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Review: Chalfonte VSOP Grande Fine Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:37:34 +0000

Chalfonte VSOP Grande Fine Cognac is made from white grapes grown in the Grande Champagne cru. The Grande Champagne terroir is characterized by a maritime climate and chalky soils over limestone and sandstone. Chalfonte is distilled, aged and blended in limited quantity in the heart of the Cognac region. While Chalfonte VSOP Grande Fine Cognac may […]

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Review: Courvoisier VSOP Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 04:06:42 +0000

Courvoisier VSOP Cognac is crafted from white grapes grown in the Grande and Petite Champagne, and Fins Bois crus. Courvoisier nurtures a close relationship with over 800 vine growers to ensure the grapes used are the finest in the Cognac region. The grapes are harvested at their peak, at the end of summer. Once pressed […]

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Review: Hennessy VSOP Privilege Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 01:21:59 +0000

Hennessy VSOP Privilege Cognac is made from a blend of over 60 eaux-de-vie made from 100% Ugni grapes sourced from four crus, including Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois. The wine is double distilled using iconic Charentais copper stills and aged for a minimum of four years in French oak barrels sourced form Limousin or Troncais forests. The House […]

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Review: Martell VSOP Medaillon Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:14:04 +0000

Martell VSOP Medaillon Cognac is crafted from eaux-de-vie sourced from four crus including Borderies, Petite Champagne, Grande Champagne, and Fins Bois. Martell is the only cognac producer to distil only clear wine, where all the sediments and impurities have been removed. The eaux-de-vie is aged for four to seven years in lightly toasted Troncais oak barrels. Founded in […]

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Review: Landy VSOP Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 01:50:54 +0000

Landy VSOP Cognac is one of three cognac brands created by Maison Ferrand. The other two include Pierre Ferrand, and Claude Chatelier. Maison Ferrand is the result of the encounter in 1989 between Alexander Gabriel and one of the oldest winemaking families in the Cognac region. They are now the sixth largest producer of cognac. The […]

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Review: H by Hine VSOP Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 04:38:46 +0000

H by Hine VSOP Cognac is blended from twenty young eaux-de-vie from the Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne crus. Each is aged for a minimum four years in lightly charred wood barrels. The history of this house dates back to 1791 when a young Englishman set out from his native Dorset to learn the secrets of […]

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Review: D’usse VSOP Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 03:09:09 +0000

D’usse VSOP Cognac, pronounced dew-say was launched by Bacardi in NYC May 2012. Jay-Z is their celebrity endorser. D’usse was created by Cellar Master Michel Casavecchia who has spent over 20 years creating cognac for Chateau de Cognac. Chateau de Cognac is where Baron Otard Cognac is made. The Chateau was originally built as a fortress to resist […]

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Review: Camus Borderies VSOP Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 01:24:01 +0000

Camus Borderies VSOP Cognac is a Limited Edition cognac crafted in 2014 by Cellar Master Patrick Leger. Camus can trace its history back to 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus organized a consortium of cognac producers under the name La Grande Marque. For five generations the Camus family has worked with boundless passion and patience to craft remarkable cognac. […]

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Review: Remy Martin VSOP Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:46:03 +0000

Remy Martin VSOP Cognac was created in 1927 by Remy Martin Cellar Master Andre Renaud. It was the first VSOP Fine Champaign. Remy Martin was founded in 1724 by Remy Martin. Only grapes grown in The Grande Champaign and Petite Champaign regions of Cognac are used in crafting Remy Martin Cognac. The grape blend is predominately Ugni […]

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