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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Paul Giraud – VSOP – Cognac, Grande Champagne

Paul Giraud – VSOP – Cognac, Grande Champagne

The nose is aromatic, elegant, precise / well built and offers a small richness as well as a slight intensity. It reveals notes of dried peach, citrus zests and slight notes of dried flowers combined with a hint of quince as well as very discreet hints of spices, wood and an imperceptible hint of walnuts….

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Chollet – Altesse – XO Extra – Grande Champagne

Chollet – Altesse – XO Extra – Grande Champagne

The nose is fine, gourmand, elegant, racy and offers a power as well as deepness. It reveals notes of pâtisseries, candied lemon, candied orange/jam and more slightly of peach in syrup associated with touches of caramel, dried lemon zests as well as a hint of Santal wood, flowers and a very discreet/imperceptible hint of tobacco/…

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Paul Giraud – XO – Premier Cru de Cognac – Grande Champagne

Paul Giraud – XO – Premier Cru de Cognac – Grande Champagne

The nose is fruity, gourmand, aromatic, rich (but all in finesse) and complexe. It reveals notes of candied mandarin, apricot and more slightly of dried yellow peach associated with hints of caramel, candied lemon as well as a subtle/imperceptible hint of licorice (in the background), white flowers, woody hints and a very discreet hint of…

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