Rémi Landier Très Vieux Fins Bois Artisanal (70cl, 40%)

A Cognac from the Landier family reserves, made solely from the Fins Bois cru. The wine came from Ugni Blanc and was double distilled by Rémi Landier in a traditional Charentais pot still, including the wine lees. The Cognac then matured for over forty years in French oak casks from Limousin or Allier. It is bottled at 40% without chill filtration and comes in a clear bottle with a red wax seal and a black gift box with gold PAX decoration. The nose opens with mango, saffron, nectarine, sage, grapefruit and nutmeg, then Moroccan mint and vanilla, followed by rose, violet and boxwood before the spices strengthen. The palate is velvety, with apricot, melon, papaya and guava alongside spices and dense herbal and floral notes. The very long finish stays fresh, combining fruit and spice, with little wood.