Hermitage 70 Year Old Grande Champagne Cognac
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It is rare to find a cognac that has aged for this long in oak barrels. Long ageing is a sign of maturity as it allows the alcohol to react with the wood tannins and esters providing a much sought after condition known as “rancio” a type of madeiraisation or enrichening of the cognac.
- Cru:
- Grande Champagne
- Volume (cl):
- 70 cl
- Vintage / Age:
- 70
- % Alcohol:
- 42%
- Packaging:
- Wooden Box
Additional Information
- Aroma:
- There is a rich but musty aroma with mushrooms, leather and roasted walnuts
- Ageing:
- In oak casks in damp cellars near Juillac le Coq in Grande Champagne. Cognacs from this area are greatly sought after
- Distillation:
- This was distilled in wood fired stills that were around 15hectolitre size. The distillation probably took place around 1915 - 1920
- Flavour:
- Intense mushroom, roasted nut and a range of other flavours including dry spice, leather, tobacco and oaky qualities
- Grape Variety:
- Ugni Blanc
- Reduction & Strength:
- This cognac is at natural strength and has been allowed to reduce naturally without any external help
- Viticulture:
- This is made in some of the finest areas of the top cru, Grande Champagne
