Prunier Cognac Petite Champagne 1970

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 54.5% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Long cask maturation and natural cask strength define this vintage Cognac from Petite Champagne. Distilled in 1970, it was bottled without dilution at 54.5% in March 2019. It matured for decades in a low-humidity cellar, whose influence is reflected in its powerful character. In the glass, it has a glowing brown-gold colour.

The edition comprises 630 individually numbered bottles. The thick, clear glass, with visible air bubbles, echoes a traditional bottle shape. Presentation includes a wooden box with a magnetic closure and a certificate of authenticity. In the certificate, Maison Prunier confirms the unblended vintage, supervised maturation and traceability.

This Cognac combines intense fruit with nutty, waxy and mature wood notes. Its powerful opening demands attention; as the palate adjusts to the alcohol strength, the silky texture becomes more apparent. A few drops of water can make it smoother and more approachable without diluting its character.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Orange peel, almonds, caramel and beeswax open the intense nose. Finer impressions of leather, lime blossom, sandalwood and marzipan then emerge. Waxed wood and a light note of wine distilled on its lees complement the expansive aromas.
• Palate: The opening is powerful and concentrated, with very ripe orange, dried apricots and dates. Pine nuts, liquorice, black tea and hazelnuts accompany the fruit. A fine tannic framework provides support. On the second sip, elegance and a silky, flowing texture become more apparent, without the Cognac losing its distinctive edges. Pineapple broadens the fruit flavours, while lightly toasted oak tannins underline the firm structure.
• Finish: The very long finish remains delicate and clearly defined. Gentle acidity accompanies lingering dried-fruit notes.

Distillery/Bottler:

Maison Prunier is a family-rooted Cognac house in the town of Cognac. The family's history in the wine and Cognac trade goes back to Jean Prunier, who began exporting from the port of La Rochelle around 1700. Around 1850, a later Jean Prunier commissioned the buildings in Cognac that remain the company's headquarters.

Prunier works with selected family distilleries for its Cognacs. The house selects and matures eaux-de-vie and blends them. Its vintage bottlings, by contrast, focus on individual expression: in 1995, Stéphane Burnez began selecting distinctive mature Cognacs from the stocks for bottling at their natural alcohol strength. This approach draws on the regional tradition of enjoying Cognac straight from the cask.

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