Editing Cognac (section)

===Grapes===
The white wine used in making cognac is very dry, acidic, and thin. Though it has been characterised as "virtually undrinkable",<ref name="saveur22"/> it is excellent for distillation and aging. It may be made only from a strict list of grape varieties. For it to be considered a true ''[[Cru (wine)|cru]]'' cognac, the white wine must be made from at least 90% Ugni blanc (known in Italy as [[Trebbiano]]), [[Folle blanche]] and [[Colombard]], while up to 10% of the grapes used can be Folignan, [[Jurançon blanc]], [[Meslier St-François]] (also called Blanc Ramé), Sélect, [[Montils]], or [[Sémillon]].<ref name=cognac.fr>{{Cite web
  | url = http://www.cognac.fr/cognac/_en/2_cognac/index.aspx?page=appellation
  | title = Appellation of Origin
  | publisher = Bureau National Interprofessionel du Cognac
  | access-date = 12 February 2008
  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110720213707/http://www.cognac.fr/cognac/_en/2_cognac/index.aspx?page=appellation
  | archive-date = 20 July 2011
  | url-status = dead
  }}</ref><ref name=cognac.fr2>{{Cite web
  | url = http://www.cognac.fr/cognac/_en/2_cognac/index.aspx?page=vendanges
  | title = Harvesting and vinification
  | publisher = Bureau National Interprofessionel du Cognac
  | access-date = 12 February 2008
  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160911152640/http://www.cognac.fr/cognac/_en/2_cognac/index.aspx?page=vendanges
  | archive-date = 11 September 2016
  | url-status = dead
  }}</ref> Cognacs that are not to carry the name of a ''cru'' are freer in the allowed grape varieties, needing at least 90% Colombard, Folle blanche, Jurançon blanc, Meslier Saint-François, Montils, Sémillon, or Ugni blanc, and up to 10% Folignan or Sélect.