Drouet Cognac

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  Drouet PARADIS de Famille Hors DAge Grande Champagne French Cognac 70 cl 42%

  Item no.: 22227865491-745

  In many Cognac houses there is a room called le paradis - the place where the very oldest casks are left in peace, far from the bustle of the rest of the cellar. Drouet Paradis de Famille is drawn from exactly there, from the house's own collection of its most patient vintages.

  Expert's Description

  Drouet Paradis de Famille Hors D'Age is a French Cognac from Grande Champagne, between 25 and 30 years old and bottled at 42%.

  The cognac comes from Cognac Drouet, the family house that has run its estate at the heart of Grande Champagne since 1848, and which in 1969 was taken over by Monique and Gérard Drouet, parents of the house's current generation.

  The term Hors D'Age is used for cognac so old that it is no longer given a precise age statement, and is instead simply recognised as being beyond the usual. Paradis de Famille is made from 100% Grande Champagne grapes and represents one of the most complex expressions in the house's collection.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is a wall of aroma with apricot, fig, vanilla and oak.

  Palate

  The palate is pronounced and grape-sweet with vanilla and fruit, with countless nuances rolling through the mouth.

  Finish

  The finish is dense and nuanced, where the spices eventually take over and linger on and on.

  Specifications

  Name: Drouet Paradis de Famille Hors D'Age
  Distillery: Drouet et Fils
  Country: France
  Type: Hors D'Age Grande Champagne Cognac
  Age: 25-30 years
  ABV: 42%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 3585950000081
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature in a cognac glass, ideally as a calm, contemplative close to the evening.

  Flavour Profile

  Apricot · Fig · Vanilla · Spice

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that le paradis is the traditional name for the room in a Cognac house where the very oldest and most valuable casks are kept? The name of this bottle is a direct reference to that tradition.

  • 1pcs.
    180,75EUR
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  Drouet Pineau des Charentes Vintage Rose Altar Wine 75 cl 17.5%

  Item no.: 22227865478

  Legend has it that a winemaker in Cognac once poured fresh grape juice into a cask that still held cognac by mistake. He left the cask forgotten in a dark corner - and months later found an entirely new drink. That is how Pineau des Charentes was born, and Drouet's rosé carries that same story forward.

  Expert's Description

  Drouet Pineau des Charentes Vintage Rose is a French Pineau des Charentes, bottled at 17.5%.

  Pineau des Charentes may only be produced in Charente-Maritime in southwest France, centred on the town of Cognac, and gained the right to carry the designation of original appellation in 1935. The drink is made by adding 3/4 fresh grape must to 1/4 cognac, after which the blend matures for at least a year in oak casks.

  This rosé is made from the grapes Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, which together give a sweeter and slightly bolder style than the white version, with a fruit character that makes it well suited both as a communion wine and with dessert-style dishes.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose offers a lovely bouquet of fruit and plum.

  Palate

  The palate is sweet with juicy fruit and a touch of spice.

  Finish

  The finish is soft and round, leaving a pleasant sweetness.

  Specifications

  Name: Drouet Pineau des Charentes Vintage Rose
  Distillery: Drouet et Fils
  Country: France
  Type: French Pineau des Charentes (Rosé)
  ABV: 17.5%
  Size: 75 CL
  EAN no.: 3585950000166
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled as an aperitif, as a communion wine, or with honeydew melon, strawberries and meat dishes with sauce.

  Flavour Profile

  Plum · Fruit · Spice · Sweetness

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that this Pineau des Charentes from Drouet is also used as a communion wine in churches? Its soft, fruity sweetness makes it a popular choice for the sacrament in many places.

  • 1pcs.
    26,75EUR
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  Drouet Reserve De Jean Grande Champagne French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-742

  The name is no coincidence. Réserve De Jean honours Jean L'Homme, the man who in 1848 founded what is today Cognac Drouet - and the cognac itself is just as unpredictable and complex as a good story deserves to be.

  Expert's Description

  Drouet Réserve De Jean is a French Cognac from Grande Champagne, bottled at 40%.

  The cognac carries the name of Jean L'Homme, founder of the estate that has been in the family since 1848, at the heart of Grande Champagne. Réserve De Jean is intended as a tribute to that original heritage, while also representing one of the most inventive expressions in the house's current range.

  The cognac is made from 100% Grande Champagne grapes and stands out for its complex character, where dryness and sweetness shift gently through the flavour.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is complex, alternating between dry and lightly sweet tones.

  Palate

  The palate is full-bodied with character, where dryness and sweetness play off each other throughout.

  Finish

  The finish is long and nuanced, slowly building.

  Specifications

  Name: Drouet Réserve De Jean
  Distillery: Drouet et Fils
  Country: France
  Type: Grande Champagne Cognac
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 3305488681701
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature in a cognac glass, ideally as a calm end to the evening.

  Flavour Profile

  Complex · Dry · Sweetness · Body

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Drouet Réserve De Jean is named after Jean L'Homme, the man who founded the estate in 1848? The cognac serves as the house's way of celebrating its own origin story.

  • 1pcs.
    73,50EUR
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  Drouet Small Batch Pacherenc Cask Finish Petite Champagne French Cognac 70 cl 45%

  Item no.: 22227865491-743

  What happens when a classic cognac is left to rest a little longer in casks that most recently held a sweet white wine from Gascony? Drouet has tried it, and the result is a small, experimental release beyond the usual.

  Expert's Description

  Drouet Small Batch Pacherenc Cask Finish is a French Cognac from Petite Champagne, bottled at 45%.

