In Petite Champagne, where the chalky soil gives Ugni Blanc grapes their fine acidity, the Cognac house Lhéraud bottles a small series under the name De Pradiere. Cognac VS de Pradiere is the youngest of them, a bright introduction to the terroir's character.
Expert's Description
Cognac VS de Pradiere is a French Cognac from Petite Champagne, aged in oak casks for a minimum of 3 years and bottled at 40%.
The De Pradiere range comes from the Cognac house Lhéraud, which has distilled in the region since the early 1800s, though for many years it mostly sold its cognac on to other houses rather than bottling under its own name.
The VS quality is the house's youngest expression, made exclusively from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in Petite Champagne, and it still carries a touch of the freshness that defines a young cognac, while the oak ageing has rounded out its edges.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose offers raisin and dried apricot with a light touch of oak in the background.
Palate
The palate is dry and crisp, as expected from a VS cognac, with citrus fruit and a hint of orange peel that slowly unfolds.
Finish
The finish lands softly with vanilla and a touch of spice that lingers for a while.
Specifications
Name: Cognac VS de Pradiere
Distillery: De Pradiere
Country: France
Type: VS Cognac from Petite Champagne
Age: Minimum 3 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
EAN no.: 3558270020732
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature in a cognac glass, with a single ice cube if preferred, or as the base of a fresh cognac cocktail.
Flavour Profile
Apricot · Citrus · Oak · Vanilla
Did You Know?
Did you know that Cognac VS de Pradiere comes from the house of Lhéraud, which for decades mostly sold its cognac on to larger houses and only began bottling under its own name in 1970? De Pradiere is one of the ranges that today carries the house's own signature.
