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Jul. 10, 1970 - The 350th anniversary of the birth of cognac was celebrated this year in La Rochelle. A fishing flotilla departed, evoking the first departure of cognac towards foreign countries. 350 bottles containing a message telling the story of the birth of cognac were thrown in the sea for the occasion. Here is a picture of Jean Richard collecting a message in a bottle from the La Rochelle port

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13273418
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47050317
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4000px x 5232px (1.1MB)
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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350th Bottles Celebrated Cognac Collecting Containing Departed Departure Evoking Flotilla Message Rochelle Telling Thrown


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