Only 2820 bottles exist of this vintage, and every one of them was born on the same soil where the grapes were harvested in 1985 and the Cognac finally bottled thirty years later in 2015. From grape to bottle, the entire journey has taken place within the boundaries of a single estate.
Expert's Description
ABK6 Millesime 1985 Vintage Single Estate is a French Cognac, distilled in 1985 and bottled in 2015, at 40%.
The Cognac comes from Domaines Francis Abécassis, a house that stands apart from most others in the Cognac region by growing, distilling, ageing and bottling its entire range on its own land. Francis Abécassis moved to Cognac in the early 2000s and built his house around exactly this single-estate idea, rather than buying eaux-de-vie from a wide network of independent growers, as most houses do.
This particular vintage comes from just six small casks in the house's so-called paradise cellar, where the most treasured eaux-de-vie rest. Three decades on oak have given the Cognac a complex, mature profile, far removed from the house's younger, fresher releases.
The bottle also comes with a set of 10 Cognac glasses, making it a natural centrepiece when a rare vintage is shared among friends.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Floral notes meet dried fruit, cedar and a hint of orange peel.
Palate
The palate offers pepper, quince and caramelised tones, balanced by gentle oak spice and ripe dates.
Finish
Long and harmonious, with lingering warmth, hazelnut and a final touch of oak.
Specifications
Name: ABK6 Millesime 1985 Vintage Single Estate
Distillery: ABK6
Country: France
Type: French Cognac
Vintage: 1985, bottled 2015
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French Oak, paradise cellar
EAN no.: 3459280566824
Includes: 10 Cognac glasses
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature in a tulip-shaped Cognac glass, alongside coffee or a cigar
Flavour Profile
Dried Fruit · Orange Peel · Pepper · Caramel
Did You Know?
The entire production behind this bottle, from the grapes picked in 1985 to the final bottling in 2015, took place on the very same small estate, making ABK6 one of only a handful of Cognac houses practising true single-estate production from soil to bottle.
