COGNAC
Grande Champagne 1st Cru
GRAPE VARIETY
Ugni Blanc 100% 
TASTING NOTES
On visual inspection, Cognac VSOP has a beautiful copper colour. The nose reveals aromas of dried fruit and honey. In the mouth, it is sweet, opulent and pleasantly rounded. The taste finish is dominated by notes of sweet spices and crème brûlée. The delicious fruity aromas are provided by a skilful craftsmanship that gives great persistence. Heady and intense. To be enjoyed neat or on the rocks to soften its intensity. Serve as an aperitif or at the end of a meal. Delicious when accompanied by a selection of structured cheeses (Bleu d'Auvergne, Roquefort, Cheddar) as well as lightly smoked charcuterie. Extraordinary pairing with Pata Negra ham. Unusual but very interesting when paired with raw salmon and scallop, more common when paired with a gingerbread biscuit and coffee. Pablo Ferrand, for Cognac Marquis de Gensac, follows the grapes directly to the vineyard. 8 hectares are cultivated sustainably with sheep weeding in winter and mechanical weeding in summer to prevent the grapes from being eaten. Two discontinuous copper stills of 18 and 25 hectolitres are used, the ideal size to obtain the finest brandy. The heating process is called 'soft' with distillation on the fine lees. To obtain a unique taste after distillation, cuts are made manually by the nose. The ageing of this Cognac VS takes place in Limousin oak barrels of 400 to 500 l.