Maxime Trijol Fins Bois 1980 is a Cognac with a pronounced mahogany robe, with copper highlights. Subtle viscosity. Powerful, revealing aromas of cooked fruit, dried apricot, lime blossom and undergrowth in autumn. The woodiness translates into notes of old waxed furniture. Powerful and smooth attack.

This edition of Hennessy VS was bottled in the 80s.

Mauxion XO is a Single Estate Cognac coming from the Fins Bois terroir exclusively. This eau-de-vie has aged for more than 28 years in oak barrels, which gives it this natural amber color. The nose is rich, based on rancio mainly on blond tobacco, leather, dried fruits with a finish of licorice wood. The palate is well balanced with fine tannins and a finish combining...

Just two cognacs here. Both from the Grande Champagne, the base is a 1928 with the addition of a little 1920 to further enhance the aromatic range.

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...

Prunier 30 Years Old is a pure Grande Champagne from the hills around St Preuil, aged from distillation in old barrels in an extremely damp cellar, resulting in an unusually pale colour for a 30 year old. A wonderfully natural cognac, with minimal wood.