vines by grafting scions onto rootstocks. Once the graft has joined these two elements together, they are planted in a vine nursery to develop their roots.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;90px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_id=&#8221;viticulteur&#8221;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-wrap vc-cognac-slider-size-normal\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ouvrierviticole.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-content vc-cognac-slider-content-content-centre\" style=\"background: #215f4d;\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-paginate no-paginate-slider\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-782\"><span>&lsaquo;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-next vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-782\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/label-agence-cognac\/images\/flecheslide.svg\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager vc-cognac-slider-pager-782\"><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"visual-slider-782\" class=\"cycle-slideshow ptb_MetaboxImages-slider\" data-cycle-auto-height=\"calc\" data-cycle-fx=\"fade\" data-cycle-timeout=\"0\" data-cycle-slides=\"> li\" data-cycle-pause-on-hover=\"false\" data-cycle-log=\"false\" data-cycle-loader=\"false\" data-cycle-pager=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-782\" data-cycle-prev=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-782\" data-cycle-next=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-782\"><li><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content1\"><h3 class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-title\">The winegrower<span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content\"><p>The winegrower is involved right from the start by planting and replanting vines, as well as caring for them until the harvest. Generally, winegrowers sell their crops once the picked grapes have been transformed into wine by fermentation, placing particular emphasis on both the quantity and quality of the fermented alcohol. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner mob_visible_row=&#8221;non&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-cadre2-wrap cadre2-petit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sousmenu-certification-environnementale-cognac.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1181\" alt=\"4,429\" class=\"inHeighter\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-cadre2-wrap-mask\"><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-cadre2-content\"><p><\/p><h3>4,429<\/h3><h4>winegrowers<\/h4><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-encadre-wrap\"><h3 class=\"vc-cognac-encadre-title\">Did you know?<\/h3><div class=\"vc-cognac-encadre-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-encadre-image\"><p>{<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-encadre-content-content\"><p><em>Depending on the size of their estate, winegrowers may supervise every step, from planting until aging, putting their heart and soul into their Cognac. Some producers also sell all or part of their production in bottle.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner mob_visible_row=&#8221;non&#8221;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-wrap vc-cognac-slider-size-normal\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cuve-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"alambic charentais cognac\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-content vc-cognac-slider-content-content-centre\" style=\"background: #215f4d;\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-paginate no-paginate-slider\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-976\"><span>&lsaquo;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-next vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-976\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/label-agence-cognac\/images\/flecheslide.svg\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager vc-cognac-slider-pager-976\"><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"visual-slider-976\" class=\"cycle-slideshow ptb_MetaboxImages-slider\" data-cycle-auto-height=\"calc\" data-cycle-fx=\"fade\" data-cycle-timeout=\"0\" data-cycle-slides=\"> li\" data-cycle-pause-on-hover=\"false\" data-cycle-log=\"false\" data-cycle-loader=\"false\" data-cycle-pager=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-976\" data-cycle-prev=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-976\" data-cycle-next=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-976\"><li><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content1\"><h3 class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-title\">Distillers<span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content\"><p>Distillers, like alchemists, transform wine into wine spirits, thus concentrating the aromas. There are several categories of distillers:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-cadre2-wrap cadre2-petit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/bloc-doubledistillation-cognac.jpg\" width=\"1275\" height=\"753\" alt=\"3,857\" class=\"inHeighter\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-cadre2-wrap-mask\"><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-cadre2-content\"><p><\/p><h3>3,857<\/h3><h4>Grower-distillers<\/h4><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text full_width_text=&#8221;non&#8221;]<strong>Grower-distillers <\/strong>are winegrowers who either distil their own wines or have their production custom-distilled.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-cadre2-wrap cadre2-petit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/imelaboration-xl.jpg\" width=\"3704\" height=\"2152\" alt=\"133\" class=\"inHeighter\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-cadre2-wrap-mask\"><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-cadre2-content\"><p><\/p><h3>133<\/h3><h4>Professional distillers<\/h4><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text full_width_text=&#8221;non&#8221;]<strong>Professional distillers <\/strong>are experts in the distillation process. They purchase wines which they then distil and sell as wine spirits or custom-distil for other producers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner mob_visible_row=&#8221;non&#8221; el_id=&#8221;chai&#8221;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-wrap vc-cognac-slider-size-normal\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/maitre_de_chai-eau_de_vie_f\u00fbt-cognac.