What is Cognac Labels and Its Brands

The age of Cognac is identified by the stars and words printed on the labels. However, each manufacturer may interpret them differently. The age of the youngest cognac used in the blend is mentioned on the label.

Different Cognac Labels

1. Three Stars

By French law, the youngest cognac is aged at least one and a half years in the cask. In reality, they are usually of an average age of five years. The term on the label indicates a firm’s standard blends and is similar to three-star.

2. VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale)

Cognac with this term printed on the label indicates that it is a minimum of 4 or 1/2 years old. In practice, the age of the cognac used in the blend is much older.

3. Luxury Cognac

Most manufacturers produce top-quality cognacs. It is a blend of very old Cognac with an average age of 20 years and above, but as per law, they must be a minimum of 6 years old.

Some luxury cognac brand names are VVSOP, Grand Réserve, Vielle Réserve, Napoléon, XO, Cordon Bleu, Cordon Argent, Paradis, and Antique.

Names of Popular Cognac Brands

Following are the names of famous Cognac brands:

  • Hennessy
  • Biscuit
  • Rémy Martin
  • Camus
  • Moyet
  • Delamain
  • Hine
  • Martell
  • Otard
  • Braastad
  • Prunier

Also read: The Production Process of Armagnac

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Dipayan Mondal
Dipayan Mondal

Dipayan is the author of this blog. He completed his hotel management degree from GNIHM, Kolkata. And he is very passionate about the hospitality industry. And right now, he is working as a successful hotelier in a 5-star hotel.