Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. Cognac
40% ABV
$35-50
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What the Producer Says
VERSATILE / ELEGANT / ICONIC
The icon: generous and audacious
Rémy Martin VSOP embodies the perfect harmony of powerful and elegant aromas. It is the symbol of the Cellar Master’s art of blending.
Rémy Martin VSOP is composed of eaux-de-vie coming exclusively from the highest-quality vineyards of Cognac, the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. Such eaux-de-vie offer an exceptional ageing potential and are known as Cognac Fine Champagne.
In 1927, Rémy Martin’s Cellar Master André Renaud created the very first VSOP Fine Champagne—a truly visionary and audacious decision. This prestigious appellation would be officially recognized 11 years later as an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée – a specific growing area protected by French law).
In 2010, Rémy Martin VSOP Fine Champagne Cognac won a gold medal at the Spirits Business Cognac Masters (UK).
FRUITINESS: 4/5 | Aromas coming from the still wine’s fermentation, distillation on the lees and ageing
SMOOTHNESS: 3/5 | Sensation on the mouth giving mellowness, balance and perfect harmony
OPULENCE: 3/5 | Defines the intensity of richness in the cognac’s aromas.
LENGTH: 3/5 | The length of time for which the tastes are expressed after a sip
CHARACTER
NOSE: Dominant notes of vanilla thanks to longer ageing in French Limousin oak barrels, followed by ripe apricot, baked apple, and an elegant floral note.
TASTE: A perfect harmony between the firm character of ripe fruit and subtle notes of liquorice, offering a great complexity of elegant and powerful aromas.
BODY: Well-balanced, structured, and multi-layered, it combines the roundness of ripe fruit with a silky texture.
What Gary Says
Nose: Floral, fruity with plums edging towards citrus, tropical candied pineapple.
Palate: Fruit, spiced apples and pears, cinnamon, nutmeg, a hint of anise.
Finish: Short to moderate in length, drying with dark berries.
DISCLAIMER: I’m a whisk(e)y enthusiast, and not familiar with Cognac (so read at your own risk!)
Comments: More rich and more spice than the Courvoisier V.S., I definitely liked this better – although not my favorite of the three.