Grosperrin 18 ans Ile d'Oléron Brut de Fût
Grosperrin
Description
Maison Grosperrin, located in Saintes, is now run by Guilhem Grosperrin, son of founder Jean Grosperrin. Guilhem travels tirelessly throughout the Cognac appellation area, meeting producers in search of exceptional Rares and bottling unique Cognacs. He takes advantage of his father's fantastic network of contacts, which he has expanded and developed to more than 150 partners. This Cognac comes to us from the Atlantic, and more precisely from the Ile d'Oléron. The island is also known as "l'île aux herbes", where the influence of the Gulf Stream and Mediterranean-style sunshine favor the presence of tamarisks, mimosa, rockroses, orange trees, oleanders, etc. The eaux de vie produced here are round and fruity, sometimes even iodized. Maison Grosperrin maintained an annual supply from an estate in Saint Pierre d'Oléron until its last harvest in 2007 (when it retired), before continuing the ageing process itself in its own cellars. This Cognac is from a new batch, made from the 2004 harvest and bottled in 2024. It is a Brut from barrel. La robe of this Cognac is golden with old gold highlights. The nose is rich and dense, with aromas of peach, roasted pineapple, salted butter toffee, saffron and toasted oak. The palate is deep, complex and well-balanced. Ripe orchard fruit, rum-soaked grapes, buttery croissant and saffron again provide the tension, which carries through to a fresh finish. This Cognac Ile d'Oléron 18 ans from Maison Grosperrin is very tender and subtle, and its sandy terroir is easy to identify. Pair it with an equally tender dish, such as fresh pasta with langoustines, spinach cream and saffron, or fine shortbread with melting apples.