Grande Champagne
The premier cru of Cognac – chalk-grown Ugni Blanc distilled into eaux-de-vie of renowned finesse, tracked by WineFortune
- Producers
- 1
- Wines tracked
- 3
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Grande Champagne is the innermost growth of the Cognac region in France, widely regarded as the source of the appellation's most refined eaux-de-vie. WineFortune currently tracks three brandies here, all from a single producer, Tesseron, and all carrying the AOP designation.
The brandies of Grande Champagne are distilled almost entirely from Ugni Blanc, a high-acid white grape whose light base wine suits double distillation in copper pot stills. The spirit matures slowly in oak, developing the floral, honeyed and rancio character for which the cru is known.
The area's standing rests on its soils: soft, chalky limestone that retains moisture through the maritime, Atlantic-influenced growing season and yields spirits noted for their capacity for long ageing. Within the Cognac hierarchy, Grande Champagne is traditionally styled the premier cru.
A WineFortune price index for Grande Champagne is not yet published. The index median per 75 cl bottle is built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days, and appears once there is sufficient activity in the hub.
Facts
- Grape
- Ugni Blanc, the dominant variety of Cognac
- Style
- Cognac brandy – pot-still distilled, oak-aged
- Designation
- AOP
- Standing
- Traditionally styled the premier cru of Cognac
- Soil
- Soft, chalky Campanian limestone
- Tracked on WineFortune
- Three brandies from one producer, Tesseron
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Grande Champagne
Questions
What makes Grande Champagne special within Cognac?
Grande Champagne sits at the heart of the Cognac region and is traditionally styled its premier cru. Its soft, chalky limestone soils produce eaux-de-vie prized for finesse and an exceptional capacity for long oak ageing, developing floral, honeyed and rancio character over time.
Which producers does WineFortune track in Grande Champagne?
WineFortune currently tracks one producer in Grande Champagne: Tesseron. Three of its brandies are followed on the platform, all carrying the AOP designation.
Is there a WineFortune price index for Grande Champagne?
Not yet. The WineFortune index median per 75 cl bottle is built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. There is not yet enough activity in this hub to publish an index figure.
What grape is Grande Champagne Cognac made from?
Almost all Grande Champagne Cognac is distilled from Ugni Blanc, a high-acid white grape that gives a light base wine well suited to double distillation. Folle Blanche and Colombard are also permitted under the rules of the appellation.