Wines made from Montils grapes of Cognac
Discover the best wines made with Montils as a single variety or as a blend of Cognac.
More informations about the variety Montils
Montils blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Charente). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. It should be noted that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium size. Montils blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
More informations about the region of Cognac
Cognac is the most famous brandy in the world, more famous even than its OldGascon cousin, Armagnac. It comes from the Charentais, a vast region of western France immediately North of Bordeaux, and takes its name from the historic town of Cognac - the long-standing epicentre of local brandy production. In French, cognac is technically classified as an eau-de-vie de vin - a category that covers all spirits distilled from wine. The Full and official name of the brandy is actually "Eau-de-Vie de Cognac" or "Eau-de-Vie des Charentes", but the Short version has become so common that these longer versions almost never appear on labels.