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Courvoisier

Courvoisier
VS Cognac

Category: VS Cognac

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 40%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$30

Courvoisier
VS Cognac

Category: VS Cognac

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 40%
Amber color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry, candied walnut, cinnamon and nutmeg, and cocoa dusted espresso beans with a round, lively, dryish medium-to-full body and a tingling, intriguing, medium-length finish that presents accents of black cherry, plum, cocoa, and baking spices. Red fruit-forward with a round mouthfeel, creamy texture, and a nice amount of cocoa and spice; exactly what you expect from a VS with Petite Champagne grapes.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: black cherry, candied walnut, cinnamon and nutmeg, and cocoa dusted espresso beans
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of black cherry, plum, cocoa, and baking spices
Smoothness Smoothness: Tingling
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails, neat and with cigars
Cocktail Cocktails: Sidecar, Brandy Crusta, Champs-Élysées
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Red fruit-forward with a round mouthfeel, creamy texture, and a nice amount of cocoa and spice; exactly what you expect from a VS with Petite Champagne grapes.

The Producer

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The Producer

Their Portfolio

92 Courvoisier VS Cognac 40% (France) $30.00.
87 Courvoisier VSOP Cognac 40% (France) $42.00.
92 Courvoisier XO Cognac 40% (France) $180.00.
90 Courvoisier VS Cognac 40% (France) $30.00.
89 Courvoisier VSOP Cognac 40% (France) $42.00.
92 Courvoisier XO Cognac 40% (France) $200.00.
92 Courvoisier 30 Year XO Royal Cognac 40% (France) $285.00.
90 Courvoisier VS Cognac 40% (France) $30.00.
92 Courvoisier VSOP Cognac 40% (France) $42.00.
93 Courvoisier XO Cognac 40% (France) $200.00.
95 Courvoisier 30 Year XO Royal Cognac 40% (France) $285.00.
95 G.H. Mumm NV Grand Cordon Brut, Champagne 12% (France) $45.00.
95 G.H. Mumm NV Grand Cordon Brut Rosé, Champagne 12% (France) $55.00.
96 G.H. Mumm NV RSRV Rosé Foujita Brut, Champagne 12% (France) $85.00.
92 G.H. Mumm NV Grand Cordon Brut, Champagne 12% (France) $49.00.
93 G.H. Mumm NV Grand Cordon Brut Rosé, Champagne 12.5% (France) $64.00.

VS Cognac

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Serve in a Snifter
V.S. (Very Superior, also known as V.S.P or Three Star, very superior pale and ***) Cognacs require a minimum of two years aging in a cask, although the industry average is four to five years. These are generally lighter in style with more young, fruity flavors that make them a good choice for classic Cognac cocktails like a Sidecar, Brandy Alexander, or the original version of the Mint Julep.