Rémy Martin VSOP, Cognac Fine Champagne, 70cl

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A complex cognac with exceptional depth of flavour, Rémy Martin VSOP brings you an enticing bouquet of vanilla, dried rose petals, white grape and ripe apricot, with an undercurrent of sweet berries and a touch of truffles, rounded out with warming spices that evoke the spirit of Christmas.

The Fine Champagne cognac's plant material is mostly the Ugni Blanc vine; the cognac designation decree also includes the Folle Blanche and Colombard vines. Often the weak and acidic wines would become rancid and traders learnt to reduce them by boiling them in pot stills. It can only carry the name Champagne if it is produced in the Champagne region of Northern France, and is made adhering to very strict rules. Hermitage Cognacs are from individual single estate distillers, all of whom have aged their cognacs naturally and without the addition of additives.The palate opens up to deliver a hearty and mellow body that’s alive with the fruity flavours of fresh figs, bananas, red berry coulis, manuka honey and a touch of truffle, rounded out with warming spices that evoke the spirit of Christmas. The name Champagne on a Cognac bottle refers to its origin, namely the growth area the grapes were grown in. The Appellation Cognac Fine Champagne Contrôlée (Cognac Fine Champagne registered designation of origin) is ascribed to cognac of which the eaux-de-vie are exclusive to Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, with a minimum of 50% Grande Champagne.

Other sub-regions include Bordeires, Fins Bois, Bois Ordinaires within the Cognac region for Brandy. A register in their archives proves this name was used from 1820, and the first legal texts protecting the places' names date back to 1824. Gilles Bernard, Cognac: A la conquête du monde, Presses Universitaires de Bordeaux [Conquering the world, Bordeaux university press] 2011, p. This lot is being sold by either; 1) a non-UK seller or 2) a VAT Registered Business, and is therefore subject to VAT. Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin.Serving suggestions: Impress your guests with the Rémy Grand Tonic, the French twist on a British classic. Remy Martin XO is a blend of 85% Grande Champagne and 15% Petite Champagne, which has created a full-bodied cognac with a rich, round flavour that is perfect for sipping. It can only carry the name Cognac if it’s produced in the Cognac region of South West France, and is made adhering to very strict rules.

The darkness of VSOP's forsted bottle is amplified with an anniversary neck accompanied by gold and chalk white gift box. This cooperative brings together a thousand wine growers from Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne. An excellent starter to the range and equivalent to many similar VSOP's; it is their best selling entry level cognac. This unique cognac is fruity, silky, well-balanced, and rounded, ideal for sipping near, over ice or in serious cocktails. One of the "big four" Cognac houses, Rémy Martin is best known for producing some of the world's best Fine Champagne Cognac (a blend of Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne spirit - the two premier appellations in the Cognac region).

During the 19th century, Charentais geologist Henri Coquand devoted himself to numerous studies on the nature of cognac-producing soil, and his studies resulted in the official delimitation of the different crus.

There are six growth areas–or “terroirs”–in total, and the two that are considered to produce the finest eau-de-vie are named Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. It is recognized as an appellation of origin related to the six crus of Cognac, [1] but Fine Champagne is not a cru itself. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. However, there is some disagreement from many sources about this, so we feel it only fair to put some of the other explanations forward.

The villages of Verrières and Ambleville are two exceptional communes within the heart of the Grande Champagne area of Cognac, in an area known as the ‘Golden Belt’, which has been home to François Voyer for more than 5 generations.