Camus Cognac
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Camus Cognac is a brand of Cognac
Cognac (drink)
Cognac , named after the town of Cognac in France, is a variety of brandy. It is produced in the wine-growing region surrounding the town from which it takes its name, in the French Departements of Charente and Charente-Maritime....
that has been produced by five generations of the Camus family since 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus decided to organize a group of producers to sell a high quality Cognac
Cognac (drink)
Cognac , named after the town of Cognac in France, is a variety of brandy. It is produced in the wine-growing region surrounding the town from which it takes its name, in the French Departements of Charente and Charente-Maritime....
under the brand 'La Grande Marque'. Initial sales to England
England
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went so well with this quality approach that Camus decided to buy out the other producers to market 'Camus La Grande Marque'.
The fifth generation of the Camus family, led by Cyril Camus
Cyril Camus
Cyril Camus is the President of the family owned company Camus Cognac which is based in the town of Cognac in Charente, France. Cyril is the fifth generation of Camus Cognac having succeeded Jean-Babtiste Camus, Edmond & Gaston Camus, Michel Camus and Jean-Paul Camus...
, based in the Cognac
Cognac
Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Cognac is situated on the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Saintes. The majority of the town has been built on the river's left bank, with the smaller right...
region in France
France
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run the Camus brand which distributes to markets all over the world.