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Château de Beaulon

Château de Beaulon
XO Vintage 1971
30 yrs old
Triple "S" / Fois Bons
40% abv

Nose: Fine and delicate. Initial notes of very ripe fruit, plums, apricots, pineapples quickly developing into spicy tones, curry, saffron, nutmeg, sandalwood. Palate: Very generous, mellow and round with candied fruit and vanilla tones. Very long in the mouth, exploding in a sumptuous bouquet of floral notes. Winner Gold Medal, Brussels 2004; Citadelles Trophy, Bordeaux 2004 & 2007; Winner Grand Gold Medal, Shanghai 2005.

 

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Delamain
Resérve de la Famille
60 yrs old
Triple "S" / Grand Champagne
40% abv

Cognac aged in wood from a single vineyard and single cask. At present, the Family Reserve comes from a brandy distilled just after World War II by a master "bouilleur de cru" (grower-distiller), in the heart of the Grande Champagne. First nose subtle but firm scents of pepper, spirit, and wood. The bouquet adds traces of grapes, paraffin, and spice. Palate entry is honey sweet, woody, and even a touch bacon fat-like. Midpalate stage is memorable for the semisweet tastes of marzipan, English toffee, and egg cream. Finishes as elegantly as it begins. Winner Double Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2003.

Delamain

 

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Martell

Martell
Creation
Blend / Grand Champagne & Borderies
40% abv

A cognac both sophisticated and straight-forward, a true reflection of asserted personality of its eaux-de-vie, carefully selected in the Creation cellar, where eaux-de-vie from 1900 are preserved. Primary notes evoking ginger bread and dry fruits, soon complimented by the refreshing aroma of orange marmalade, lemon zests and orange tree flower, culminating in a subtle finale of nice rancio notes, with a mix of walnut stain, curry paste and cedar wood. Taste: A soft and silky feeling releasing the mellowness of this first instance and reinforcing the smoothness of the sophisticated blending. This initial mellowness is then intensified by an incredible length in mouth, bringing the flavors into full bloom.

 

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Otard
1795 Extra
Blend / Grand Champagne
40% abv

Otard 1795 Extra offers a rich, complex bouquet of dried fruit (plum, grape and hazelnut), orange peel and cigar box. This profusion of aromas further explodes on the palate providing incomparable pleasure thanks to the mellowness of the old Champagne eaux-de-vie.

Otard

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Normandin-Mercier

Normandin-Mercier
Trés Vieille
Grande Champagne Grande Champagne
40% abv

Made with Cognac that comes from the family heritage before 1914. Well-rounded with natural strength. Aromas of flowers and hints of fruits develop in the long finish. A very elegant Cognac.

 

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Menuet
Hors d'Age Grande Champagne
50 yrs old
Triple "S" / Grande Champagne
40% abv

Opening bouquet emits echoes of once-ripe fruit, oak and cheese-like rancio. Aeration assists this bouquet by adding touches of prunes and black plum. Palate entry offers flavors of bittersweet chocolate, orange pekoe tea and cocoa butter. Midpalate comes on strong with vivid tastes of toasted walnut, almond butter, bacon fat and brown sugar.
Aftertaste is rich, almost syrupy. Winner Gold Medal, International Review of Spirits Award.

Menuet

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Normandin-Mercier

Normandin-Mercier
Petite Champagne Vieille
30 yrs old
(From a single year, bottled upon request.)
Petite Champagne
44% abv

Rich aromas, dry finesse, touch of spice. Pleasant rancio, with hints of curry, tobacco, jam and jelly. Great length.

 

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Laurent Merlin
Hors Pair
50 yrs old
Triple "S" / Petite Champagne
42% abv

A perfect blend of a single vineyard averaging some 50 years. Smoky aromas of fruits and flowers coexist in perfect unison with hints of dry wood. Outstanding length, roundness and pleasure. An awesome Cognac.

Laurent Merlin

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A. de Fussigny

A. de Fussigny
Trés Vieille Grande Champagne
45 yrs old
Grande Champagne
42% abv

The breed and power of this Extra drape the palate with all the warmth and luxury of soft, snug cashmere. Each fold reveals an expected or surprising aroma in a swirl of birch, toasted pistachio, Caribbean vanilla, and sultanas; woven on the tongue into a harmonious pattern of extraordinary proportions.

 

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Camus
Jubilée
Blend of the oldest stock of Camus
40% abv

A mature symphony of fine leather, old cigar boxes, and just a hint of smokiness. An exhilarating fusion of oak and honey, majestically persistent.

Camus
 


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