Distiller Notes
Jean-Luc Pasquet Cognac is an independent grower and distiller. Their Grande Champagne vineyards have been in the family since 1730. In the early 1990s, the Pasquet family wanted to return to more natural agricultural methods like their ancestors before them. Ever since, they have been farming their vines organically, using native yeast to ferment the wines, and distilling on the lees in their own small pot still. The family has also replanted old grape varieties like Folle Blanche and Montils. This single cask of Lot 95 was specially chosen for its broad depth and richness.
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.