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Frapin François Rabelais Pocket Watch Cognac

Cognac age
Cuvée

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Growth area
Grande Champagne

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Bottle size
700ml
ABV
40%
Brand
Frapin Cognac

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Eye: Amber with orange hues.

Nose: A particularly delicate nose, with notes of orange and candied apricot, balanced by discreet woody aromas.

Palate: Solid notes of dried fruit and liquorice melt into a complex blend of rancio, tobacco leaf and cigar boxes. An exceptionally long finish completes the tasting.

Growth area & soil: Grande Champagne

Grande Champagne

Grande Champagne

Description

Frapin Cuvée Rabelais Pocket Watch Cognac

Intended to serve as a reminder of the historical roots of Frapin, the Frapin Cuvée Rabelais Pocket Watch Cognac also underlines the exceptional character of Frapin Cognacs: a blend of remarkable eaux-de-vie sourced from the Paradise cellars at the Maison and some remarkable demijohns containing their oldest expressions. Some of the casks in the Paradise cellar date back about a hundred years or so, taking the necessary time to reveal all their complexity. The Cuvée Rabelais has been crafted exclusively at the Frapin estate and this mature Premier Cru blend comes packaged in a hanging, metal detailed carafe styled after a pocket watch - a stunning metaphor of the time taken to create it. 

Initially a family of winegrowers, the Frapin family have been settled in south-west France since the 13th Century. After taking up the craft of distillation, they have kept up production of eaux-de-vie for a staggering 20 generations, and the current head of the company is a direct descendant of the founder. The family’s established headquarters is at the charming Château de Fontpinot, nestled among their vineyards in the heart of Grande Champagne. 

Today, Frapin Cognacs are entirely harvested, distilled and aged at the Domaine and the family are fiercely proud of their single-estate status. The House of Frapin control every aspect of production and eschew scientific methods, instead relying on age-old traditions - as well as the extraordinary palate of their Cellar Master.

Presentation of the Decanter

This unique decanter serves to not only contain an exceptional Cognac, but also as a stunning display piece. Rarely has such attention to detail been seen, from the delicate filigree surrounding the (real and functioning) watch face, the brand name subtly engraved in gold tones, and the solid metal stand which holds the piece. It’s a Cognac to turn heads and create excitement, a perfect combination of history and design. A polished wooden box with metal details completes the package. 

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About Frapin Cognac

The Frapin family has been around the Southwest of France since 1270. Always active in the domain of winegrowing, they specialized in distillation much later on and have since continued to stand strong throughout twenty one generations! The estate owns 340 hectares of land entirely in the Grande Champagne area, of which 240 are planted with vines. Frapin’s home in the beautiful castle Fontpinot in the town of Segonzac. The most famous family member was the 16th century author Francois Rabelais, after whom a prestigious Frapin Cognac bottle is named: The Cuvee Rabelais, rather fittingly, the house of Frapin is also the only Cognac estate granted permission to call itself a Chateau within the entire Grande Champagne cru. Alongside many other accolades, Frapin was the first Cognac producer to invent a multi-vintage blend, combining vintages of different years to create the perfect taste.

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