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🥃 Armagnac

Grape product ✔ Checked: 10.2026 · sources: 9

A French brandy from Gascony, usually distilled once.

Armagnac is a French brandy, a strong spirit made from grapes. It comes from Gascony in south-western France and is one of the oldest brandies in the country. It is related to Cognac, but the two are different drinks.

Armagnac is made from white wine of varieties such as Baco Blanc, Folle Blanche, Meslier-Saint-François and Trebbiano Toscano, known in France as Ugni Blanc. The wine is usually distilled once in a special continuous still. The spirit is then aged in oak barrels. Age on the label is shown in the same way as for Cognac: VS, VSOP and XO.

Armagnac should not be confused with Floc de Gascogne, a sweet aperitif made in the same area from grape must and Armagnac. Compared with many other brandies, Armagnac often keeps a more rustic and pronounced character. The name is protected by law, so it may only be used for a spirit from a defined zone.

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🥃 Brandy
Grapes
🍇 Baco Blanc, 🍇 Meslier-Saint-François, 🍇 Folle Blanche, 🍇 Trebbiano Toscano
Where it is made
🗺️ French wine
Similar and different
🍷 Floc de Gascogne, 🥃 Brandy, 🥃 VS, VSOP, XO, 🥃 Cognac

Frequently asked questions

What is Armagnac?

It is a French grape brandy made in Gascony and aged in oak barrels.

How is Armagnac different from Cognac?

Armagnac is usually distilled once in a continuous still and comes from a different part of France.

What do VS, VSOP and XO mean on Armagnac?

They are age marks: the older the youngest spirit in the blend, the higher the category.

Similar

🥃 Cognac · 🥃 Pisco · 🥃 Weinbrand · 🥃 Divin · 🥃 Brandy de Jerez · 🥃 VS, VSOP, XO

⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.

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