Laurent Jouffe – XO – Grande Champagne, 1er Cru de Cognac

Laurent Jouffe – XO – Grande Champagne, 1er Cru de Cognac

The nose is fruity, quite powerful, fine and offers a small straightness, a fine bewitching side as well as a small intensity. It reveals notes of dry yellow grape, dry lemon zests, dry mandarine, small notes of cedrat, dry flowers associated with small touches of dry brugnon, marmelade, fine hints of nutmeg, sweet spices, a…

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Courvoisier – XO – Cognac

Courvoisier – XO – Cognac

The nose is fruity, powerful, fine, elegant and offers an incisive/chiseled side. It reveals notes of mandarine, dry zests, small notes of dry peach associated with small touches of caramelized apple as well as fine hints of dry lemon, lemon flowers, cedar, a discreet hint of fresh fat, a beautiful finesse of the grain as…

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La Truffe – XO – Petite Champagne, Cognac

La Truffe – XO – Petite Champagne, Cognac

The nose is aromatic and offers a certain ampleness, a small soothing side, a fine intensity as well as a beautiful fine grain. It reveals notes of dry kumquat, dry quince, small notes of dry brugnon associated with fine touches of crystallized lemon, caramel apple as well as discreet hints of spices, Sichuan pepper, violet,…

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Martell – XO – Cognac

Martell – XO – Cognac

The nose is powerful and offers a certain intensity, a small incisive side as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of dry orange zests, dry quince, small notes of dry flowers associated with small touches of orangette, dry lemon as well as discreet hints of dry peach, caramelization, violet and pepper. The palate…

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Vallein Tercinier, Domaine des Forges-Chermignac – XO, Vieille Réserve – Cognac, Fine Champagne

Vallein Tercinier, Domaine des Forges-Chermignac – XO, Vieille Réserve – Cognac, Fine Champagne

The nose is fruity, elegant, fine, racy, finely incisive/tight and offers power. It reveals notes of dry yellow peach, dry lime zests, small notes of dry quince dry mandarine zests associated with hints of dry white fruits, caramel small white fruit as well as a subtle hint of cedar, dry tobacco, Sichuan pepper and a…

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Château de Beaulon 1980, Single Estate – Cognac

Château de Beaulon 1980, Single Estate – Cognac

The nose is fruity, powerful, racy, elegant, precise and offers a beautiful definition, a small intensity as well as a beautiful personality. It reveals notes of dried quince and small notes of dried orange combined with slight touches of mandarin marmalade, crushed apricot, rancio as well as very discreet hints of pâtisseries, hazelnut, tonka bean,…

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Paul Giraud – Millésime 1999 – Cognac Grande Champagne, 1er Cru

Paul Giraud – Millésime 1999 – Cognac Grande Champagne, 1er Cru

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a beautiful  nesse as well as power. It reveals notes of dried orange zest, mandarin  owers, dried lemon zest and small notes of dry green apple associated with discreet hints of rancio, cigar as well as a hint of white pepper, peach blossom and saffron. The palate is…

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Roussille – VSOP – Cognac

Roussille – VSOP – Cognac

The nose is fruity, slightly powerful and offers a slight incisive side. It reveals notes of orange zests, candied mandarin and Zante currant combined small notes of apple, rancio, wood, gray pepper as well as subtle touches of citron, tobacco and a discreet hint of clove. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers fat, a…

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Park – VSOP – Cognac

The nose is fruity, fine, powerful, relatively gourmand and quite elegant. It reveals notes of lemon zests, orange zests and potpourri associated with slight touches of dried skin peach, slight touches of apricot, ripe small fruits, caramelization as well as a hint of cedar, sweet spices and a very discreet / imperceptible hint of vanilla….

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De Luze – VSOP – Cognac 

The nose is fine, fruity and offers a very slight juiciness. It reveals notes of dried orange zests and dried flowers associated with small notes of cedarwood, rancio as well as a touch of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, round and offers a slight suavity, fat, a slight juicy frame, a good definition, a…

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