The family behind Pierre de Segonzac can trace its first harvest all the way back to 1702, when ancestor Jacques Ferrand distilled at the Biard estate. Eleven generations later, the vineyards still lie in the very village of Segonzac, the heart of Grande Champagne.
Expert's Description
Segonzac 7 Year VSOP Grande Champagne is a French Cognac from Grande Champagne, bottled at 40%.
The Pierre de Segonzac cognac house farms nearly 10 hectares in Grande Champagne 1er Cru itself, the most acclaimed soil in the entire district, where the chalky subsoil gives the grapes a distinctive finesse. The house distils on its own property using two traditional Charentais copper stills, one of which is still hand-hammered, and relies on the old artisan technique of "bonne chauffe" to preserve the aromas fully through distillation.
This VSOP significantly exceeds the legal minimum of 4 years in cask and has rested 7 years, giving the cognac a maturity and a deeper copper colour than is typical for the category.
The result is a handsome, copper-coloured cognac with a sweetly perfumed nose carrying notes of honey and ripe fruit.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Honey and ripe fruit, lifted by a light floral perfume.
Palate
Soft and medium-bodied, with caramel, baked fruit and a fine spice note.
Finish
Medium length, warm and lightly sweet.
Specifications
Name: Segonzac 7 Year VSOP Grande Champagne
Distillery: Pierre de Segonzac
Country: France
Type: VSOP Cognac
Age: 7 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French oak
EAN no.: 3760097560012
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature in a cognac glass
Flavour Profile
Honey · Baked fruit · Caramel · Spice
Did You Know?
One of Pierre de Segonzac's copper stills is among the last in the district still hand-hammered by a coppersmith rather than machine-made – a craft only a handful of masters in France still practise today.
