What does the V.S.O.P on a bottle of brandy stand for?!
What does the V.S.O.P on a bottle of brandy stand for?
I was wondering does anyone know?
Answers:
Brandy is distilled wine - wine with most of the water removed - which changes the taste and makes the alcohol content higher. The Cognac region of France produces the best known brandy, although very fine brandies are made around the world. Brandy can be made from grapes, berries or other fruit. Slivovitz is made from plums and Kir from cherries.
So what does VSOP mean? VS stands for Very Special. VSOP stands for Very Special Old Pale, and XO is Extra Old.
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Source(s):
http://www.chiff.com/wine/brandy.htm...
Very Special Old Pale
Especially for cognac
It stands for Very Superior Old Pale. It's a specific grade of cognac (which is a type of brandy). It means that the brandy has been aged for at least 4 years. It's not an official grade, but one used by some makers as a marketing device.