Distiller Notes
Four to five years old. The first eight months are spent in new oak, making this young cognac gentle on the palate.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Sip this blend of brandies aged from 4 to 6 years alongside or in place of dessert. The luxe, rounded scent suggests butterscotch, caramel and cocoa. Most of the flavor unfolds on the exceedingly, buttery finish, echoing the aromas plus coconut and orange peel. Blend of grapes from Fine Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne regions.
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.