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Marancheville 10 Year Old Grande Champagne Cognac

64 /100

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Cognac age
XO
Growth area
Grande Champagne
Bottle size
700ml
ABV
40%

Dimitre I.

Reviews written: 25 (see reviews)

Average Score given: 81

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Bio:

Based in San Francisco, CA, I grew up on a vineyard in Europe. I am avid wine, and scotch enthusiast, and I have been exploring Cognacs and Armagnacs as a newly found passion.

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Toffee apple, wood, spice and fruit.

67 /100

Marancheville 10 is interesting cognac. It has very sweet nose but medium dry palate. Hips of oak and toffee. Let the drink open for 10-15 min and it becomes more floral. This is not a very complex cognac, but its flavors are well balanced and elegant. I wish the finish were a bit longer, but overall, this is a competent cognac. Well suited for those who like floral and lighter style of cognac.
Nose: Sweet nose. Vanilla, caramel, and oak. 10 minutes in the glass and it becomes buttery and more floral. Rancio.
Palate: very creamy. Coats the mouth well. Surprisingly smooth, considering the heavy wood, and spice flavors. Caramel apple, toffee. Oak and nuts. Palate is not nearly as sweet as the nose. Probably because of the visible oak influence that balances the toffee sweetness. The flowery notes from the nose, never developed on the palate.
Finish: not very long. Oak, and spices.

Tags

  • Caramel
  • Floral
  • Honeysuckle
  • Oak
  • Rancio

Flavour

Wood 7/10

Spice 5/10

Fruit 6/10

Flower 5/10

Bottle / Package Design 3/5

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

Value for Money 3/5

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.

18/25

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

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?

13/25

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?

11/20

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?

7/10

Total: 67/100

  • 80-84: Recommended
  • 85-89: Highly Recommended
  • 90-95: Exceptional
  • 96-100: Superlative
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