Distiller Notes
The Park VSOP Cognac is a blend that the Tessendier brothers are truly proud of. The aim was to create a VSOP with a unique mix of expressive, crisp flavors. The eaux-de-vie in this blend are carefully selected from three growing regions: Fins Bois, Grande Champagne, and Petite Champagne. This artisan-produced cognac is an excellent representation of the category and offers great value for money. Its fruity flavors call to mind flambéed banana and freshly picked vine peaches that come together perfectly, followed by a marriage of jasmine and bergamot to celebrate an incomparable sensual journey.
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.