Courvoisier Initiale Extra Cognac

Product of: France

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Created in 1988, Extra is a blend of Grande Champagne and Borderies (approx 30-35%), including eau-de-vie drawn from vintage reserves held at Chateau Courvoisier. The cognacs in this blend are 50-100 years old. Extra is presented in a tear-drop shaped hand-finished decanter.

(It's unusual for a cognac to contain Grande Champagne and Borderies without the addition of Petite Champagne.)

Review and Tasting

Sampled before 1st May 2011

Aroma:

Mushroom/truffle, liquorice, lavender, cedar wood and candied fruit nose.

Taste:

Palate explodes on the tongue. Rich, beautifully spicy, harmonized with orange zest, dry apricot oaky Christmas cake, cigar leaves and cinnamon spice.

Aftertaste:

Long spicy, vanilla rich finish.