ABK6 COGNAC - XO RENAISSANCE

Tasting notes :
Old gold mahogany in colour.
The nose displays a great aromatic richness showing soft spices, liquorice, orange peel and dried figs.
The taste reveales exceptional and well balanced strength with a combination of flavors such as hazelnut, walnut, cedar wood and candied fruits. The end is smooth, elegant and a long and clean finish.

Production facts :
Terroir : Chez Maillard estate in cru Fins Bois, and Maine Drilhon estate in cru Petite Champagne.Cru Fins Bois: 50% groies, hard limestone from the Jurassic and 50% groies of champagne, soft limestone from the Cretaceous.Cru Petite Champagne : Champagne land, soft limestone from the Cretaceous.

Grape variety :100% Ugni-blanc, average age of the vines : 40 years.

Vinification : On site, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation inthermo-regulated stainless steel tanks.

Distillation :Double distillation on lees, in 16 and 25HL Charentais copper stills witholive and onion-shaped lids.

Ageing :Ageing in new barrels for 6 to 8 months, then passage in red and old barrels forseveral years. Barrels of 400L, in French oak type Limousin, quality loose grains.

Blend :Crus de Petite Champagne and Fins Bois, blend of very old eaux-de-vie of 10 years of age minimum