Organic-certified rarity: This cognac revives a rare grape

14 hectares of the finest white wine grapes form the basis for Jean-Luc Pasquet's cognacs. They grow exactly along the border between the best growing areas in the Cognac region: the Grande and Petite Champagne. The majority of the vines bear grapes of the Ugni Blanc variety. But the fragile Folle Blanche grape also thrives in the farm, which has been certified organic for over 20 years. Once the queen of the cognac grape varieties, it was almost completely destroyed by phylloxera in the 19th century. Today, the variety accounts for less than 1% of the total cultivation for cognac production.

With L'Organic Cognac Folle Blanche L. X, the Pasquet house has bottled a rarity. It is the only cognac that consists of 100% purely organically grown Folle Blanche grapes. In harmony with nature, on naturally fertilized soil full of microorganisms, Jean and Amy Pasquet have succeeded in cultivating the capricious grape variety. They harvest, distill and mature the grapes separately for at least 10 years - first for a year in new barrels, then in older French oak barrels.

The result? A perfect combination of sweetness and spice. Mirabelle plums and peaches play the main role in the nose in combination with fresh notes of menthol and orange peel, while the fruity notes on the palate merge with soft honey notes and spices such as nutmeg.

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