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The André Petit Hors d'Age Réserve Familiale Limited Edition Cognac is the true definition of a family special. Having selected and assembled a series of Vintage Cognacs from his father’s stock, Jacques Petit presents a wonderfully old Cognac aged for around 50 years. In fact, it is a combination of various Millésimes from 1961, but also contains eaux-de-vie from 1955 and 1969.
This Cognac has been produced following very old methods. The grapes are harvested by hand and distilled following the teachings of his grandparents. In the distillation, they do not use any machines to separate alcohol - they trust their noses alone. This family producer are wine growers who develop a Cognac with a pronounced style following their feelings and tastes.
Jacques Petit crafted this Cognac in such a way that would make it richer on the palate, longer in the mouth and less dry. Rich, well balanced, and satisfying, this is a wonderful Cognac to bring out on special occasions.
Enjoy it at home with friends, neat and contemplatively. It is one for sharing - just as it was made.
Flavour profile
A well-balanced bouquet with real finesse, oak and spice over jasmine and tobacco leaf. The palate is impressive and distinctly old, with a long, fresh finish. It sat just below my top ten, but there is a lot of quiet elegance here for lovers of a drier, more classic style.
This is the first bottle of cognac I have bought at a price over $250 and I am very happy with that decision. The nose is balanced and inviting, the taste is full and pleasing. The finish is fantastic, playing with my senses for minutes and is very satisfying. This bottle was, for me, a great introduction...
Great nose. Mashed raisins, prunes, peaches and custard, a touch of leather and a heap of tobacco. Maybe a trace of menthol too. On the palate the dark fruits are strong at first, sweet and juicy, but the tobacco quickly asserts itself with full intensity, drying and long. The endless finish holds...
Dark amber. Complex nose on dried dates, figs, fine wood, rancio. On the palate oily, complex with sweetness of dried fruits, chocolate, toffee, fresh spices and a lot of wood. The finish is lingering on with notes of precious woods, spices and cacao. A very fine and complex cognac.
This is a blend of Petite Champagne, Fins Bois and Bons Bois from the years 1955/58/63. I have tasted it before, and I happen to own an older version of this. This cognac is rather dark. It is rich on the nose with elegant older mature darker tones. Here is wood and spices. In mouth it is super...
BOUQUET: Rancio, Red Cherry, Caramel TASTE: Spice, Mildly Sweet, Unripened Cherry FINISH: Lingering Citrus, Lingering Spice, Dry
Deep amber with mahogany highlights. Deep and complex, sweet, flowers, greens, oak, intense. Opulent, rich, complex and complete, exceptional, memorable. Lengthy finish, wonderful.
This review is based on a sample bottle. I have tried half of the sample when I received it and the other half after two weeks. Even in such a short amount of time, it has improved drastically in both the nose and palate. This cognac focuses on the wood and spices notes without being too dry. A...
The bottle itself and packaging is not impressive but it intentionally hints at age for the contents within. The color of this cognac is copper, gold and amber hue that dances. At the nose you will get tobacco, leather, flower and a faint hint of sea salt. On the pallet this cognac is really...
This is a blend of different Cru’s, and Vintages, with the most coming from 1961, and some from 1955 and 1969. A big nose initially, with some oak, spice, and tobacco. More oak and tobacco than usual in a well-aged Cognac. The palate is not quite as balanced as I had hoped for, and finishes with...
This small family-run cognac producer from Berneuil insists that their cognac is not merely of standard quality. This can be validated by the fact that the Petit family works with traditional methods handed down form their grandparents and harvest the grapes manually. This is almost extinct in the cognac industry due to growing demand and the production of high quantities. André Petit came to some sort of fame in the industry by stopping their contract with Hennessy in the 1960s and deciding to produce themselves. Like many small producers from the Cognac region, they also specialize in the making of Pineau des Charentes.
