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It will go well with a fresh sheep’s cheese or Roquefort cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003eGrape variety: 10% Montils, 90% Ugni-blanc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003eEye: Clear and bright with a golden colour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003eNose: Elegant and vanilla, delicately woody and fruity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003ePalate: Round and “fresh”, aromatic persistence. 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Floral tones are typical of the Grande Champagne cru young Cognacs.\n\nPalate: A gentle start which stays on the pallet for a long time. Fruity, pleasant and persistent.\n\nGreat for cocktails or can be drunk straight from the freezer.","brand":"Francois Voyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39906964406460,"sku":"FVVS","price":105.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/files\/francois-voyer-cognac-vs-40-700ml-5683189.jpg?v=1760543853"},{"product_id":"frederic-mestreau-cognac-v-s-grosperrin-selection-2-4-years-40-700ml-gift-box","title":"Frederic Mestreau Cognac V.S (Grosperrin Selection) 2-4 years 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis cognac V.S has been created from grapes selected from the best regions of Cognac, it has been bottled in our cellars located in the city of Saintes. 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Offering exceptional value for money, this is a very versatile VSOP quality blend to have in your cabinet.  It can be enjoyed in many ways - the house suggests as an aperitif, or with a mixer to create a long drink, or even as a base in your favourite cocktail.\n\nThis is a blend created solely from the Petite Champagne growing region of Cognac - and it imparts so many of the qualities that make the grapes grown here worthy of the title of 'fine champagne'.\n\u003cdiv class=\"row product-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-5 col-product-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-information\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-actions\"\u003e\u003cform id=\"add-to-cart-or-refresh\" action=\"https:\/\/www.cognac-expert.com\/cart\" method=\"post\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product-description-short-1400\" class=\"rte-content\"\u003e\n\nYoung, fruity, subtle floral notes - sometimes honeysuckle, sometimes violet.  Slightly spicy with hints of liquorice.  Lively, but without a reason or sweetening on the finish.\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Normandin-Mercier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39907090956476,"sku":"NMVSOP","price":151.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/normandin-mercier-cognac-vsop-7-years-petite-champagne-40-700ml-808382.jpg?v=1688833993"},{"product_id":"paul-giraud-cognac-elegance-grande-champagne-for-cocktails-40-700ml","title":"Paul Giraud Cognac 'Elegance' Grande Champagne (for cocktails) 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis young cognac has been specially developed to be drunk as an aperitif, on ice, or for the preparation of cocktails.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eExceptionally distilled without lees and aged in old casks, it is light and aromatic. In a word, it is ... elegant.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo taste it, we recommend a simple recipe: 30 ml of elegance, 50 ml of Paul Giraud grape juice and 50 ml of the tonic of your choice; all very cool.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is another way to discover cognac.\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsoffrance.com.au\/product_producer\/paul-giraud\/\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for more Paul Giraud","brand":"Paul Giraud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39907143745724,"sku":"PGE","price":134.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/paul-giraud-cognac-elegance-grande-champagne-for-cocktails-40-700ml-560789.jpg?v=1688833994"},{"product_id":"paul-giraud-cognac-vsop-8yrs-grande-champagne-40-700ml","title":"Paul Giraud Cognac VSOP 8 years Grande Champagne 40% 700ml","description":"The Paul Giraud VSOP Cognac is a wonderful example of how classically elegant a Cognac of this quality can be. 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A great Cognac to own, and one that would be happily received as a gift by any lover of fine things.\n\nNose: Earthy nose, with a touch of creaminess, slight grapiness.\n\nPalate: pleasant, light, grapy elegance of Cognac, light and poised, earthy-nicely, creamy, honeyed.\n\n \n\nFor more from Paul Giraud, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsoffrance.com.au\/product_producer\/paul-giraud\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Paul Giraud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39907151118524,"sku":"PGVSOP","price":157.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/paul-giraud-cognac-vsop-8-years-grande-champagne-40-700ml-472702.jpg?v=1688833995"},{"product_id":"mery-melrose-vs-cognac-organic-40-700ml","title":"Mery Melrose VS Cognac Organic 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMery Melrose is a modern, organic farmer making stunning Cognac from his small vineyard in Grande Champagne.\n\u003cbr\u003eThis VS Cognac is full of life; it glows like honey in the glass, and exhibits a lively, expressive aroma of fresh peach and apricot, with a touch of mint, violets, and chalk.\n\u003cbr\u003eRelatively dry, it makes an excellent long drink or cocktail, but also shines neat on a sunny afternoon.\n\u003cbr\u003ePairing: Frozen VS Cognac is perfect to serve with shell fish, prawns or langoustine.\n\u003cbr\u003eCocktails ideas: lively Old Fashioned or Sour cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mery Melrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39907299786940,"sku":"MERYorgVS","price":108.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/mery-melrose-vs-cognac-organic-40-700ml-240140.jpg?v=1688833981"},{"product_id":"mery-melrose-vsop-cognac-organic-40-700ml","title":"Mery Melrose VSOP Cognac Organic 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMery Melrose is a modern, organic farmer making stunning Cognac from his small vineyard in Grande Champagne.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe VSOP is a generous beauty, elegant with a winning character. 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The long, fruity finish ends with a gentle sweetness reminiscent of ripe grapes.\n\u003cbr\u003ePairing: with fois gras, duck or pigeon.\n\u003cbr\u003eVignerons Independants Concours: Gold Medal 2018\n\u003cbr\u003eSpirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Gold Medal 2017\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mery Melrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39907299918012,"sku":"MERYorgVSOP","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/mery-melrose-vsop-cognac-organic-40-700ml-773965.jpg?v=1688833981"},{"product_id":"francois-voyer-vs-vaudon-fin-bois-40-700ml","title":"Francois Voyer VS Vaudon Fin Bois 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA beautiful marriage of berries and vanilla ambience, the Vaudon VS is a well-known signature from the Fins Bois region. Produced with 100% Ugni Blanc grape, it’s a sublime selection of excellent eaux-de-vie. Processed with double distillation and aged in Limousin new oak barrels for 2 to 3 years, it’s a brilliantly crafted Cognac. 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