Cognac producers are being blocked from distributing the French brandy through duty-free channels in China, in an apparent escalation of the tariff battle between Beijing and the European Union.

A trip to Cognac would not be complete without a visit to at least one of the big four cognac houses – Hennessy, Rémy Martin ... VS (made from 100% Petit Champagne eaux-de-vie) VSOP Fine Champagne ...

Indeed, Hennessy VS is priced at the high end of the VS range and often costs more than many cognac houses‘ VSOP offerings. Hennessy VS is the highest priced of the big four cognac houses VS offerings ...

Barclays analysts also flagged a positive trend, saying in a recent note that LVMH's wines and spirits division has "started to see some improvement for Hennessy in the US." France's cognac ...

saying in a recent note that LVMH's wines and spirits division has "started to see some improvement for Hennessy in the US." France's cognac industry was hit in 2024 by weak global demand and ...