Jean Fillioux Tres Vieux Grande Champagne Cognac, France BenRiach

Jean Fillioux Tres Vieux Grande Champagne Cognac, France BenRiachThe opening whiffs pick up luscious aromas of nutmeg, cinnamon and white raisins; further aeration introduces traces of hard cheese, oak vanilla, dried fruit, black pepper and almond paste. At palate entry the early on taste includes nuts and butter cream; the viscous texture and nut butter oaky maple like flavour is highlighted at mid palate. Finishes regally without any alcohol heat and plenty of lip smacking sauted almond.

removing impurities and making a consistent quality

Crafted by Bell’s

peaty and woody are the most prominent flavors in this Cognac

More like roasted nuts

Nose: Nicely grainy and nutty

it should be enjoyed now through the late 2020s

perfectly balanced

balanced by minerality and tobacco spiced richness which is coaxed from the steepest of vineyards on the Eschendorfer

A little more vanilla and toasted oak after that

just like Arthur Bell nearly 180 years before

Salmon-pink with light copper highlights

and sweet spice