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I have been blindtasting wine on a regular basis with a group of friends for mor than thirty years and got more and more fascinated by spirits during the last five years. After exploring r(h)ums and whisk(e)y I finally got into Armagnac and Cognac. I am happy to be able to continue this interesting journey.
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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 !
I have a passion and love for all spirits, but particularly world brandy and world whisk(e)y. The great people at Cognac-Expert have greatly increased my exposure to not only more Cognac, but smaller producers who are doing phenomenal things!! Love you all!! Cheers!! CERTIFICATIONS Certified Specialist of Spirits, Society of Wine Educators, 2017 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS The American Wine Society National Conference, 2019 PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Member, American Wine Society Judge, Denver International Spirits Competition, 2019 Judge, North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition, 2018, 2020, 2021 Judge, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Spirits, Table Captain, 2017, 2020, 2021 Judge, San Diego International Spirits Competition, Table Captain, 2020, 2021
After decades of drinking lots of whisky and not enough cognac, I have spent the last few years drinking quite a lot of both (and some Armagnac and Calvados too). I don’t look for whisky substitutes or comparisons in cognac, they are quite different spirits and should be treated as such. Both are magnificent I think.
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Unique Rustic Profile
Noes: upfront some glue, varnish, then overripe pears and yellow apples, followed by vanilla and all kind of orchard fruits like peach, apricot and mirabelle plum. A distinctive winey note (both aged orange and sweet wines). Deep and fresh at the same time. Very unique nose which I happen to ador...
Great young brandy
Elegant and fresh, with flowers first, then ripe green and yellow apples. The palate is smooth but properly structured: crisp apple acidity, with some nice bitterness . Still young and clean, a very good introduction for everyone to Pays d’Auge Calvados character overall The 42 ABV provides ...
Exotic, Rustic and Serious
Candied fruits lead, with clementine and some peach/apricot, toast, wood impact and a curious sugarcane exoticness similar to some rums. Smooth, generous and rather long but rustic at the same time, with floral touches and gentle spice. Great body and viscosity for this ABV. Great price too.
Morning Coffee Notes with a Smooth Liqueur Finish
The Roullet-Fransac Café Liqueur brings together the familiar comfort of coffee with the smoothness of a well-made liqueur. In the glass, it shows a deep coffee-toned color that immediately gives a sense of what to expect. On the nose, the coffee character is clear and pleasant, though more s...
Fresh Mint with a Subtle Chocolate Finish
The Roullet-Fransac Choco Mint Liqueur is a very fresh and mint-forward expression. On the nose, the mint is clearly dominant, with an aroma that immediately recalls fresh chewing gum or crushed mint leaves. The chocolate is more discreet at first, sitting behind the bright, refreshing mint chara...