Ville Ancienne
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Two 20cl bottles of the very best vintage Grande Champagne cognacs to savour. The Hermitage 1957 was distilled more than 60 years ago and the Hermitage 1917 Limited Edition, just over 100 years ago. Now, how often do you get to sample such rare and fine nectars together? What a treat!
Learn MoreExcl. VAT: £336.24 Incl. VAT: £403.49Two 20cl bottles of the very best vintage Grande Champagne cognacs to savour. The Hermitage 1957 was distilled more than 60 years ago and the Hermitage 1917 Limited Edition, just over 100 years ago. Now, how often do you get to sample such rare and fine nectars together? What a treat!
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The mid 1960s produced some excellent cognacs from Petite Champagne and this one is no exception. This is a lighter style cognac exhibiting many flavours which develop slowly but last well on the palate.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Needs to stand for a few minutes for the aromas to develop, they include hazelnuts, brioche, banana and gooseberries.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Roasted hazelnuts with brioche and a hint of lime. Develops with banana, blueberries and a hint of strawberries with the zest of lime influencing the tail.
Excl. VAT: £358.10 Incl. VAT: £429.72The mid 1960s produced some excellent cognacs from Petite Champagne and this one is no exception. This is a lighter style cognac exhibiting many flavours which develop slowly but last well on the palate.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Needs to stand for a few minutes for the aromas to develop, they include hazelnuts, brioche, banana and gooseberries.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Roasted hazelnuts with brioche and a hint of lime. Develops with banana, blueberries and a hint of strawberries with the zest of lime influencing the tail.
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Cognac Masters 2017 - Gold Award
A little piece of Hermitage bliss, this complex cognac has many charming and attractive qualities. Mature, yet youthful and light, there are flavours of wild cherry, mangosteen, toast, muscat, dried fig, allspice and even a hint of turmeric on the tail.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Toffee and toast aromas on the nose but also sandalwood, honeysuckle and wild cherry.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Wild cherry, mangosteen, toast, muscat, dried fig, allspice and even a hint of turmeric on the tail.
Excl. VAT: £362.25 Incl. VAT: £434.70Cognac Masters 2017 - Gold Award
A little piece of Hermitage bliss, this complex cognac has many charming and attractive qualities. Mature, yet youthful and light, there are flavours of wild cherry, mangosteen, toast, muscat, dried fig, allspice and even a hint of turmeric on the tail.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Toffee and toast aromas on the nose but also sandalwood, honeysuckle and wild cherry.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Wild cherry, mangosteen, toast, muscat, dried fig, allspice and even a hint of turmeric on the tail.
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Cognac Masters 2018 - Gold Medal
Borderies is the smallest cru of Cognac but produces some of the nicest flavours, especially amongst the older cognacs from the region. This has flavours of cashew nuts, raisins, medlars and cinnamon and there is a good rancio from more than 40 years of barrel ageing.
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- Aroma: Juniper berries, roast pheasant skin, cashew nuts and dried hay with a hint of mace and other dried spices.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Rich flavours of stewed plums, dried currants, medlars, cashew nuts and cinnamon.
Excl. VAT: £395.21 Incl. VAT: £474.25Cognac Masters 2018 - Gold Medal
Borderies is the smallest cru of Cognac but produces some of the nicest flavours, especially amongst the older cognacs from the region. This has flavours of cashew nuts, raisins, medlars and cinnamon and there is a good rancio from more than 40 years of barrel ageing.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Juniper berries, roast pheasant skin, cashew nuts and dried hay with a hint of mace and other dried spices.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Rich flavours of stewed plums, dried currants, medlars, cashew nuts and cinnamon.
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A superb cognac from the western end of the top cru, Grande Champagne. It has a delightful initial aroma of ginger, sweet spices, linden and white truffle and exceptional flavours of roasted almonds, truffle, porcini and macadamia nuts. There is a long but balanced grapefruit peel finish
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: An initial hint of ginger followed by a complexity of sweet spices, pineapple, white truffle and linden.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Roasted almonds, truffle, porcini and macadamia nuts with a long but balanced grapefruit peel finish.