  The cognac comes from Cognac Drouet, the family house that has run its estate in Grande and Petite Champagne since 1848. This release is part of the house's Small Batch series, where smaller lots experiment with unconventional finishing methods.

  After standard ageing, the cognac is transferred to casks that most recently held Pacherenc du Vic Bilh - a sweet white wine from southwest France, close to the Armagnac region. The finish gives the cognac an extra layer of sweetness and fruit on top of its classic character.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is sweet with notes of ripe stone fruit and a touch of honey from the Pacherenc casks.

  Palate

  The palate is full and round with a clear sweetness that balances the classic cognac structure.

  Finish

  The finish is long and warm with a lingering sweetness.

  Specifications

  Name: Drouet Small Batch Pacherenc Cask Finish
  Distillery: Drouet et Fils
  Country: France
  Type: Petite Champagne Cognac
  ABV: 45%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Pacherenc du Vic Bilh casks (finish)
  EAN no.: 3585950000234
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature in a cognac glass, ideally as an experimental close to the evening.

  Flavour Profile

  Stone fruit · Honey · Sweetness · Body

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Pacherenc du Vic Bilh is a sweet white wine from Gascony, the same area Armagnac comes from? That makes this cask finish a small meeting between two of southwest France's classic spirit traditions.

  • 1pcs.
    93,75EUR
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  Drouet Ulysse XO Grande Champagne French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-744

  Ulysse Dumargue once worked the land for the founding L'Homme family and later became great-grandfather to the current owners of Cognac Drouet. Twenty years in cask give his namesake, Ulysse XO, a depth that matches the story behind it.

  Expert's Description

  Drouet Ulysse XO is a French Cognac from Grande Champagne, around 20 years old and bottled at 40%.

  The cognac carries the name of Ulysse Dumargue, great-grandfather of the current owners of Cognac Drouet, which was founded in 1848 and has remained in the family for four generations since.

  The XO quality is made from 100% Grande Champagne grapes and represents one of the house's oldest and most full-bodied releases, where the long ageing has produced a cognac with marked depth.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is deep with dried fruit and a clear oak note.

  Palate

  The palate is full and complex with notes of nut and spice.

  Finish

  The finish is long and warm, quietly building.

  Specifications

  Name: Drouet Ulysse XO
  Distillery: Drouet et Fils
  Country: France
  Type: XO Grande Champagne Cognac
  Age: Approximately 20 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 2060188093018
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature in a cognac glass, ideally as a calm end to the evening.

  Flavour Profile

  Dried fruit · Nut · Spice · Oak

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Drouet Ulysse XO is named after Ulysse Dumargue, great-grandfather of the current owning family? He and his wife Elina originally worked the land for the founding L'Homme family, long before the Dumargue family took over the estate themselves.

  • 1pcs.
    105,75EUR
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  Drouet VS Grande Champagne French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-740

  In 1848, Jean L'Homme laid the foundation for what is today Cognac Drouet. Four generations later, the estate still sits in the middle of Grande Champagne, and Drouet VS is the house's most approachable expression of that heritage.

  Expert's Description

  Drouet VS is a French Cognac from Grande Champagne, aged at least 4 years and bottled at 40%.

  Cognac Drouet was founded in 1848 by Jean L'Homme and has remained in the family's hands for four generations. The estate spans roughly 106 hectares of both Grande and Petite Champagne soil, but all the house's cognacs are distilled exclusively from Grande Champagne grapes.

  The VS quality is made from 100% Grande Champagne grapes and represents the house's youngest and most direct style, where the price does not compromise the genuine cru origin.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is fresh with a touch of flowers and light oak.

  Palate

  The palate is crisp and direct with a touch of citrus.

  Finish

  The finish is short and clean with a mild warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Drouet VS
  Distillery: Drouet et Fils
  Country: France
  Type: VS Grande Champagne Cognac
  Age: Minimum 4 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature or as the base of cocktails and mixed drinks.

  Flavour Profile

  Citrus · Flowers · Oak · Fresh

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Cognac Drouet spans more than 106 hectares of both Grande and Petite Champagne soil, yet the house uses only Grande Champagne grapes for its cognacs?

  • 1pcs.
    49,50EUR
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  Drouet VSOP Grande Champagne French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-741

  Ulysse and Elina Dumargue once worked the land for the L'Homme family, long before they themselves became part of the Drouet lineage. Ten years in cask later, that same soil has become a juicy, elegantly spiced VSOP.

  Expert's Description

  Drouet VSOP is a French Cognac from Grande Champagne, aged at least 10 years and bottled at 40%.

  The Drouet family history stretches back to the great-grandparents Ulysse and Elina Dumargue, who worked the vineyards for the founding L'Homme family before their descendants later took over and expanded the estate. Today Cognac Drouet is run by the fourth generation.

  The VSOP quality is made from 100% Grande Champagne grapes and has been given considerably longer ageing than VS, resulting in a juicy, elegantly spiced cognac with a clear cask influence.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is fruity with a touch of plum and light vanilla.

  Palate

  The palate is juicy and elegantly spiced with a touch of oak.

  Finish

  The finish is round and warm with lasting vanilla.

  Specifications

  Name: Drouet VSOP
  Distillery: Drouet et Fils
  Country: France
  Type: VSOP Grande Champagne Cognac
  Age: Minimum 10 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 3585950000029
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature in a cognac glass, ideally after dinner.

  Flavour Profile

  Plum · Vanilla · Spice · Fruit

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that the Drouet family history can be traced back to the great-grandparents Ulysse and Elina Dumargue, who originally worked the land for the founding L'Homme family? It was their work that ultimately laid the foundation for today's family-owned house.

  • 1pcs.
    57,50EUR