Cognac has a long history as one of the world's favourite spirits. Distilled from a few grape varieties around the picturesque towns of Cognac and Jarnac in Western France, north of Bordeaux, Cognac offers a beguiling blend of complexity, intensity, depth of flavour and elegance - oak spice, citrus oils, floral notes and Christmas cake are all common tasting notes. Starting out life as a rather acidic and low alcohol wine, the eventual Cognac is then distilled twice to form eau-de-vie. This is then aged in barrel and ultimately cut with water before bottling.
Cognac is usually bottled either as a single vintage or with one of three age statements: VS, or "Very Special," must be aged for at least two years, VSOP, or "Very Superior Old Pale," must spend a minimum of four years in cask and finally XO, or "Extra Old," must be at least ten years in cask, although many producers vastly exceed these minimum requirements. In many ways, Cognac bridges the world between wine and spirits, with a focus on terroir and the region being divided into six crus. Whether enjoyed as part of a cocktail or simply on its own, Cognac truly offers a sense of place in the world of spirits.
Francois De Marange Cognac Petite Champagne 1969 is made from Ugni Blanc grapes, supplemented by a small proportion of local varieties. originating in the Grande Champagne region. It matured in Limous...
Established in 1822 by Alfred De Luze, A. De Luze & Fils originally specialized in maturing and trading fine Bordeaux and Burgundy wines as well as the traditional Cognac eaux-de-vie.
This vintage cognac is superb edition from the selection of brandies that have been released by independent bottler Hermitage. This expression was crafted from Ugni Blanc grapes which were cultivated ...
This very old Grande Champagne cognac is a release from the renowned independent bottler Hermitage. The nose shows lots of tropical fruit followed by tobacco, dark chocolate and aromatic spices like c...
This is a superb, old cognac, which has aged for decades in oak barrels and independently bottled by Hermitage. It has a delightful initial aroma of ginger, sweet spices, linden and white truffle and ...
A very old and rare Grande Champagne cognac from Hermitage that was distilled all the way back in 1885. The initial smell of molasses characterises an extremely well-aged rancio. Spiced cherry and roa...
Hermitage, the premium cognac importer and bottler, has a history of sourcing some incredibly hard-to-find spirits, such as this astonishing bottling from the Grande Champagne region that was distille...
Reeleased in 2020, Bonneuil 2010 is a limited-edition cognac from Hine, made exclusively with grapes from an exceptional harvest. On the nose, aromas of sweet apple tarts, poached pears, candied orang...
The House of Jules Robin goes back to around 1760 when the business started producing fine cognacs in the Charente area. This is an exceptionally rare hand-made bottle from 1858, with the vintage prin...
This 1969 vintage Grande Champagne cognac is a superb release from Lhéraud. The well-aged expression was bottled in May 2018 and is presented in a stylish opaque black bottle. Age-specific offerings a...
