Eight to ten years in cask, not a day more or less than the cellar master judges right. Gourry de Chadeville's VSOP is the house's midpoint, where young freshness begins giving way to something deeper.
Expert's Description
Gourry de Chadeville V.S.O.P. 1er Cru French Cognac is a Cognac from Grande Champagne, aged 8-10 years, bottled at 40%.
Gourry de Chadeville, the world's oldest Cognac house founded in 1619, owns all its plots in Grande Champagne and distils and matures all its Cognac on the estate, exclusively in Limousin oak casks. The VSOP brings together eaux-de-vie given 8 to 10 years to come together, longer than the legal minimum of four and a half years.
The result is a soft, rounded and remarkably nuanced Cognac, showing the house style in its most accessible yet still complex form.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Aromas of plum, brown sugar and date, with a hint of Ceylon cinnamon.
Palate
Round and nuanced, with green walnut, apricot and a warm spice note.
Finish
Long and soft, with a last trace of brown sugar and spiced oak.
Specifications
Name: Gourry de Chadeville V.S.O.P.
Distillery: Gourry de Chadeville
Country: France
Type: 1er Cru French Cognac
Age: 8-10 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Limousin oak
Serving suggestion: Enjoyed at room temperature in a cognac glass
Flavour Profile
Plum · Brown Sugar · Green Walnut · Ceylon Cinnamon
Did You Know?
Did you know that French law only requires a minimum of four years in cask for a Cognac to be labelled VSOP? Gourry de Chadeville's version spends roughly double that time in oak, a voluntary standard set by the house's own cellar master.