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-content vc-cognac-slider-content-content-centre\" style=\"background: #215f4d;\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-paginate no-paginate-slider\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-538\"><span>&lsaquo;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-next vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-538\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/label-agence-cognac\/images\/flecheslide.svg\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager vc-cognac-slider-pager-538\"><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"visual-slider-538\" class=\"cycle-slideshow ptb_MetaboxImages-slider\" data-cycle-auto-height=\"calc\" data-cycle-fx=\"fade\" data-cycle-timeout=\"0\" data-cycle-slides=\"> li\" data-cycle-pause-on-hover=\"false\" data-cycle-log=\"false\" data-cycle-loader=\"false\" data-cycle-pager=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-538\" data-cycle-prev=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-538\" data-cycle-next=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-538\"><li><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content1\"><h3 class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-title\">Cellarmasters <span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content\"><p>Cellarmasters guarantee the desired aromas, flavors and styles of each of the 271 Cognac houses. They oversee all stages in production, from selecting wine spirits through to blending. They also monitor the wine spirits throughout the aging process, choosing between new and older barrels, as well as dry or humid cellars. They taste the wine spirits regularly to identify those ready for blending and those requiring additional time to express their full potential.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563963159500{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;commercialisation&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"vc-cognac-titreformate\"><h2 class=\"tf3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Cognac marketing<\/h2><div class=\"vc-cognac-titreformate-description\"><span>professions<\/span><\/div><\/div><br style=\"clear: both;\"\/>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-wrap vc-cognac-slider-size-petit\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/courtier-vin-spiritueux-cognac.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"courtier-vin-spiritueux-cognac\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-content vc-cognac-slider-content-content-centre\" style=\"background: #e44b0b;\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-paginate no-paginate-slider\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-340\"><span>&lsaquo;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-next vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-340\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/label-agence-cognac\/images\/flecheslide.svg\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager vc-cognac-slider-pager-340\"><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"visual-slider-340\" class=\"cycle-slideshow ptb_MetaboxImages-slider\" data-cycle-auto-height=\"calc\" data-cycle-fx=\"fade\" data-cycle-timeout=\"0\" data-cycle-slides=\"> li\" data-cycle-pause-on-hover=\"false\" data-cycle-log=\"false\" data-cycle-loader=\"false\" data-cycle-pager=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-340\" data-cycle-prev=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-340\" data-cycle-next=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-340\"><li><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content1\"><h3 class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-title\">Wine and spirits brokers <span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content\"><p>Wine and spirits brokers travel around sourcing wine spirits, facilitating contacts between winegrowers and merchants. These key players act as intermediaries between winegrowers and merchants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-wrap vc-cognac-slider-size-petit\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/metiersdesignpackaging.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-content vc-cognac-slider-content-content-centre\" style=\"background: #e44b0b;\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-paginate no-paginate-slider\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-414\"><span>&lsaquo;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-next vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-414\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/label-agence-cognac\/images\/flecheslide.svg\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager vc-cognac-slider-pager-414\"><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"visual-slider-414\" class=\"cycle-slideshow ptb_MetaboxImages-slider\" data-cycle-auto-height=\"calc\" data-cycle-fx=\"fade\" data-cycle-timeout=\"0\" data-cycle-slides=\"> li\" data-cycle-pause-on-hover=\"false\" data-cycle-log=\"false\" data-cycle-loader=\"false\" data-cycle-pager=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-414\" data-cycle-prev=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-414\" data-cycle-next=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-414\"><li><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content1\"><h3 class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-title\">professions in the marketing, packaging and design sectors<span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content\"><p>The last category are professions in the marketing, packaging and design sectors, including marketing specialists, glassmakers, cork producers, cardboard manufacturers, and printers, responsible for Cognac packaging.