As for Age Classifications of these distillates, both Cognac and Armagnac use the same terminology to determine their age. VS or *** – a minimum age of one year for Armagnac, two for Cognac. VSOP – a ...

Their terroirs are also different. “Cognac is very chalk-based, whereas the Bas Armagnac has something called boulbènes, which is iron, sand, and clay that gives very floral notes,” he adds.

Produced by small growers and distillers, Armagnac is quirkier than cognac, which is dominated by big brands. It is also reputed to be Europe’s oldest spirit, with records of its production ...

Armagnac has long been wrongly considered as a poor man’s Cognac. These are actually two French appellations located some 160 kilometers away from each other. Just like its more illustrious ...

Armagnac, Cognac’s cousin, is no bumpkin By New York Times News Service PUBLISHED: January 2, 2002 at 1:00 a.m. | UPDATED: August 20, 2021 at 5:24 a.m.

A 40-year-old Cognac, a prestigious Armagnac poured in Michelin-starred restaurants, and complex flavors you've never tasted before – the trend of fine French alcohol has arrived in Israel.

Since few know what armagnac -- a French brandy not unlike cognac, but from the heart of Gascony -- should taste like, the average guest will be easily fooled, Amis suggested.

According to industry association Le Bureau National Interprofessionnel de l'Armagnac, about 3 million bottles of Armagnac are sold annually, compared to 216.5 million bottles of Cognac.

A Grande Champagne VSOP Cognac, Cognac Maxime Trijol VSOP Grande Champagne, 1er Cru de Cognac 40% Armagnac VS or Three Star is a mix of several Armagnacs that have seen at least one year of ageing in ...