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Grosperrin No.79 Borderies Cognac 53.6% 700ml | Brandy | Shop online at Spirits of France
Grosperrin No.79 Borderies Cognac 53.6% 700ml
$514.00
Grosperrin No. 79 Borderies 53.6% 700ml This non-vintage Cognac comes from a very small holding in the Borderies, located a few kilometers from Saintes. Amber colour. Very fine, long. On the nose, a cognac with fine rancios, almost dry, notes of blackcurrant. There is a lot of elegance in this cognac, which is reminiscent of lot N ° 64 Borderies. On the palate, the attack is frank. Medium finish, a little spicy, but not lacking in charm thanks to the floral notes that remain.
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Grosperrin 'Cognac De Collection' No.72 (1972) Grande Champagne 55.40% 700ml | Brandy | Shop online at Spirits of France
Grosperrin 'Cognac De Collection' No.72 (1972) Grande Champagne 55.40% 700ml
$537.00
This lot comes from the father of the winegrower who produces the Folle Blanche, in the region of St-Fort-Sur-Le-Né. This batch was distilled with wood and charcoal, in a 7-hectoliters still. Its rare taste qualities require me to offer it to you brut-de-tût, that is to say without any alcohol reduction. Very amber colour. The nose is marked by lively and frank notes of ripe plums, mirabelle plum, leather, and black pepper (Kappad). The whole is very harmonious, and from the nose, the invitation to taste is strong. On the palate, the attack is powerful and immediately complex. It's an explosion of spicy and virile notes: nutmeg, cloves, black pepper. Quite a woody cognac, which gives it a dense and rich texture, with a chewiness worthy of red wine. Nice balance, alcohol does not burn, controlled astringency. The finish is marked by very long notes of blackcurrant.
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Grosperrin Cognac No 48 Borderies 46.8% 700ml | Brandy | Shop online at Spirits of France
Grosperrin Cognac No 48 Borderies 46.8% 700ml
$1,147.00
This very old cognac comes from a family of notaries who’ve lived since 1794 near the small village of Saint-Sulpice de Cognac, in a beautiful 18th century home. There are traces of the family dating back to the French Revolution, when the Mayor of the village left an estate to his family. The property had vineyards planted on the most exceptional hillsides of the Borderies region. It is one of his descendants who produced this beautiful cognac, on the land that once belonged to his father, to his grandfather, and even to his great grandfather… And Guilhem bought this single cask from his great-great-grandson. These very ancient cognacs, of which only a few hectolitres are left, have been passed on for four generations, inherited each time by someone in the same family. The estate stopped producing cognac in 1981. It is at this date that the distillery closed and that the vines were sold to big neighbouring estates. The family heirs have accepted this and today take the greatest care in preserving this exceptional heritage which is sleeping in the cellars built centuries ago by their ancestors. The colour is very amber. On the first nose, this cognac reveals discreet notes of violet (violet sweets…), of hyacinth and of tuber. These fragile and delicate notes are quickly covered by more powerful, almost spicy notes of dried flowers, leather, with pronounced rancio. On the palate, the attack is progressive; it is a testament to the great age of this cognac. The aromas of dried flowers, of old leather book covers and of spices immediately express themselves. The mouth is quickly seized by the spices and rancio, a token in itself of the authenticity of an old cognac. The finish is long, marked by a structured rancio along with notes of dried oranges and liquorice. An approachable cognac, despite being very “complete”.
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Grosperrin 'Cognac De Collection' 1975 Fins Bois 50.1 % 700ml | Brandy | Shop online at Spirits of France
Grosperrin 'Cognac De Collection' 1975 Fins Bois 50.1 % 700ml
$575.00
This vintage Cognac has been stored under State control since its distillation. This is a unique cask, originally from a small farm in the Tâtre region, still in operation.  Old gold dress. Fruity nose, marked by perfumed notes of orange blossom, exotic wood, such as sandalwood, cedar. A certain minerality (wet limestone rock) emerges beyond these warm notes. In the mouth, a slightly fleeting attack testifies to the reduction, but the palate is rich in fruity notes. Spicy finish, a certain charm.
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Grosperrin 'Cognac De Collection' 1944 aged 60 years+ Bons Bois 42.7% 700ml | Brandy | Shop online at Spirits of France
Grosperrin 'Cognac De Collection' 1944 aged 60 years+ Bons Bois 42.7% 700ml
$2,528.00
This cognac comes from the family property of the cognac merchant who sold it to us. It remained in the same family for 60 years, stored at its original location, a huge paved cellar, until we transferred it to government-controlled cellars in 1999. The owner's chateau was occupied by the German Wehrmacht and the archives dispersed at the end of the war, making it impossible to prove it dates back to before 1944. The end of the war brought with it widespread pillaging, both by occupying forces and local inhabitants This cognac's lightness and delicate aromas make it atypical for its cru. It, therefore, most certainly comes from a limestone soil. Surprising vitality yet softness and roundness, and an unforgettable prune palate. This is proof that even smaller crus can produce wonders! Deep amber colour. The nose of very old Cognac, the finesse of rancio. On the palate, atypical in its vintage for its lightness and density. An astonishing vitality, all smooth and round as well as a prune mouthfeel that will stay in your memory for a long time. The "small wines" also have their wonders! 94/100, Livets Goda (Sweden, 2008). “ I have never tasted such an old Bons Bois before; there is a perfect resemblance to certain ports, but while still being able to deliver an almost unfathomable fruity freshness  ”. Drink Spirits (USA), 2011.

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