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VSOP Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 70 cl - Astcucciato - Daniel Bouju - Folonari
FolonariCognac 70 cl 40.0% vol Notes of dried fruit, vanilla, spices
$72.89â33%($104.13/ℓ)
Recommended price: $108.65
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Technical information
- Producer
- Folonari
- Type
- Cognac
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 40.0%
- Aging
- Minimum 4 years
- Aromatic profile
- Notes of dried fruit, vanilla, spices
- Ingredients
- Ugni Blanc grape
- Type of cask
- French oak barrels
- Distillation method
- Double distillation in Charentais pot still
- Number of distillations
- 2
- Variety
- Ugni Blanc
- Color
- Golden amber
- Consumption
- Neat, with ice or in refined cocktails
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Elegant and measured, this VSOP from Grande Champagne presents a refined profile: notes of dried fruit, toasted hazelnut and candied apricot intertwine with hints of vanilla, acacia flowers and a touch of sweet spice. The maturation is perceptible but never intrusive; the wood offers touches of honey and yellow fruit without weighing it down, while a subtle minerality and a citrusy freshness balance the structure, giving a silky persistence.
On the palate it shows roundness and a clean sip, soft tannins and a balance that echoes the same notes from the nose, with fruity returns and a warm, savory finish. Best enjoyed neat in a tulip glass at a moderate temperature (around 16â18 °C), ideal with dark chocolate, small dry pastries or aged cheeses; a few drops of water can open the aromas and broaden the profile. Presented in a gift box, it also lends itself naturally as a gift for those looking for a spirit of character that is approachable and pleasant on the palate.
On the palate it shows roundness and a clean sip, soft tannins and a balance that echoes the same notes from the nose, with fruity returns and a warm, savory finish. Best enjoyed neat in a tulip glass at a moderate temperature (around 16â18 °C), ideal with dark chocolate, small dry pastries or aged cheeses; a few drops of water can open the aromas and broaden the profile. Presented in a gift box, it also lends itself naturally as a gift for those looking for a spirit of character that is approachable and pleasant on the palate.
Producer
Folonari
TuscanyItaly
Folonari is an Italian brand linked to Tenute Folonari that markets wines and a selection of spirits: cognacs from the Maison Daniel Bouju (Grande Champagne) and aged grappas produced by Tenute Folonari.
- Selection of cognacs from Maison Daniel Bouju (Grande Champagne) included in the Folonari range.
- Production of aged grappa linked to the Tenute Folonari estates (e.g. Grappa di Bolgheri, Grappa di Brunello Le Due Sorelle).
- Presence of a selected gin (Gin de Charente) in the producer selection.
Specialities
- cognac from Grande Champagne
- aged grappa
- gin (selection/finishing)
The story
The Folonari family has longstanding ties to Italian viticulture and manages several estates in Tuscany. On the official Tenute Folonari pages the product selection includes chosen spirits such as the cognacs from Maison Daniel Bouju (Grande Champagne) and grappas produced from the estates' pomace, notably Tenuta Campo al Mare (Bolgheri).
Distillation
For the Daniel Bouju cognacs: distillation in a traditional discontinuous pot still (historic still of 16.5 hl) and subsequent maturation in oak barrels; for the Tenute Folonari grappas: discontinuous distillation using steam-heated copper stills.
Ageing
Maturation in wooden/oak barrels for the cognacs and ageing in various wooden casks (in some cases barrique) for the assorted grappas.
Raw materials
- grape pomace for grappa
- wine/grape must for distillation (for the cognacs of Maison Daniel Bouju)
Representative products
- Brut de Fut Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Carafe Synphonie Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Carafon Reserve VSOP Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Carafon XO Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Carafon XO n27 Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Empereur XO Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 50/70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Extra Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - Daniel Bouju
- Gin de Charente (Gin de Charente - Champagne Cask rested) - Daniel Bouju
- Grappa di Bolgheri (Tenuta Campo al Mare)
- Grappa di Brunello Riserva (Le Due Sorelle / Tenuta La Fuga)
