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Delamain Pléiade Révélation Bonneuil Grande Champagne Cognac
Exceptional 92 /100
- Cognac age
- XO
- Growth area
- Grande Champagne
- Bottle size
- 700ml
- ABV
- 45%
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Reviews written: 8 (see reviews)
Average Score given: 91
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Ценитель и коллекционер коньяка. Автор блога - Cognac (чный) Маньяк. Эксперт и член жюри российских конкурсов по крепкому алкоголю.
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Cognac Delamain Pleiade Collection Revelation Bonneuil Grande Champagne Very Old
Exceptional 92 /100
Medium amber color with golden highlights.
The aroma is not alcoholic, rich, and dry. A powerful fruit theme dominates (from fresh fruit to dried fruit and jam) - quince, smoked prunes, dried figs, dried apricots, raisins. These are followed by citrus fruits - from fresh orange to candied fruit. There are some floral notes and berry motifs. Then the development moves into confectionery and spice notes - vanilla pastry, caramel, dark chocolate, cinnamon, pepper, and nutmeg. The finish has notes of autumn forest, nuts, old leather, and tobacco against a woody-balsamic background.
The taste is not alcoholic, rich, warming (high alcohol content), dry. The taste and aroma continue, but now the spices take center stage, harmoniously intertwining with confectionery and nuts. The finish features fruit, tropical fruit, citrus, berries, leather, and tobacco against a woody-balsamic background.
The aftertaste is very long, dry, and tart. Nutty and dried fruit, woody-balsamic with notes of spices, berries, leather, and tobacco.
Summary. Once again, an excellent, well-aged, balanced cognac. Despite its respectable age (and I think that's the case), it has not turned dark, but has remained yellow, a cognac for late summer and early autumn. The main themes are fruity and spicy, woody and balsamic with notes of confectionery, tobacco, citrus, berries, and leather.
Original review:
Цвет средне-янтарный с золотистыми бликами.
Аромат не спиртуозный, насыщенный, суховатый. Солирует мощная фруктовая тема (от свежих фруктов до сухофруктов, и варенья из них) - айва, подкопченный чернослив, сушенный инжир, курага, изюм. Их сменяют цитрусовые - от свежего апельсина до цукатов. Немного цветочных ноток и ягодные мотивы. Затем развитие уходит в кондитерско-пряные нотки - ванильная сдоба, карамель, горький шоколад, корица, перец, мускатный орех. На финише нотки осеннего леса, орехов, старой кожи и табака на древесно-бальзамическом фоне.
Вкус не спиртуозный, насыщенный, согревающий (повышенный градус в тему), сухой. Продолжение вкусоароматики, но солируют уже специи, который гармонично переплетаются с кондитеркой и орехами. На финише фрукты, тропические фрукты, цитрусовые, ягоды, кожа и табак на древесно-бальзамическом фоне.
Послевкусие очень продолжительное, сухому, терпкое. Орехово-сухофруктовое, древесно-бальзамическое с нотками специй, ягод, кожи и табака.
Резюме. И вновь отличный выдержанный сбалансированный коньяк. Не смотря на почтенный возраст (а я думаю, так и есть) он не перешел в темную тему, а остановился на желтой, коньяк для позднего лета, начала осени. Основные темы – фруктово-пряная, древесно-бальзамическая с нотками кондитерки, табака, цитрусовых, ягод и кожи.
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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
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.
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
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?
Taste
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?
24/25
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?
Finish
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?
18/20
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?
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
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?
Total: 92/100
- 80-84: Recommended
- 85-89: Highly Recommended
- 90-95: Exceptional
- 96-100: Superlative
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