40% ABV, 700ml, Single Estate Bottled
100 % GRANDE CHAMPAGNE – PREMIER CRU DE COGNAC
Cognac Frapin Cigar Blend XO give a tribute to subtle notes of « Rancio ». It promises memorable instants of tasting since it is combined with cigars.
This treasure benefited of the age-old know-how of FRAPIN with a distillation over lees that gives complex aromas, a concentrated bouquet and a long finish. Then this cognac aged in humid cellars in Limousin oak barrels that give vanilla notes. After 20 years of ageing, this eau-de-vie releases notes of aged port mixed with the scent of wooden cigar boxes, typical of a Grande Champagne cognac.
“Exceptional with a cigar, but just as good without.” Patrice Piveteau, Cellar Master tasting tip: Absolutely superb with Honduran cigars and their characteristic aromas of honey, spices and dried fruit. Served at room temperature, it expresses the famous rancio, a distinct aroma of old cognacs, appearing at 15 to 20 years of age, characterized by flavors of walnuts, hazelnuts and dried fruits combined with dried flowers. To be enjoyed with the best cigars.
Appearance – mahogany with copper highlights
Aroma – mellow notes of vanilla and dried fruits, walnuts and hazelnuts, old port mixed with the scent of wooden cigar boxes typical of a Grande Champagne cognac distilled over lees
Palate – balance, roundness, richness, discreet vanilla with oak tannins and rancio
Finish – exceptionally long finish in which all the flavors combine in a subtle and complex harmony