Well Jean Grosperrin did not distill this, this is Grande Champagne sourced from Grosperrins, who, in turn, sourced it from some local growers.

Whats sure is that this is a very good pedigree and an excellent sourcing strategy.

Tasting Notes:

Colour:Copper gold.

Nose:Not extremely expressive, but its to be said that high-strength cognacs remain very unusual. Having said that, what we get is pretty perfect, with something oriental (incense, ylang-ylang) and some blood oranges or something. Some old calvados or apple brandy too. Domfrontais with a lot of pears? With water: smells of the countryside down there. Some old orchard around September the 15th, with wonderful ripe apples and pears about to fall.

Mouth (neat):Old calvados, really! Apples, cider, white pepper, gritty peels, rambutans Good I know rambutans do not belong to Calvados, but is that a problem? Rather love this rusticity I have to say. With water: pam! Just more of all that, plus a little cappuccino. What some foreign friends call French coffee, which, apparently, is some Irish coffee with some cognac instead of Irish whiskey. N.o. c.o.m.m.e.n.t.s.

Finish:Rather long, a tad grassier. Wulong tea, apple skin, oranges.

“Truly wonderful and the price is (was?) absolutely perfect. Proper old Cognac from the countryside indeed.” – Serge, Whisky Fun