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

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 47.6% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

The rare Folle Blanche grape variety takes centre stage in this bottling. For L'Organic Folle Blanche Lot XI, Domaine Pasquet uses only organically grown grapes from its own vineyards in Grande Champagne. The grapes are harvested, vinified and distilled separately.

The spirit spends its first year in new oak casks before continuing to mature in previously used casks. After ten years, part of the vintage is bottled, while the remainder stays in the cellar for longer. Lot XI is bottled at 47.6%, without chill filtration or colouring. The 0.7-litre bottle comes in gift packaging.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Coppery and metallic impressions emerge first, alongside snapped twigs, dusty nutmeg, vegetal notes and a hint of musk oil. Menthol adds cooling touches. Over time, plums and candied orange peel emerge in the background, joined by hay and precious exotic woods.
• Palate: The Cognac feels oily and slightly sweet on the palate. Delicate hints of raisins, mirabelle plums and honey meet liquorice and nutmeg. Subtle sandalwood and cardamom notes complement the spice. Orange peel and ginger appear towards the end.
• Finish: The long finish becomes increasingly taut, moving into cloves, sweet tea and anise.

Distillery/Bottler:

Domaine Pasquet is located in Chez Ferchaud near Éraville, now part of Bellevigne in the Charente. Jean-Luc Pasquet took over the family estate from his uncle Albert in 1970. At the time, the estate included eight hectares of vines in Grande and Petite Champagne. Today, Jean Pasquet and his wife Amy run the house.

The conversion to organic viticulture began in the 1990s. The estate has a still with a capacity of 2000 litres, in which the wines are distilled twice. By processing Folle Blanche separately, the family preserves the distinctive profile of this historic grape variety, which now accounts for less than one per cent of the vineyard area in the Cognac region.

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