Somewhere in the world right now, a Remy Martin VSOP is being poured. It happens more often than most would guess, since this is the VSOP most people reach for when the glass calls for copper-toned Cognac and the scent of vanilla and red roses.
Expert's Description
Remy Martin VSOP Red Label is a French VSOP Cognac of the Fine Champagne category, bottled at 40%, with an average age of around 8 years.
The blend is composed of at least 60% eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne, the rest from Petite Champagne, using grapes mainly Ugni Blanc supplemented by Folle Blanche and Colombard from the house's chalky soils.
Remy Martin was founded in 1724 and has held ever since to using only Fine Champagne Cognac across its range. VSOP Red Label is the bottle through which most people meet the house, and it is often used as a benchmark when professionals assess other VSOP cognacs against one another.
The colour is dark copper with a golden sheen, a sign of the time the liquid has spent in Limousin oak casks, where the soft vanilla and nutty notes are drawn from.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose offers vanilla, nuts, violets and roses, with a fine hint of liquorice and spiced Limousin oak underneath.
Palate
The palate is fruity with apricot and peach leading, softly rounded off by sweet vanilla.
Finish
The finish is medium-length and classically balanced, where vanilla and a hint of nuts are the last things to remain.
Specifications
Name: Remy Martin VSOP Red Label French Cognac
Distillery: Remy Martin
Country: France
Type: French VSOP Cognac, Fine Champagne
Age: Around 8 years average
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3024482270109
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature in a cognac glass, or as the base of a classic cognac cocktail.
Flavour Profile
Vanilla · Apricot · Violet · Limousin Oak
Did You Know?
Did you know that roughly one in three bottles of VSOP Cognac sold worldwide is a Remy Martin? That makes VSOP Red Label the world's best-selling VSOP and a regular fixture in professional cognac tastings.
