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  Grade: XO 
Rémy Martin

Rémy Martin
Louis XIII
40 yrs old
Blend / Grand Champagne
40% abv

A blend of 1200 different 40 to 100 years old eaux-de-vie in specially crafted barrels called tiercons. The first nose of Louis XIII is incredibly rich, combining floral aromas with spicy fragrances. Jasmine is a dominant note, highlighting the saffron. It is then followed by the five Chinese spices, punctuated by the scents of Havana. The second nose blends the perfumes of flowers and exotic fruit more precisely. Rich and harmonious, with nuances of dried fruit and the ambiance of frankincense. Subtle tonalities of fig and sandalwood on the palate. Infinite flavours are revealed in the mouth.

 

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L' Esprit de Courvoisier
Blend / Grand Champagne
40% abv

A unique blend of exau-de-vie that dates back 200 years to the time of Napoleon I. The youngest blend is over 70 years old. Fragrances of cinnamon. Full of rich truffle notes, smokey like Havana cigars, and dried apricot flavors. Very powerful in the mouth, long and intense yet delicate with a mellow aftertaste. Winner Double Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2005; Winner Gold Medal, International Wine & Spirits Competition 2002.

L' Esprit de Courvoisier

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Courvoisier

Courvoisier
Initiale Extra
50 yrs old
(A blend of Cognacs from 50 to 100 yrs old)
Blend / Grand Champagne
50% abv

Fragrant layers of truffles, cedar and cinnamon slowly build into a long, delicate finish that lingers upon the palate. Winner Gold Medal (Best in Class), 2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition; Winner Double Gold Medal, 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition; IWSC Trophy for Cognac "Best in Class"; Winner Gold Medal, International Wine and Spirit Competition 2005 & 2006.


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Delamain
Vesper
22 yrs old
Blend / Grand Champagne
40% abv

Vanilla, buttered caramel and spice aromas. A soft, supple entry leads to a fruity sweet, medium-bodied palate with crème brûlée, brown spices, and honey. Finishes with a stylish, bittersweet fade of spice. An elegant, delicate, beautifully balanced style. Winner Gold Medal, International Review of Spirits Award; Winner Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2003.

Delamain

 

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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.

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