Pierre Ferrand 1840 Original Formula Cognac
- Cognac age
- VS
- Growth area
- Grande Champagne
- Bottle size
- 700ml
- Vintage year
- 1840
- Cognac age
- VS
- Growth area
- Grande Champagne
- Bottle size
- 700ml
- Vintage year
- 1840
Tasting review
The producer reviews 1840 *** Cognac as a "cognac that offers ripe, juicy grapes to the nose, accented with meadow flowers, notes of acacia tree blossom and a bracing hint of cedar. On the palate, it's warm with fruit notes yet still very clean. The finish shows lots of honey and spice."
Description
Pierre Ferrand 1840 Original Formula is a revival of the classic 3 star cognac (***), the vines used for this cognac are located at Angeac, Grande Champagne, the best planting region of the Cognac area. Distilled in the typical Alambic Charentais, aged in oak barrels from Limousin, France. This cognac creation is the brainchild of Pierre Ferrand's Alexandre Gabriel, maitre de chai (cellar master) Christian Guerin and David Wondrich, an American mixologist and spirits & cocktail historian. The bottle shape is based on a Pinet Castillon Cognac from 1840, and how bartending was done in the 19th century for creating cocktails such as the Juleps, Crusta and different punches. An interesting new (& traditional) product. The cognac was finalist in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012. -Excellent, Highly Recommended 94 points.
Reviews (2)
Aftertaste (Finish):
Nose:
Palate:
Value for money:
Piere Ferrand Original Formula
I really love this concept of reviving an ancient 19th century blend recipe. One should take into consideration that this liquor is like a time capsule, not comparable to today's standards
Aftertaste (Finish):
Nose:
Palate:
Value for money:
I am not a fan
I really love it on ice I must admit. Neat it's a different story though.
About Pierre Ferrand Cognac
The estate of Cognac Pierre Ferrand is located directly in the ‘golden triangle’ of the Grande Champagne region of Cognac and is owned and run by Alexandre Gabriel. Specializing in old and very old cognacs, Pierre Ferrand is only bottled and shipped to order. They have also developed some unique production techniques of their own that are used in the aging and distillation process and have introduced innovative ways of collaborating with smaller scale producers. Both the vineyards and company headquarters are located in the 18th century Château de Bonbonnet at Ars, just 10 kms from the town center of Cognac itself.
Read more about Pierre Ferrand Cognac
Other Pierre Ferrand Cognac bottles
No tasting note on Pierre Ferrand 1914 Vintage Millésime from our side, but here is a review by Filbert & Gaillard: "Nice bronze colour, nose conists of dark fruits, remarkable freshness and finally a strong, solid rancio. In the mouth: Exceptional explosion of a wide range of fruit, fresh."
No review on Pierre Ferrand 1975 Collection Prive Cognac. Be the first to comment below!
Other VS Cognac bottles
We haven't done a tasting review of Larsen VS (formerly Larsen VSVC) yet, but the producer states: Full bodied flavours of ripe grapes, herbal aromas, smooth, fruity, a fragrant cognac.
Tasting review by Le Reviseur:
Old gold color. A fresh nose with hints of plum and almonds, evolving towards notes of leather. On the palate is light, balanced, and pleasant.
Tasting review by Renault Cognac:
Appearance: A beautiful shine with golden amber tints. Aromas and flavors: Slight, faint woody aroma, very ripe, slight candied fruit, apricot and vanilla notes. Texture and finish: Confirms the nose, well-balanced eau-de-vie, powerful and full-bodied.
No tasting review available
Related articles
See some blog posts related to Pierre Ferrand 1840 Original Formula Cognac
Jun 04, 2018
Craft is on the Rise: The 2018 COGNAC AWARDS
Year on year, the prestigious world beverage Cognac Awards competitions gain more entrants. After all, who doesn’t love a medal winner? And these awards are certainly not given out lightly by their...
Apr 19, 2018
Best Bars in the World to Drink Cognac
Most of us at Cognac Expert are fortunate enough to travel quite a lot. But of course, being away takes you from all your home comforts–such as knowing exactly where you can get your hands on a...
Jan 14, 2016
The Week in Cognac (with Infographic): Top 10 Brands & Record Harvest and Sales 2015
Introducing a superb new feature – The Week in Cognac. It’s always great to get the latest news on what’s happening in the world of cognac straight to your inbox. But hey – we know as well as...
Nov 30, 2014
The Cognac Advent Calendar: the perfect run up to Christmas
If you had to pick two of your favourite things in the world (hint, hint, – think Christmas and Cognac!), can you think of any better way of combining them than with a tot-a-day cognac advent...
Nov 22, 2014
Cognac and Cocktails: why the US is way behind the times
Now, it’s not very often that you can ever accuse the USA of being slow to pick up on a trend. But when it comes to the penchant for using Cognac and other French brandies in cocktails, it has to...
Feb 21, 2013
Best Awarded Cognacs in 2012: Analysis of Different Competitions
We analyzed the three main spirits competitions of 2012 for you in order to distill a ranking of the best awarded Cognacs in 2012. We selected the following competitions: – 2012 International Wine...
Q&A
No customer comments for the moment.