eau de vie in English

noun
1
brandy.

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1. In French, Cognac is technically classified as an eau-de-vie de vin – a …

2. Calvados is a type of brandy or eau-de-vie that is named after its home region in Normandy

3. Calvados is a brandy (eau-de-vie) distilled from cider made from apples and pears grown in the orchards of north-western France

4. Armagnac is a type of brandy or eau-de-vie that is named after the old Armagnac region of Gascony in south-western France

5. Sure, there are some great Cognacs from the big boys, but the joy of eau-de-vie is, and always will be, about the wonderful individuality of the family-run houses

6. Some Cognacs may be without designation if the Cognac House determines that a designation might confuse or not give an accurate portrayal of the ages of the eau-de-vie in the Cognac

7. Calvados Pays d'Auge is an eau-de-vie made from apples (and sometimes pears) grown in the orchards of north-western France.It comes from a much more defined district than generic Calvados, as its catchment area takes in 290 parishes rather than the full 1550.

8. Armagnac is one of France’s oldest spirits, in fact it was in production over 150 years before Cognac and whilst Cognac’s popularity rather over-shadows its Gascon cousin, Armagnac is one of the world’s most stunning drinks - it’s an elegant, if slightly rustic, eau-de-vie

9. While Armagnac lays claim to being France’s oldest eau-de-vie, this brandy has struggled to find its place in the modern world.Eclipsed on the international stage by its French compatriot cognac, Armagnac producers are battling the perception in France that the grape-based spirit is a stodgy concoction for one’s grandparents.