Cognac Obusto (25 years)
Cognac Obusto (25 years)
Price: 133,33€
DESCRIPTION
Brandy, the English word for cognac reminds us of the etymology of the white wine “burnt” to preserve it, four centuries ago. The French called it “brandevin.” The cognacs from Maison Lhéraud tell the story of a family which passes on the secrets of its traditional know-how to its successive generations since 1680. They share a love of the land and produce a contemporary cognac of high quality, rigorously crafted, with 100% Ugni blanc grapes. Aged for 25 years, the Obusto is in a category all on its own thanks to its elegance and purity. The perfect partner for a cigar, it boasts similar hues to Cuba’s finest and blends in perfectly with the taste. Aromas of honeyed almonds, spice, leather, soil and toast will make you want to light up a Montecristo or a Cohiba.
REGION
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the largest wine region in France, stretching from Poitiers to Pau through iconic areas such as Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen and Bergerac. It holds an exceptional diversity of terroirs, backed by centuries of winemaking and distilling know how, making it the birthplace of some of the most renowned spirits in the world.
In the north, in Charente and Charente Maritime, they make the famous Cognac, double distilled from white wines, and Pineau des Charentes, a fortified wine blending grape must and young cognac, loved for its freshness and roundness.
Further south, in the Gers, the Landes and Lot et Garonne, they produce Armagnac, the oldest brandy in France. Traditionally distilled in a continuous still, it comes from three areas: Haut Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas Armagnac. These three terroirs sit on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, an ancient soil of sand, clay and pebbles from the erosion of the Pyrenees. They give expressive, elegant and nuanced brandies, with aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spice and dried fruit, revealed as they age in cask.
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This cognac has depth! Notes of candied fruit, a hint of leather, and that surprising saline finish.