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563963159500{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;autresmetiers&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"vc-cognac-titreformate\"><h2 class=\"tf3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Other Cognac<\/h2><div class=\"vc-cognac-titreformate-description\"><span>professions<\/span><\/div><\/div><br style=\"clear: both;\"\/>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-wrap vc-cognac-slider-size-petit\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/chaudronnier.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-content vc-cognac-slider-content-content-centre\" style=\"background: #215f4d;\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-paginate no-paginate-slider\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-751\"><span>&lsaquo;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-next vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-751\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/label-agence-cognac\/images\/flecheslide.svg\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager vc-cognac-slider-pager-751\"><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"visual-slider-751\" class=\"cycle-slideshow ptb_MetaboxImages-slider\" data-cycle-auto-height=\"calc\" data-cycle-fx=\"fade\" data-cycle-timeout=\"0\" data-cycle-slides=\"> li\" data-cycle-pause-on-hover=\"false\" data-cycle-log=\"false\" data-cycle-loader=\"false\" data-cycle-pager=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-751\" data-cycle-prev=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-751\" data-cycle-next=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-751\"><li><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content1\"><h3 class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-title\">Boilermakers <span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content\"><p>Boilermakers are artisans who design and produce Charentais copper pot stills for distilleries. Nowadays, their profession has evolved towards supplying tools for automated distillation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-wrap vc-cognac-slider-size-petit\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/tonnelier-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-content-content vc-cognac-slider-content-content-centre\" style=\"background: #215f4d;\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-paginate no-paginate-slider\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-446\"><span>&lsaquo;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager-next vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-446\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/label-agence-cognac\/images\/flecheslide.svg\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-pager vc-cognac-slider-pager-446\"><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"visual-slider-446\" class=\"cycle-slideshow ptb_MetaboxImages-slider\" data-cycle-auto-height=\"calc\" data-cycle-fx=\"fade\" data-cycle-timeout=\"0\" data-cycle-slides=\"> li\" data-cycle-pause-on-hover=\"false\" data-cycle-log=\"false\" data-cycle-loader=\"false\" data-cycle-pager=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-446\" data-cycle-prev=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-prev-446\" data-cycle-next=\".vc-cognac-slider-pager-next-446\"><li><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content1\"><h3 class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-title\">Coopers<span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"vc-cognac-slider-item-content\"><p>Coopers are skilled craftsmen in wood. They make barrels to age Cognac by carving and assembling stave wood extracted from oak trees. Once the barrel has taken shape, it is toasted to develop oak aromas, such as vanilla and toast.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;90px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563963159500{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563963159500{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"vc-cognac-btnext-wrap btnext-centre\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-btnext-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-btnext-content-content\"><div class=\"vc-cognac-btnext-content-content-left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preprod.cognac.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/label-agence-cognac\/images\/pictocognac.png\" width=\"111\" height=\"111\" alt=\"Cognac\" class=\"aligncenter\"><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-btnext-content-content-middle\"><p><span class=\"vc-cognac-btnext-more\">Learn more about<\/span><span class=\"vc-cognac-btnext-title\">Culture Cognac<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc-cognac-btnext-content-content-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/culture.cognac.fr\/category\/savoir-faire\/\" target=\" _blank\" rel=\"\">Discover<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width_row=&#8221;non&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563963159500{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1567674953412{background-color: #f2f5f4 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text full_width_text=&#8221;non&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"color-vert\"><strong>The Cognac industry as an employment driver<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"color-vert\"><em><br \/>\nCognac is one of the region&#8217;s largest industries. With 14,500 direct jobs, the Cognac industry alone represents 50% of the local agricultural population. It is the region&#8217;s largest industrial sector, providing a living for around 72,500 people out of a total population of less than one million.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563963159500{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width_row=&#8221;non&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563963159500{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text full_width_text=&#8221;non&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>From design to production, each profession plays a unique, specific role in Cognac making. These interrelated professions constitute a precious living heritage, with centuries of tradition, yet constantly attuned to change and improvement. 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