Vallein Tercinier Napoleon Vieille Reserve

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

Special Features:

For Napoléon Vieille Réserve, Vallein Tercinier blends eaux-de-vie from Grande and Petite Champagne to create a Fine Champagne Cognac. Ugni Blanc is the grape variety used. Even the youngest component of the blend spent 15 years maturing, exclusively in oak casks. French oak and the combination of spirits of different ages shape a composition that brings lively fruitiness together with mature roundness.

Floral and vanilla notes accompany a light palate shaped by candied fruit. Spice and tannins remain restrained. The Cognac contains no colouring and is offered at 40% in a 0.7-litre bottle. It comes in gift packaging featuring an illustration of the Domaine des Forges.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Fresh citrus notes give way to toffee and vanilla. Linden blossom adds to the bouquet, alongside hints of gingerbread, cinnamon and liquorice.
• Palate: Subtle spice and delicate tannins open the palate before apricots, nectarines and candied fruit emerge. The Cognac is rounded and supple, with menthol and peppery accents.
• Finish: A spicy note persists through the medium-length finish, accompanied by light fruitiness.

Distillery/Bottler:

The history of Vallein Tercinier is closely linked to the Domaine des Forges in Chermignac. Louis Vallein acquired the estate in 1791. Georges Vallein established the trading house in 1850 and began selling bottled Cognac. Alongside owning the estate, he worked as a distiller and traded in wine and spirits. Louis Tercinier later expanded the European markets; after his son Robert joined in 1947, the distillery's eight stills supplied both the family's own house and other trading houses.

The production stages from distillation to bottling still take place in Chermignac. Over six generations, the family has passed down its experience in maturation and blending. For Napoléon Vieille Réserve, the cellar master selects old Cognacs from the two Champagne crus; maturation and bottling take place at the Domaine des Forges.

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