Cognac de Pradière

In Charente, where chalky soil gives the grapes a distinctive minerality, Cognac de Pradière is distilled using the same methods the house's forebears used generations ago. The cognac rests year after year in French oak casks, slowly shifting from clear to amber as its character deepens. It's time, not speed, that drives the process.

Cognac VS de Pradiere French Cognac 70 cl 40%

Item no.: 505956-498796-453-1

Cognac VS de Pradiere
De Pradière cognac is a special series made by Lhéraud. Cognac VS de Pradière is made exclusively from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in the Petite Champagne area of the Cognac region and aged in oak barrels for 3 years. The nose is smooth and pleasant with a little raisin, some dried apricot and light oak. The taste is dry and crisp, as you would expect from VS cognac. Fruity and citrusy nuances come slowly. The aftertaste has a hint of vanilla and spices.

Cognac name: De Pradiere
Age: Minimum 3 years
Type: VS (Very Superier)
Alc. strength: 40 %
70 cl.
1pcs.
33,50EUR

About Cognac de Pradière

Cognac de Pradière is a French cognac from the Charente region, produced using classic methods with long oak-cask ageing. For the newcomer it's an accessible introduction to the cognac category, with a round, softly caramelised profile; for the connoisseur, the interest lies in the fact that smaller, family-run cognac houses like Pradière offer a different, more terroir-driven experience than the large, well-known trading houses that dominate the international market.

History & Background

Cognac de Pradière is produced in the Charente region using the traditional methods that define the appellation: double distillation in copper pot stills followed by long ageing in French oak casks. Family-run houses like Pradière have historically stood in the shadow of the big cognac names, but represent an important part of the region's output, where many smaller vineyards and distillers supply both their own bottlings and the major trading houses. The cognac's character is shaped by the chalky soil of Charente, believed to give the grapes a particular finesse.

Production & Style

The grapes are grown locally in Cognac-regionen, and distillation follows the cognac appellation's rules in traditional copper pot stills. Maturation takes place on French oak casks.

Signature Style

Rustic, Traditional, Honest
Expect a rustic, honest profile with dried fruit, light oak spice, and a warm, unpretentious finish.

Facts

House	Cognac de Pradière
Pronounced	prah-dee-EHR
Cru	Petite Champagne
Region	Cognac
Country	France
Owner	Family-owned/independent

Did You Know?

The cognac appellation counts several hundred small, independent houses like Cognac de Pradière that never make the big export statistics, but are regarded locally as solid, reliable producers.

Like Cognac de Pradière? You should also try:

Gilles Brisson, Drouet and Renault.