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Taking its name from the region southwest of Paris in which it's produced, cognac is considered the finest of brandies, usually aged at least three years in Limousin oak. (Ironically though, cognac producers are forbidden to claim aging beyond seven years on the bottle, as authorities can't certifiably verify aging beyond seven years.)
Created with white wine, cognac is categorized into one of four groupings according to its age and production:
- AC: aged in wood for two years;
- VS: aged in wood for three years, often called "three star;"
- VSOP: ("Very Special Old Pale") aged in wood for five years, called "five star;"
- XO: aged for six-plus years.
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