Distiller Notes
A unique blend of eaux-de-vie from the best crus of the region, including Borderies, conferring deep floral aromas due to the high content in terpenols. Exclusively distilled on lees with small pot stills.
Proof: 80
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This smooth Cognac offers an array of rich, downright luxe aromas: caramel apples, floral honey, Sauternes, dried fruit. The flavors start with a flash of sweetness and alcohol bite, fading into a long, pretty finish of apple and maple sugar candy. Medium body, pleasantly tongue-coating feel. Try pairing with dark chocolate.
Widely regarded as the finest and most complex grape-based spirit in the world, Cognac follows rigorously strict production guidelines. It is made exclusively of wine—most commonly from Ugni Blanc—from the Charente and Charente-Maritime regions surrounding the town of Cognac in southwestern France. After a second distillation in antique copper pot stills (called charentais), the spirit is transferred to French oak barrels and aged a minimum of two years (VS). Cognac is classified by both age and region (Cru). The Grande Champagne Cru and Petite Champagne Cru, both having shallow limestone soils, are the most respected.