Taylor C.

Reviews written: 41 (see reviews)

Average Score given: 86

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Bio:

French wine, and the concept of terroir, captured my interest early on. Naturally, curiosity took me to spirits, in particular Cognac. Today I'm proud to be a member of the Cognac Expert team managing B2B projects, working on Cognac Expert Originals, and writing bottle reviews for the English Blog. I love to taste anything and everything - rum/rhum, whisky(ey), Armagnac, etc. - but no other spirit grabs my attention quite like Cognac, and all of its subtleties and nuance. Santé !

Prulho Eclat Extra Grande Champagne

Recommended 84 /100

Nose: There it is: the fruit. As my nose moves around inside the glass, I smell apricots, and something tropical, like papayas. The fruit is not fresh and clean; there is an earthy quality to it, like dirty fruit. Some vanilla is present too as well as some fragrant old oak. There is medium strength honey involved and a dusting of spices too. Lastly, something about this feels almost waxy. So the nose alone smells like an interesting intersection between earthy orange-fleshed fruits and old oak. Interesting, albeit less obvious than the Fregate XO.

Palate: Right away I notice the fullness of the Cognac. There are indeed the syrupy fruits: apricot jam and dirty earthy peach and papaya. Everything is wrapped in an old fragrant oak note so the Cognac does not come off as a fruit bomb. It is round in the mouth and feels a touch heavy, but once again, everything is saved by the sharp clear notes from the fruit. The fruit flavors add to the freshness and prevent the Cognac from feeling muddled. The presence of fruit, oak, and spice increase the complexity of this Cognac. I’m really enjoying this. It’s interesting to be sure, but easy to learn to like in a short amount of time with it.

Finish: Again, I’d classify the finish as medium. The flavors definitely stick around longer than the Fregate XO, but they do not last an eternity either. I’m fine with this as a medium finish often leads to a more drinkable Cognac. A Cognac to put on the table with a mixed audience and watch the hours go by - and consequently, the level of the bottle go down.

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Flavour

Wood 6/10

Spice 7/10

Fruit 7/10

Flower 2/10

Bottle / Package Design 3/5

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

Value for Money 4/5

Overpriced Low Average Bargain Steal