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Cognac Masters 2012 - Master Award
This exceptionally rare and sought after cognac was found in an old cellar to the north of Cognac. We were lucky in obtaining a complete bonbonne for bottling. Just don’t hang about, this is not going to last.
"My most prized bottle is a 1914 Cognac Hermitage Borderies which has an incredible spectrum of flavours, from toffee to walnuts." Olly Smith, Journalist & TV Presenter
Additional Information
| Aroma | There is an aroma of rich pineapple syrup and Turkish coffee with nutmeg |
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| Ageing | This cognac has aged for a very long time in old cellars. The barrels were Limousin oak and the cellar conditions were damp |
| Distillation | Traditional Charentais stills. Probably about 15 hltr. The balance and style suggests that the still head was relatively narrow |
| Flavour | Burnt sugar and toffee with a hint of chocolate and brazil nuts. This has all the true characteristics of a true Borderies cognac and shows an intense Rancio. The balance is extraordinarily fine and leaves a highly rich and flavoursome cognac |
| Grape Variety | Ugni Blanc |
| Reduction and Strength | No reduction in the producers cellar but we have reduced it 1.5% to improve the balance and enhance the flavour |
| Viticulture | The soil in this region has a greater clay content than the very chalky Grande Champagne region but the land is protected and does not suffer from such severe frosts |