Jean-Luc Pasquet Cognac L'Organic 04 - without GP

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 40% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

L'Organic 04 is an organic Fine Champagne Cognac made from Ugni Blanc. The number 04 indicates the minimum age of the youngest Cognac in the blend: four years. The spirits initially spend around twelve months in two-year-old French Limousin oak casks, each with a capacity of 400 litres. They then continue to mature in used casks.

Cognacs from 16 casks were selected for this blend. It combines 75% Grande Champagne with 25% Petite Champagne and comes from the 2018 grape harvest. Jean Pasquet created the blend, which was bottled by hand at 40% on 26 September 2023. The Cognac is non-chill filtered, retains its natural colour and contains no added sugar. The 0.7-litre bottle is supplied without gift packaging.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: The nose is intense and distinctly fruity. Light-coloured grapes and pears mingle with citrus notes and oak, while subtle oak spice adds to the bouquet.
• Palate: Grapes lead on the palate, accompanied by delicate pear notes and grapefruit.
• Finish: Grape notes and subtle nuances of oak linger in the persistent finish.

Distillery/Bottler:

Domaine Pasquet is a family-run winegrowing and distilling estate in Éraville. Jean-Luc and Marie-Françoise Pasquet founded their own Cognac brand in 1977. Their son Jean took over the estate in 2011 and runs it with Amy, who has worked in the business since 2017. The vineyards lie on both sides of the boundary between Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne.

The family has farmed its vineyards organically since 1995; its first organic Cognac vintage followed in 1998. Locally sourced manure and grape compost are used as fertilisers. Field beans and cereals grow between the vine rows and are worked into the soil in spring. The estate uses natural yeasts from the vineyards for fermentation. The wine for L'Organic 04 is then double-distilled on its lees in a gas-fired Charentais still with a capacity of 2000 litres. Jean oversees decisions in the maturation cellar, while Jean-Luc continues to work as master distiller even after his retirement.

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