Cognac Frapin Cigar Blend XO pays tribute to the subtle 'Rancio' notes unique to our old Cognacs. As its name suggests, it promises memorable tasting moments when paired with Latin-origin cigars.
This treasure of the Château has benefited from the production traditions of FRAPIN, with double distillation on the lees, which imparts complex aromas, a very concentrated bouquet, and an exceptional length on the palate closely linked to the House's style. This spirited cognac then ages in humid cellars in authentic Limousin oak barrels, whose wood adds notes of vanilla. After 20 years, the evolution of this very old eaux-de-vie, typical of Grande Champagne, reveals notes of old port mingled with the scents of cigar boxes.
COLOUR AND BOUQUET
Cigar Blend XO has a mahogany color with coppery highlights. On the nose, it reveals elegant notes of mellow vanilla and dried fruits (walnuts and hazelnuts), due to the longer aging process in new oak barrels and the age-old know-how of the FRAPIN family. Very smooth, complex, balanced and subtle bouquet of old port blended with cigar box aromas, so typical of a Grande Champagne distilled on lees.
ON THE PALATE
Absolutely superb with cigars that have characteristic aromas of honey and spices or dried fruits, particularly those from Honduras (the Santa Rosa region in the Northwest and Danley in the South). Served at room temperature, it expresses the famous 'Rancio' (the distinctive aromas of old cognacs that emerge between 15 and 20 years of age), characterized by flavors of nuts, hazelnuts, and dried fruits mingled with dried flowers. Best enjoyed with the finest cigars. Balance – roundness – richness. The Cigar Blend XO offers an exceptional length on the palate where all the flavors blend with subtlety and complexity. This cognac reveals a discreet note of vanilla from the wood tannin and a homogeneous bouquet with persistent aromas of spices, dried fruits, and Rancio. 'Exceptional with a cigar but also enjoyable on its own.' Patrice Piveteau, Master Cellar.
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