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1st Cru, LLC imports Ultra Premium Single Vineyard Grande Champagne Cognacs and Small Estate Wines from New Zealand in addition to brokerage representation of seven wineries from California, South Africa and Australia. |
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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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The Real Francois Voyer |
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Voyer VS — 5 yrs old. (40% alc/vol)
Golden copper color, hints of violet with smooth almost sweet oak finish. Try it with one part cognac, 3 parts tonic or fruit juice over ice in a tall glass. |
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Voyer VSOP — 9 yrs old (40% alc/vol)
Warm lemon gold color. Melba toast, fresh biscuit scents; slight spice; nice warmth; apricot and orange; warm finish with surprising good length, excellent balance & weight. |
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Voyer Napoleon — 15 yrs old (40% alc/vol)
Beautiful Amber/Topaz color. Scents of marzipan, nougat, and dark honey. The palate is dry with mineral and wet tobacco overtones. Finish is sweet oak and smooth. F. Paul Pacult — “Recommended” — 3 Stars Superb — (85-89 pts) — Wine Enthusiast Magazine |
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Voyer XO - 25 yrs. Old (40% alc/vol)
Tawny gold; warm and inviting brioche nose; cinnamon and allspice; sweet dark plum and raisin hints, delicious baked bread/brulee finish with coffee and toffee hints. Rich, very rich. F. Paul Pacult — “Highly Recommended” — 4 Stars Superb — (90-95 pts) — Wine Enthusiast Magazine |
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Voyer Extra — 40 yrs. Old (42% alc/vol)
Baked candy apple and cream; nutmeg and cinnamon; vibrant with huge strength, lush and seamless, round and beautifully balanced; vanilla custard/holiday bread with raisins, dried oranges and Mediterranean fruits. F. Paul Pacult — “Highly Recommended” — Four Stars Superb — (90-95 pts) — Wine Enthusiast Magazine 94 Points — Beverage Tasting Institute, Chicago Best Luxury Cognac of 2002 — Beverage Tasting Institute Top 60 New Spirits of 2003 — Wine Enthusiast Magazine |
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Voyer Hors d’Age — 50 yrs old (43% alc/vol)
A nose of coffee, cacao, clove & cinnamon, delicate tinges of dried fruit...truffles, wood berries, and delicate accents of pepper and vanilla lead on the palate, with much more to follow for the patient connoisseur. The finish is all Grande Champagne...oh my! |
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The Cognacs of Francois Voyer are among the most Prestigious and Elite of all Cognacs — They are from just a Single Vineyard in the Grande Champagne region of Cognac in France. The family of Francois Voyer have been on their 48 acres in the Grande Champagne making their cognac since 1795. The Grande Champagne is the first growth, the best region of Cognac, and the craftsmanship afforded a cognac from a single small vineyard is the key to creating these monuments to the art of Cognac. |