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Francois Voyer

Francois Voyer
Grande Champagne 1er Cru VSOP Cognac

Category: VSOP Cognac

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 40%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$42

Francois Voyer
Grande Champagne 1er Cru VSOP Cognac

Category: VSOP Cognac

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 40%
Amber color. Aromas and flavors of poached pear, red cherry, lemon cream, and raspberry nougat with a round, lively, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a tingling, compelling, medium-length finish that presents notes of black cherry and salted caramel, poached pear, cinnamon, and sweet tea. A bit of lighter orchard fruit and some vibrant crunchy red fruits make this a more ethereal VSOP that seems like a Grande and Fine Champagne marriage.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: poached pear, red cherry, lemon cream, and raspberry nougat
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of black cherry and salted caramel, poached pear, cinnamon, and sweet tea
Smoothness Smoothness: Tingling
Enjoy Enjoy: neat, on the rocks, in cocktails and with cigars
Cocktail Cocktails: Sidecar, Brandy Crusta, Champs-Élysées
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A bit of lighter orchard fruit and some vibrant crunchy red fruits make this a more ethereal VSOP that seems like a Grande and Fine Champagne marriage.

The Importer

Crillon Importers Ltd.

The Importer
80 Route 4 East
Paramus, NJ 07652
USA
1 201-368-8878

VSOP Cognac

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Serve in a Snifter
V.S.O.P. (very superior old pale or very special old pale) Cognac has been aged a minimum of four years, although many examples are aged as long as ten to fifteen years or even longer. It is aged longer than a VS (very special), but less than an X.O.

Produced by both large and small Cognac houses, VSOP has remarkable complexity, especially with the long period of aging, which rounds out the Cognac, while adding a distinct spiciness and vanilla character. These are priced from $30 to $55 per bottle and need to be sipped slowly after dinner on their own or with a cigar. Given the marketing prowess of the large firms as well as their breeding and prestige, VSOP Cognac have been and continue to be one of the most popular spirits in America and around the world.