Excl. VAT: £397.22 Incl. VAT: £476.66A superb cognac from the western end of the top cru, Grande Champagne. It has a delightful initial aroma of ginger, sweet spices, linden and white truffle and exceptional flavours of roasted almonds, truffle, porcini and macadamia nuts. There is a long but balanced grapefruit peel finish
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: An initial hint of ginger followed by a complexity of sweet spices, pineapple, white truffle and linden.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Roasted almonds, truffle, porcini and macadamia nuts with a long but balanced grapefruit peel finish.
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This cognac has been in wood for more than half a century. It is remarkable, rich and complex and has developed a wonderful rich rancio lasting on the palate for a very long time.
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- Aroma: Fern leaves, violets, allspice and vanilla.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Pineapple syrup, plum, baked apple, shortbread and sweet spices.
Excl. VAT: £555.90 Incl. VAT: £667.08This cognac has been in wood for more than half a century. It is remarkable, rich and complex and has developed a wonderful rich rancio lasting on the palate for a very long time.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Fern leaves, violets, allspice and vanilla.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Pineapple syrup, plum, baked apple, shortbread and sweet spices.
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Distilled 70 years ago, 1947 cognac is proving to be a rare vintage. Aged for many years in barrels, this Hermitage 1947 Cognac has developed a good rancio. With flavours of sweet spices, ripe medlars, muscat grapes, ripe plums and cocoa, this superbly balanced cognac won't be around for long.
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- Aroma: An intensely rich aroma of fallen medlars, cloves, cinnamon, muscat, lime, cocoa, truffle and plum.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Sweet spices, ripe medlars, muscat grapes, ripe plums and cocoa with hints of pineapple and lime towards the end. Rich and long lasting raisin finish with good rancio and superb balance.
Excl. VAT: £642.00 Incl. VAT: £770.40Distilled 70 years ago, 1947 cognac is proving to be a rare vintage. Aged for many years in barrels, this Hermitage 1947 Cognac has developed a good rancio. With flavours of sweet spices, ripe medlars, muscat grapes, ripe plums and cocoa, this superbly balanced cognac won't be around for long.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: An intensely rich aroma of fallen medlars, cloves, cinnamon, muscat, lime, cocoa, truffle and plum.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Sweet spices, ripe medlars, muscat grapes, ripe plums and cocoa with hints of pineapple and lime towards the end. Rich and long lasting raisin finish with good rancio and superb balance.
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Another rare and distinguished vintage, this time from the 1938 harvest. Presented at its cask strength of 40.5%, the floral aromas lead you to nutty flavours with herbs and an orange zest finish.
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- Aroma: Floral tones of Iris and fresh hay with hints of light balsa wood.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Light flavours of macadamia and cashew nuts. One can also detect light herb flavours of parsley with fresh bread, finishing with hints of orange zest.
Excl. VAT: £652.00 Incl. VAT: £782.40Another rare and distinguished vintage, this time from the 1938 harvest. Presented at its cask strength of 40.5%, the floral aromas lead you to nutty flavours with herbs and an orange zest finish.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Floral tones of Iris and fresh hay with hints of light balsa wood.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Light flavours of macadamia and cashew nuts. One can also detect light herb flavours of parsley with fresh bread, finishing with hints of orange zest.
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Long ageing in oak casks is a recipe for interesting and complex cognacs; this is no exception. Delicate aromas of linden, orange and lime leaves and wild carnations combine with candied apricot fruits but there are also unusual flavours of cantaloupe melon, blueberries and papaya. This is a truly unique and beautiful cognac.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Linden, orange and lime leaves.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Apricot candied fruit, cantaloupe melon, blueberries and papaya.
Excl. VAT: £765.17 Incl. VAT: £918.20Long ageing in oak casks is a recipe for interesting and complex cognacs; this is no exception. Delicate aromas of linden, orange and lime leaves and wild carnations combine with candied apricot fruits but there are also unusual flavours of cantaloupe melon, blueberries and papaya. This is a truly unique and beautiful cognac.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Linden, orange and lime leaves.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Apricot candied fruit, cantaloupe melon, blueberries and papaya.