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Francois Peyrot XO Cognac

Highly Recommended 89 /100

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Alterskategorie
XO
Alkoholgehalt
40%
Flaschengröße
700ml
Anbaugebiet
Grande Champagne

Mikhail L.

Verfasste Rezensionen 14 (see reviews)

Durchschnittlich vergebener Wert: 84

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Very Floral Aromatic X.O. Cognac

Exceptional 91 /100
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Never tasted this cognac before. Opened the bottle, pour into the cognac glass, the first smell was sweet and floral, the background smell of alcohol, but not ethanol. I let it sit for awhile and the slightest licorice with notes of summer blossom honey appeared on the backstage, the alcohol smell almost evaporated.
No taste of ethanol spirit when drinking, which is the first sign of an old quality cognac.
The first sip was the taste of an old cognac (not less than 15 years old or 25 years of old probably depending on type of oak barrels used) with touch of spicy bitterness or bitter spiciness.
Very Aromatic even during the sip, when you roll it over back and forth in the mouth.
Long floral aromatic aftertaste, which leaves you wishing to sip more.
Very rare thing to taste the good quality old cognac with floral and honey notes instead of old wood and cigar taste. Apricot, tanned leather and the slight spiciness - mix of pepper, clove and oak bark on the long aftertaste within 15 minutes of consuming. Highly recommended, if you're looking for the quality X.O. for your money.

Tags

  • Clove
  • Dried Apricot
  • Floral
  • Honey
  • Leather
  • Liquorice
  • Oak
  • Pepper

Flavour

Wood 5/10

Spice 8/10

Fruit 4/10

Flower 10/10

Bottle / Package Design 2/5

Where is the Love? Ordinary Nice Beautiful A sight to be seen!

Value for Money 5/5

Overpriced Low Average Bargain Steal

Tasting

Nose

What aromas do you get when you sniff the Cognac? Do you get hints of fruits or flowers - perhaps it's sweet? Is it intense or rather flat - and most importantly, is the nose coherent to taste and finish? The nose is the most important part when tasting Cognac.

23/25

True to category
Array of smells
Intensity of smells
Balance of smells
Presence of ethanol

Mouth

A small sip: Allow your taste buds in the various areas of your mouth to distinguish the different flavours. This part of cognac tasting is described as ‘the palate’. Don’t just swallow it down; allow the liquid to touch all the regions of the mouth. Doing this is necessary as the taste buds pick up contrasting flavours in the different areas of the mouth; on the tip of your tongue to the sides, for example. Take a tiny sip to prep your palate for the sensory experience to come. Take a second larger sip, and gently roll the cognac around, etting it come into contact with every corner of your mouth. Focus on the perceived textural sensations. Are the sensations round and rich or fresh and elegant? Is the overall mouthfeel intense, balanced, disjointed, or lacking presence? In short, how does the cognac feel in your mouth?

18/20

1st impression
Body
Texture
Alcohol level

Geschmack

Quite simply, what do you taste as you gently roll the cognac around in your mouth? Pay close attention to any flavors of fruits, flowers, oak, and spices - or a complex combination of those elements. Are the flavors cohesive with the Nose and the Mouth, giving a sense of balance and complexity?

22/25

True to category
Complexity of tastes
Distinctiveness of tastes
Intensity of tastes
Balance of tastes

Fertig

The ‘finish’ is the experience you get after you’ve swallowed the cognac. What flavours can you detect? Is it a flat or rough finish and rather sharp, or is it a slight 'punch' you like? How long does the finish last? Also think about overall balance: How does the finish compare to nose and taste?

19/20

Flavours
Length
Power / “Smooth”
Balance

Overall Impression

Consider the Nose, Mouth, Taste, and Finish simultaneously - the cognac as a whole. Is there cohesion between the four categories, or does the cognac shine in some areas and appear dull in others? Quite simply, is the memory from the tasting experience one that will last your lifetime; is the memory good but nothing extraordinary; or is the cognac’s impact entirely forgettable?

9/10

Total: 91/100

  • 80-84: Recommended
  • 85-89: Highly Recommended
  • 90-95: Exceptional
  • 96-100: Superlative
Flat Acceptable Fine Excellent Ethereal Thin & weak Disjointed Balanced Exquisite Bland Ordinary Gut Excellent Spectacular Non-existent, or rough Acceptable Gut Memorable Endless Uninspiring, or rough Ordinary Gut Excellent Memorable
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