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1988 happened to be a leap year starting on a Friday. The month of August that year had been extremely painful for the cognac vineyards, as well as for modern art enthusiasts and car addicts. Because both Jean-Michel Basquiat and Enzo Ferrari died that month and because it only rained 7.8mm in the Cognac region. Tough but promising conditions for a vintage quality, as the vines dug deep into the soil to find nutrients and minerals to get through this dry period. The Cellar-Master has preciously kept it in demi-johns since 2013.
The House of Bache-Gabrielsen is a renowned cognac distillery located in the Cognac region of France. Founded in 1905, it is known for producing high-quality cognacs that blend tradition with innovation. The house was established in 1905 by Thomas Bache-Gabrielsen, a Norwegian who moved to Cognac to start a cognac production business. His vision was to create refined cognacs that respected traditional methods while incorporating a touch of innovation. Since its inception, the house has been managed by several generations of the Bache-Gabrielsen family, who have preserved the legacy and reputation of the house while making improvements and evolutions over time. Bache-Gabrielsen cognacs are crafted primarily from grapes sourced from the Grand Champagne, Petite Champagne, and Borderies crus, offering remarkable complexity and depth. Distillation is carried out in traditional Charentais stills, and the eaux-de-vie are aged in oak casks, allowing for the development of rich and nuanced flavors. The house also employs innovative aging techniques and carefully crafted blends to offer cognacs with varied and sophisticated flavor profiles.
Hennessy XO Exclusive Collection N°6, designed by Arik Levy, released in 2013.
Vallein-Tercinier 1975 Fins Bois is a very old Cognac distilled in 1975 from vines located on the Fins Bois Cru. The eau-de-vie spent 48 years in oak barrels before being bottled in 2023 with its natural alcohol degree of 52,1%.
Vallein-Tercinier Lot 83 Petite Champagne is a very old Cognac distilled in 1983 from vines located on the Petite Champagne Cru.
The most awarded Cognac from Maison Paul Beau, characterized by its complexity, its power, its beautiful rancio accompanied by a rich aromatic palette of fruits, spices and flowers.
The Tiffon Très Vieille Réserve Grande Champagne Cognac is an exceptional expression from the prestigious Grande Champagne cru, renowned for producing eaux-de-vie of unparalleled finesse and longevity. This rare cognac benefits from extended aging in oak barrels, giving it remarkable aromatic complexity and elegance. The refined nose reveals captivating aromas of...
Last vintage of the 20th century ! 1999 was a tough year for Mother Nature, the Erika tanker was wrecked off the coast of Brittany and Storm Lothar raged in Western Europe. Cognac production was lucky enough to resist this tempest, although the bad weather conditions made it one of the smallest productions of the century, and therefore one of the rarest.
Normandin-Mercier Petite Champagne 2012 is a vintage-single cask cognac that was matured in French oak until 2022.
The Tiffon Très Vieille Réserve Fins Bois Cognac is an exceptional expression from the prestigious Fins Bois terroir. This rare and refined cognac is distinguished by its extended aging in oak barrels, which imparts remarkable depth and complexity. On the nose, it unveils captivating aromas of dried fruits, vanilla, and delicate spices, complemented by subtle...
Godet X.O Terre is a rare blend, taking its inspiration from the 6 crus of Cognac and a model for the ageing process.