Cognac Frapin releases award winning multi-vintage |
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| Written by Source: Alison Jee on behalf of Cognac Frapin | |||||||||||||
| Tuesday, 14 October 2008 | |||||||||||||
 Cognac Frapin has launched Le Multimillésime - the world's first multi-vintage Grande Champagne Cognac.It is a combination so successful that it has already been awarded a gold medal and trophy in the International Spirits Challenge 2008. In addition, it took the Champion Spirit Prize for the entire competition. This bold blend of three superb vintages: 1982, 1983 and 1985, has been exclusively harvested, distilled and aged at Chateau Fontpinot. Fontpinot is in the heart of the Frapin family's 300 plus hectares of Grande Champagne vines, which it has cultivated for eight centuries. Today, the estate is tended by cellar master Olivier Paultes, creator of Cognac Frapin Multimillésime, and wine maker Patrice Piveteau. Paultes was inspired to produce this unique blend which harnesses and highlights the very best aromas and characteristics of the vintages. In so doing, he has created a tour de force with the distinct rancio notes of the 1982 vintage, the fruity notes of the 1983 and the elegant finish of the 1985. "Behind the veil of yellow gold hides an unusual personality." says Paultes. "On the nose there are aromas of vanilla, bourbon and exotic fruits inviting you to taste. In the mouth they come rushing in with notes of liquorice behind the acclaimed and persistent touch of rancio. Its authenticity, softness and exceptional length in the mouth will appeal to anyone who loves that powerful taste of concentrated wine so particular to old cognacs." Cognac Frapin has chosen an original bottle for Le Multimillésime, based on an ancient cognac flagon. Production is strictly limited, with just 1270, individually numbered 70cl bottles (41 % vol) being produced and packed in wooden gift boxes. It is expected to retail for around £150. It is being distributed in the UK exclusively by McKinley Vintners and will be available soon. (Tel: 020 7928 7300 www.mckinleyvintners.co.uk ). Source: Alison Jee on behalf of Cognac Frapin.
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Tim F
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What a load of utter tosh. Almost all cognacs are 'multi-vintage'. It's called blending. Single vintage cognacs are very very rare. We sell 150 cognacs and only 19 of them are vintage. The other 130-odd are produced using eau-de-vie from more than one vintage. It is this kind of misinformation and marketing guff that drives people away from the category. I am very disappointed in Harper's for taking this drivel at face value. |
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Claire
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Thanks for your comment. Just to point out though, we do make it clear in the article that the text has been sourced from the makers of the product (in this case issued on behalf of Cognac Frapin by its PR company) and that the views expressed are not those of TalkingDrinks.com or Harpers. Best regards, Claire |
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a reddin
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Tim. I have just returned from a Cognac trip, visited Frapin and tasted all three of the vintages in the blend separately, then in the new blended form. What you have missed is the blending here is particular to exhibit and highlight the characteristics of those selected vintages. Yes, everybody blends to create the house style and adjusts and tweaks to keep it in the accepted frame and then loses, deliberately, any vintage difference. I found this Cognac to be a very interesting and superbly made product and quite innovative within this category. |
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