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OR(15) results found.
Frapin Chateau de Fontpinot XO Cognac Grande Champagne (France); 40% abv (France)
Brilliant bronze color. The nose reveals an exotic and complex Cognac with superior depth and charm. Scents of baked orchard fruits mingle with caramel, nutmeg, almond toffee, cinnamon, allspice, vanilla bean, and candied ginger. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush fruit driven core with perfect length. Supporting notes of spice, wood, and dried fruit add shape and depth as they trail off on the lingering finish. A beautiful brandy.
Jean et Roger Glemet Vintage 1992 Cognac Grande Champagne (France); 40% abv (France)
Deep and fruity with rich, sweet orchard fruit and apricots. Very spicy with complex pepper notes and a semi-hot finish.
Jean et Roger Glemet Vintage Cognac Grande Champagne (France); 40% abv (France)
A very well-knit Cognac offering harmonious fruit and spice notes. Complex and refined while exhibiting a wild and raw character which may be this Cognac’s most appealing trait.
Jean-Luc Pasquet “Coeur de Grande Champagne” Cognac Grande Champagne (France); 40% abv (France)
Five years old brimming with fresh and vibrant notes of orchard fruit (almost Calvados like), oak in good measure, and complimenting brown spices. Medium to full-bodied exhibiting a texture that would seem impossible to achieve from a Cognac of this young age. Bright and crisp citrus notes round out the finish.
Jean-Luc Pasquet “Extra Rare” Cognac Grande Champagne (France); 40% abv (France)
40 years old. Absolute perfection in aging this Cognac is the benchmark for all that dare to remain in barrel for four decades. A beautiful melange of sweet, dried fruit, roasted nuts, brown spices, caramel with a touch of orange zest. A luxury item indeed but one actually worthy of this status offering pure hedonistic pleasure.
Jean-Luc Pasquet “Noble de Grande Champagne” Cognac Grande Champagne (France); 40% abv (France)
15 years old. At this level of maturity Pasquet’s Cognac stop simply showing characteristics of richly styled Cognac and take on more intense Armagnac like notes. Amazingly complex with notes of dried flowers and concentrated fruit complimented by dark chocolate, exotic brown spices, cigar box, and faint hint of sweet curry. Perfectly balanced and virtually flawless in every respect.
Jean-Luc Pasquet “Tradition Familiale” Cognac Petite Champagne (France); 40% abv (France)
Eight years old and remarkably elegant exuding aromas of fresh wild flowers, herbs, and pear. Incredibly rich on the palate with concentrated flavors of orchard fruit, flowers, cocoa, toasted oak, and black peppercorns. A classic Petite.
Jean-Pierre Grateaud ‘Bouquet des Borderies’ Cognac Borderies (France); 40% abv (France)
Five years old offering sweet, spicy, fruity (semi-tropical), and woody notes. Quite floral and bright showing great balance and character albeit slightly hot.
Jean-Pierre Grateaud “Essence des Borderies” Cognac Borderies (France); 40% abv (France)
18 years old and very well evolved offering complex notes of roasted nuts, wild honey and baked orchard fruit. Extremely well-balanced and complex with well integrated wood notes.
Leopold Gourmel “Age des Epices” Cognac (France); 43% abv (France)
Bright copper color. The aromatics are rich and luxurious with scents of toffee, caramel, baked fruits, ginger tea biscuits, cloves, allspice, and oak. The palate echoes the nose being delicate while robust with a long lingering woody finish.