|
Great Lakes Area Wine Brokerage
Cognac Education
Tasting Cognac -- Step by Step Aging Cognac -- VS, VSOP, XO, etc. Cognac Trivia -- Napoleon who? What Does Grande Champagne Mean?
Single Vineyard Cognac
For the Trade
|
|
Cognac Lovers & Wine Brokers since 1999 |
|
©2007-2010 — 1st Cru, LLC — (970) 566-7862 — CONTACT |
|
The Cognacs of Marthe 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 Pascal Filloux have been on their 76 acres in the Grande Champagne making their cognac since 1880. 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. |
|
Marthe Fauve — 23 yrs old. (40% alc/vol)
Rich amber color for the eye, with forward fruit, dried raisins and herb aromas for the nose. Vanilla, Mediterranean oranges and well developed rancio on the palate lead to a long chalk and crème brulee finish with hints of sweetness.
“Highly Recommended” — Four Stars—F. Paul Pacult Superb (90-95 pts) — Wine Enthusiast Magazine 94 pts. — Beverage Tasting Institute, Chicago |
|
Marthe Sepia — 30 yrs old. (44% alc/vol)
A triumph of the distiller’s art. Rich amber-orange color. A powerful nose of vanilla, banana and oak. A warm spicy palate, multi-layered honey, jams, tropical fruits and superbly mature rancio with an impossibly long finish.
“Highest Recommendation”— Five Stars—F. Paul Pacult Classic — (96-100 pts) — Wine Enthusiast Magazine Top 50 Best New Spirits, 2002 — Wine Enthusiast Magazine |
|
Marthe Aquarelle — 18 yrs old. (40% alc/vol)
This complex example of the distiller’s art starts with a deep amber color and high toned floral, fruity aromas. These carry forcefully to the palate along with jammy flavors, citrus oil accents and a developing rancio. A lingering, long finish.
“Highly Recommended”—Four Stars—F. Paul Pacult Superb (90-95 pts) — Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 pts. — Beverage Tasting Institute, Chicago |
|
In general, the Cognacs of Marthe are considered a “masculine style”, but with a vibrant nose, and huge, complex and robust flavors on the palate, with long, powerful finishes.
Quite often we have found that those connoisseurs who appreciate a good Canadian Whiskey, or an Islay Single Malt Scotch will appreciate the Cognacs of Marthe the most of all those Cognacs in our Single Vineyard Collection. |
|
Chateau Fillioux |
|
Marthe Cognac Created by Pascal Fillioux, Estate Owner & Master Blender |