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2011 turned out to be the hottest year in France since weather records began a century ago. One of the main features of 2011 was an exceptionally warm and dry spring and fall. April and October were the hottest months on record, with April exceeding the average by more than 4.2°C. The hot, dry weather resulted in the exceptional 2011 vintage of Petite Champagne.
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.
To celebrate its 115th anniversary, Maison Bache-Gabrielsen has created Liberté. This Cognac in a limited edition of 500 bottles is an exclusive blend of two Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie dating from 1944 and 1945. Each has spent more than 70 years in oak barrels to reveal delicate and harmonious aromas.
Lot N° 53 XO Perfection is a blend of the most sublime stocks of Grande Champagne Cognac from Maison Tesseron. It has a sumptuous topaz colour with a bouquet of plums, figs, and chocolate on the palate. This Cognac borders on perfection, finesse and complexity.
Jean Fillioux Très Vieux Extra is a Cognac of great tradition, powerful, complex but with nobility on candied aromas and vanilla notes.
Tiffon Cuvée Trois Quarts de Siècle (Three quarters century) is a blend of very old Cognacs aged at least 75 years, rigorously chosen by the Cellar Master.
Mauxion Bons Bois 1900 is an exceptional Bons Bois Cognac, a region that rarely appears in selections. These sandy soils near the ocean have a great souplesse.
Paradis is a blend of the oldest eaux-de-vie (about 60 years old) from Maison Gourry de Chadeville, all from the Premier Cru: Grande Champagne.
A.E. Dor Fins Bois 2000 is a vintage Cognac from the terroirs of Fins Bois, renowned for their great finesse after decades of aging.
XO is the true emblem of Maison Marancheville's know-how: a blend made from the best reserves over 30 years old. A complex, rich and full-bodied Cognac with a wide aromatic palette.