Hermitage Paradis 1884 Grande Champagne Cognac
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The growers’ cellars would have been old farm buildings, probably with natural floors, ideal for the long ageing of these cognacs. The tannins from the wood have given this cognac deep and rich flavours of damsons toffee, and roasted nuts. Aged for more than 70 years in cask, the cognac has developed a rancio, a type of madeiraisation only found in the oldest cognacs, a quality which will enhance this cognac for years to come.
Did you know? In 1884 Greenwich was established as the universal time meridian of longtitude. Greenwich Mean Time was adopted, creating 24 international time zones with longtitude zero at the Greenwich meridian
- Cru:
- Grande Champagne
- Volume (cl):
- 70 cl
- Vintage / Age:
- 1884
- % Alcohol:
- 41%
- Packaging:
- Wooden Box
Additional Information
- Aroma:
- Many of these old and rare cognacs from the 19th century have developed an intensely rich rancio aroma; this does not disappoint. Armoas of dry spices, cedar, roast almonds and toffee.
- Ageing:
- Cognac casks, around the turn of the 19th century, were not large since handling them was difficult. They probably did not exceed 105 litres. This cognac has aged for more than 70 years.
- Distillation:
- Stills around this period were fired by wood and the distiller would sleep in the distillery to ensure the ‘eau de vie’ did not burn. It was not an exact science as to when to make the cut in the second distillation which makes the quality of this cognac even more remarkable.
- Flavour:
- If the aroma is remarkable, the flavour is sensational. Many of the aromas are also found in the flavours. The cedar, roasted walnut are all there but also damsons toffee and roasted nuts.
- Grape Variety:
- Virtually every vine from this era was replanted with Ugni Blanc after the Phylloxera devastated most of the cognac vines in the late 19th century.
- Reduction & Strength:
- This cognac is completely natural, there has been no reduction. It is presented at 41% abv.
- Viticulture:
- Although there are several relatively flat areas in Grande Champagne most of the cru is covered with rolling hills probably not exceeding 150 metres. The soil comprises Cognacian and Santonian chalk, ideal for the vine roots which can penetrate as much as 30 metres into the underground streams which run through the fissures in the chalk.
