Grande Champagne 1er Cru
COGNAC
Grande Champagne 1er Cru
GRAPE VARIETY
Ugni Blanc 100%
TASTING NOTES
On the visual examination it is presented with a beautiful intense mahogany color. On the nose there are aromas of apricot, cinnamon and brioche.
In the mouth it is round and persistent. In this cognac, whose name derives from the portion that evaporates every year from barriques, there is a perfect balance between the toasted notes and the hints of "rancio" typical of the old Cognac of The Great Champagne. Noteworthy are the intense aromas of fig, apricot, jasmine, walnuts and quince. In the end you can feel the toasted note of bread and chocolate. A balanced cognac of great elegance. Pierre de Segonzac uses two traditional pot stills in copper of 18 and 25 hectoliters, the ideal size to obtain the finest eau-de-vie. The procedure of heating use is called “soft” with distillation on fine lees. To obtain a unique a unique taste after distillation cut are made manually by nose.
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From 1702 Jacques Ferrand , founder of the family, began distilling and aging the products of his vineyards. Strengthened by his teachings, his descendants carry on the tradition. In the early 1970s, Pierre Ferrand created his own brand and began promoting the image of the cognacs of cru distillers all over the world. Twelve generations later, Pablo Ferrand produces only aged and prestigious Cognac , elaborated as then, in Segonzac, France in the heart of Grande Champagne, the best cru from the Cognac region. It is Pablo himself who takes care of the harvests, the administrative management, the storage of the harvested grapes and the new plantations. The aging of the brandy is a crucial step in the Cognac elaboration process. Pierre de Segonzac, in fact, has several storage cellars with different technical characteristics to optimize the quality of Cognacs. The genius and skill of Pierre de Segonzac reside in the skillful way he combines the various eaux-de-vie of Grande Champagne to create the most subtle and harmonious blend. Up to 3% of the stock of cognac can evaporate every year. This percentage that disperses into the atmosphere is also known as "the portion intended for angels".
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