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ULTRA PREMIUM — SINGLE VINEYARD COGNAC
Any story of great, Single Vineyard Cognac must begin...and end...in the first growth, the Grande Champagne region of Cognac. This is the region recognized world-wide as the cradle of the best Cognac. It used to be that “Grande Champagne” on the front label was all a Cognac needed. But now, being able to write the words “Grande Champagne” on the front label is only the beginning of the story. Now there is a better grade, a higher quality available. Now there is “Single Vineyard Cognac” from the Grande Champagne region of Cognac. To create this masterpiece, we bypassed the traditional Cognac houses and the negociants — we went directly to the Artistic Masters of Cognac, and then, into their private vineyards and cellars. We required that our Single Vineyard Cognac come from a single family estate within the Grande Champagne region, and that they be created by a Master Blender whose father, grandfather and great-grandfather were also Master Blenders, and whose family history in the creation of Great Cognacs goes back at least 100 years. Our last requirement was that their vineyards be no more than 100 acres. We sought out growers with a long tradition farming their own land, and we only accepted families with small farms, because on a small farm, every grape is important and gets the care it deserves from a family who cares, because it is their tradition to do so. We looked….and we looked. And in all of France, we found only two producers who met all our requirements AND made great Cognac. Their brands, and their family names are, Marthe and Francois Voyer. They gave us their best — the most elite Cognacs we’ve ever tasted. They are
THE SINGLE VINEYARD COGNACS Of The GRANDE CHAMPAGNE REGION |
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2004 Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet —
This wonderful red is 38% Merlot, 27% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. It was aged for 9 months in old and new French oak barriques. Gamy, berryfruit, cassis and leathery characters with well-integrated smoky oak flavors. It has a full, well rounded palate and a long, flavorsome finish.
Can be cellared for up to three years.
2007 — Gold Medal, Best in Class, Pacific Rim International Competition |
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2004 Gewurztraminer —
92% of this wine was tank fermented, and the remainder was in old French oak barriques.
This gave the wine concentrated rose petal, spice and lime aromas which follow through in to the rich, dense well structured palate. The finish is elegant and full flavored. A perfect match for spicy Asian foods.
Bronze Medal — HB A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Competition, 2004 4 Stars, Michael Cooper’s Buyers Guide to NZ Wine, 2005 |
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2004 Sauvignon Blanc —
90% of this wine was tank fermented and the rest was fermented in seasoned French oak barriques. Some Semillon (2.5%) was added to add some additional complexity and depth. The barrel fermentation was intended to fatten the middle palate rather than to impart strong oak flavors.
It has an intense bouquet of passion fruit, limes, melon and guava that follows through into the palate. It is richly textured, well rounded with a good balancing acidity and a long aromatic finish.
4 Stars—Michael Cooper’s Buyers Guide to NZ Wine 2005 |