Fine (brandy) explained

In the field of oenology, the French term fine identifies and refers to a brandy that is distilled from wine, as opposed to marc, which is a brandy that is distilled from pomace, the solid remains of grapes after pressing for juice.[1]

In France, fine production often falls under Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) designation, with production methods and naming required to meet certain legal requirements. For example:

In popular culture

In the works of Ernest Hemingway, the characters speak of their gastronomic adventures in drinking and eating:

In the novel The Sun Also Rises (1926):

and:

In the spy movie Goldfinger (1964), in an after-dinner scene with the head of the Bank of England and M:

Bond's oenological reference, bon bois, is to a potent brandy from a specific Cognac-producing region in the south-west France.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Courtine . Robert . Larousse Gastronomique: the world's greatest cookery encyclopedia . 1988 . . London . 0-600-32390-0 . 440 . 26 September 2024 . English . Hardback.
  2. Web site: Our appellations - Planète Bordeaux . www.planete-bordeaux.fr . 26 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Fine de Bourgogne . eauxdeviedebourgogne.com . 26 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Bugey Vineyard Appellations . vinsdubugey.net . 26 September 2024.
  5. Web site: Fine Faugères . www.faugeres.com . 26 September 2024.