Charente, Cognac

Hennessy

X.O Cognac

Strong and spicy and deep and complex. It is fruitier and more aromatic than scotch but also more elegant. Not sure Id pay hundreds for a bottle. Fruity palate with prunes, Corinth raisins and sticky toffee pudding. Palate: Dark chocolate and over-ripe plums. A little sultana character, cocoa butter and spice. Finish: SPICY, vanilla-led finish with all kinds of dark fruits. Hennessy XO if you want something stronger and dynamic; Remy Martin XO if you want a smooth and mellow ride. — a month ago

Château d'Orignac

Pineau des Charentes

K J
9.7

Great dessert wine. Mix of port and cognac Sweet cognac — 10 months ago

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Hennessy

Paradis Rare Cognac

Like a hurricane — 4 years ago

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Beaulieu Vineyard

Reserve Tapestry Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997

David T
9.4

More advanced than other 97’s I’ve had. Still grit with flowers. Always get a touch of Cognac from the mid 90’s BV Tapestry’s. Less on the 97. Beautiful, ripe, foral fruits with spice, barrel toast with evolution & integration. Incredible structure, balance. Violets for days. Still has 5-8 years.

This bottle on auction are more advanced than my bottles or others bought at auction. This is just around it’s precipice where other bottles I’ve had required more time. Another 8 years. This is more within 3 years. I would add that a 1997 94 points rating greatly over shadows a young(ish) vintage of the same. Just gets better and better with each sip.

1997 the vintage of our modern times. This wine was about $25 on release, give or take. Today, it drinks like a $100 plus bottle of Napa Cabernet.
— 4 months ago

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Severn Goodwin

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A particular bottle, that you know, we adore here as well.

Pierre Ferrand

Ambré Grande Champagne 1er Cru de Cognac

Plum, sultana, cedar, vanilla. Reminder to myself fo drink more cognac! — 3 years ago

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Rémy Martin

1738 Accord Royal Fine Champagne Cognac

Exceptional cognac. I have had Louis XIII and this is comparable. Made by the same house (and served in the same glass). This is a cognac for people that love cognac, refined and delicate with a strong backbone. Beautiful! — 4 years ago

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Rémy Martin

Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac Ugni Blanc

Almond and hazelnut turn to candied orange and lemon peels and oils with sweet tobacco, oak and sesame, caramel and pistachio, on the palate, light pepper and Connecticut tobacco, hazelnut, lemon essence with tangerine oils shape into orange oil. — 5 months ago

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Guillon-Painturaud

Grande Champagne Ugni Blanc

Wonderful end to a wonderful meal. — 6 months ago

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Rémy Martin

Louis XIII

Cumple ximena
9/16
Cafe central
— 3 years ago

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Pierre Ferrand

1er Cru De Cognac Grande Champagne Cognac

Had this in a Sazerac; smooth, maple syrup on the nose, made the Sazerac smoother than the rye whiskey version. — 5 years ago

Bill Orke
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