Details
Made by a highly respected old family in Ambleville near Segonzac in Grande Champagne who make very tradtional cognacs.
Additional Information
| Aroma | There is an immediate sensation of freshness and balance. Mandarin, white pepper, pineapple, ginger, a variety of dynamic aromas |
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| Ageing | 250 litre casks, 6 months in new and then into old. Cellars are reasonably damp. The cognac is still in oak barrels |
| Distillation | Small firm with its own medium sized stills. Cognacs are very traditional here and the process is on the lees |
| Flavour | On the palate, lots of yellow fruit, melon, pear. Followed by fresh peppermint and eucalyptus . It has an aromatic complexity impressive for its age |
| Grape Variety | Ugni Blanc |
| Reduction and Strength | The cognac is sold at 41% and is required to be reduced with distilled water |
| Viticulture | This is an area of gentle slopes with very porous chalk in several layers, predominantly of the Coniacian variety, allowing the vine roots to penetrate to a deep level |