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XO Château Fontpinot 100th Anniversary - Limited Edition
€180.00
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Availability: From April 20, 2023
1923 - 2023: Cognac Frapin celebrates the centenary of Fontpinot Cognac and 100 years of timeless tasting.
Created by Pierre Frapin 100 years ago, Fontpinot cognac has always delighted demanding epicureans. Against the current of passions with programmed obsolescence, it roots the pleasure of tasting in a time that, at Frapin, far from stopping, continues its work serenely.
To celebrate the centenary, Cognac Frapin is publishing a limited edition anniversary packaging. Inspired by the original, the label brings up to date the symbols of ownership and the colors popular during the Roaring Twenties. The bottle is presented in a rough wooden box inspired by the straw-lined crates used at the time.
An exceptional cognac, for several reasons.
In Cognac, the "château" appellation is distinguished by its rarity. In order to use it, all the operations leading from the vine to the bottling must be carried out on the estate. In Grande Champagne, Cognac Frapin is the only company to have such a heritage: a 240 hectare vineyard in one piece, 100% Premier Cru, around an 18th century castle and its outbuildings. Harvesting, vinification, distillation, aging and packaging are all mastered on the property. Thus, since 1923, the blending of very old reserves of the Château renews an exceptional cognac by its title, its origins and the unalterable emotion that its tasting brings.
Unanimously celebrated, the XO Château Fontpinot cognac is collecting international awards:
- Cognac Masters - Cognac of the Year 2022 (UK).
- International Spirits Challenge - Gold medal 2021 (UK).
- ISW - Cognac of the Year 2021 (DE).
- IWSC - Gold Medal - 98/100 2020 (UK).
- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - 95/100 2019 (US).
- Cognac Masters - Best XO 2019 (UK).
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Gold Medal 2019.
- International Spirits Challenge - Best XO 2018 (UK).
Grande Champagne Cognac - 1st Growth Cognac
70 CL
Alcohol content : 41°
Description
A cognac emblematic of the Frapin spirit.
At Fontpinot, time has stood still under the frames, following the undulation of the barrels in rhymes aligned on the warped wooden floors. In summer, a fragrant heat permeates the attics: fleshy scents of fruit and wood, spicy scents of dried flowers. A typical olfactory world of dry cellars where, under the effect of intense evaporation, the aromas of cognac concentrate and refine.
It is here, in the attics of the estate, that the eaux-de-vie that give Château Fontpinot cognac its elegance, finesse and aromatic richness are aged.
To the eye
Silky and warm, the color is coppery, lit up with golden highlights. A deep and sensual color that opens the tasting.
To the nose
A subtle bouquet unfolds to the point of balance. An evanescent oral note gives way to a basket of autumn fruits on a blond, patinated wood.
In the mouth
A complex bouquet, of a rare finesse, enchants the palate. Notes of candied fruit, dried apricot, almond and hazelnut unfold. As the tasting progresses, the aromas melt away, timeless and warm, soon supported by the smoky note of rancio, characteristic of very old cognacs. Ultimate generosity, signature of the house, an exceptional length in mouth prolongs the pleasure.
Tasting tips
Add a drop of water to Château Fontpinot XO to exhale the aromas and soften the power of the cognac.
Availability: From April 20, 2023
1923 - 2023: Cognac Frapin celebrates the centenary of Fontpinot Cognac and 100 years of timeless tasting.
Created by Pierre Frapin 100 years ago, Fontpinot cognac has always delighted demanding epicureans. Against the current of passions with programmed obsolescence, it roots the pleasure of tasting in a time that, at Frapin, far from stopping, continues its work serenely.
To celebrate the centenary, Cognac Frapin is publishing a limited edition anniversary packaging. Inspired by the original, the label brings up to date the symbols of ownership and the colors popular during the Roaring Twenties. The bottle is presented in a rough wooden box inspired by the straw-lined crates used at the time.
An exceptional cognac, for several reasons.
In Cognac, the "château" appellation is distinguished by its rarity. In order to use it, all the operations leading from the vine to the bottling must be carried out on the estate. In Grande Champagne, Cognac Frapin is the only company to have such a heritage: a 240 hectare vineyard in one piece, 100% Premier Cru, around an 18th century castle and its outbuildings. Harvesting, vinification, distillation, aging and packaging are all mastered on the property. Thus, since 1923, the blending of very old reserves of the Château renews an exceptional cognac by its title, its origins and the unalterable emotion that its tasting brings.
Unanimously celebrated, the XO Château Fontpinot cognac is collecting international awards:
- Cognac Masters - Cognac of the Year 2022 (UK).
- International Spirits Challenge - Gold medal 2021 (UK).
- ISW - Cognac of the Year 2021 (DE).
- IWSC - Gold Medal - 98/100 2020 (UK).
- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - 95/100 2019 (US).
- Cognac Masters - Best XO 2019 (UK).
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Gold Medal 2019.
- International Spirits Challenge - Best XO 2018 (UK).
Grande Champagne Cognac - 1st Growth Cognac
70 CL
Alcohol content : 41°