In Saint-Martial-sur-Né, at the heart of Grande Champagne's chalky soil, the Trijol family has been distilling since 1859. Dry Collection Batch 01 is the house's take on a dry, uncompromising Cognac style, bottled in a run so limited that every bottle feels like a small piece of this family history.
Expert's Description
Maxime Trijol Dry Collection Batch 01 Very Old is a French Cognac from Grande Champagne, classified Very Old and bottled at 43%.
The house of Maxime Trijol was founded in 1859, when the Trijol family settled in Saint-Martial-sur-Né at the heart of Grande Champagne, the cru regarded as Cognac's finest. The family were originally winegrowers, but over time expanded into independent distillation, and the house is run today by the sixth generation. For production, Maxime Trijol relies on 22 copper stills of 2,500 litres each.
The chalky soil of Grande Champagne gives eaux-de-vie exceptional finesse and an unusually strong ageing potential, exactly the qualities the Dry Collection range is built to highlight. Batch 01 is the first release in the series and comes in a limited run of only 770 bottles.
The Very Old classification sits at the mature end of Cognac's age scale, and the name Dry Collection reflects the house's ambition for a dry, less sweet style, where the oak's spice and the fruit's concentration stand out more clearly.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Dry and elegant, with dried apricot, a hint of tobacco leaf and a lightly spiced undertone from the oak.
Palate
Taut and finely woven, with nuts, a touch of toasted wood and a concentrated fruitiness that never turns cloyingly sweet.
Finish
Long, dry and spiced, with a lingering mineral finish that reflects Grande Champagne's chalky soil.
Specifications
Name: Maxime Trijol Dry Collection Batch 01 Very Old
Distillery: Maxime Trijol
Country: France
Type: French Cognac
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3544680022527
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat in a Cognac glass at room temperature, where the dry, complex notes are shown to best effect.
Flavour Profile
Dry · Elegant · Spiced · Nutty
Did You Know?
Dry Collection Batch 01 was released in a run of just 770 bottles, distilled on the house's 22 copper stills, each holding 2,500 litres.
