Jean-Luc Pasquet Cognac L'Organic Folle Blanche Lot XII

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 49.3% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

The rare Folle Blanche grape variety takes centre stage in this Cognac from Grande Champagne. Domaine Pasquet uses only organically grown Folle Blanche grapes for L'Organic Lot XII. They are harvested, vinified and distilled separately from the estate's other grape varieties, keeping this bottling entirely dedicated to a single variety.

The spirit spends its first year maturing in new oak casks. Maturation then continues in previously used casks known as Fûts roux. After ten years, part of each vintage is bottled while the remaining Cognac continues to mature. Lot XII is bottled at 49.3% in a 0.7-litre bottle, without colouring or chill filtration. The bottle comes in illustrated white gift packaging.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Menthol brings freshness to the nose, alongside mirabelle plums, peach and bitter orange, with spicy accents of sandalwood and musk.
• Palate: The Cognac is silky and expressive on the palate. Honeyed sweetness and ripe mirabelle plums combine with delicate nutmeg spice.
• Finish: Woody notes and lingering fruity sweetness remain on the finish.

Distillery/Bottler:

Domaine Pasquet is located in Chez Ferchaud near Eraville, now part of Bellevigne in the Charente. Jean-Luc Pasquet inherited the family estate in 1970 and, together with his wife Marie-Françoise, developed their own Cognac brand, established in 1977. The family converted its vineyards to organic cultivation in 1995. Their son Jean has run the estate since 2011; his wife Amy joined the company in 2017 and is a co-owner and member of the management team.

Their work begins with the soil: the family uses grape compost and local cow manure, among other inputs, and incorporates the cover crops between the vine rows back into the soil in spring. Fermentation relies on naturally occurring yeasts from the vineyards. The wines are distilled on their lees in a gas-fired Charentais still with a capacity of 2000 litres. Jean-Luc remains dedicated to distillation, while Jean makes the decisions in the maturation cellar. The Cognacs are bottled by hand at the estate without additives.

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