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Camus Return To Saint-Aulaye is a small-batch Cognac produced exclusively from Colombard grapes selected from the very last vineyards of Dordogne used to make Cognac. Distilled in 206, this Cognac was bottled at an ABV of 43% on the 4th year of aging and is therefore classified as a VSOP.
With the vineyards grown on a small pocket of land, located in the village of Saint-Aulaye, this Cognac is the final product of decades worth of hard work and determination. With help from the village council of Saint-Aulaye, the house of Camus set out to restore the forgotten area - on the verge of dying out completely from the world of Cognac production. The story of Camus Return To Saint-Aulaye all starts with the vigorous search for local historical archives to source the region’s original production tradition dating back to the nineteenth century. This task enabled a meticulous selection of areas to plant new vines according to the geological nature of the land and its effect on the aromatic profile of the eventual eaux-de-vie to be produced.
Camus is a Cognac house that takes pride in embracing traditional strengths whilst remaining at the forefront of science in striving to reach new levels of intensity in the aromas of their Cognacs. Operating since 1863, the house has succeeded in upholding strong family values across five generations - all in quest of producing the utmost refinement when it comes to the production of Cognac. With a clear picture in mind of future Cognac production, the Saint-Aulaye village council partnered up with Maison Camus in order to craft a Cognac that brings life to the true essence of the forgotten terroir.
To encapsulate all the key elements of this uniquely produced Cognac, Return To Saint-Aulaye reveals highly symbolic visual features throughout its presentation. Displayed in an elegant cylindrical bottle, the label work is inspired by the iconic Dordogne landscape - elements of nature reminiscent of the vineyard mix with the architectural symbols of the region. Meanwhile, the sensory aspects are brought to life through warm and welcoming colors. The texts and drawings are underlined by an elegant golden thread that lights up the entire bottle, inflicting a touch of elegance in light of the Cognac inside. The premium cardboard box broadens the gaze on the Dordogne terroir, illustrating the journey through the vineyards and the birth of this one-of-a-kind Cognac.
Camus Return To Saint-Aulaye is best enjoyed neat or on the rocks. For an aperitif with class and style, this Cognac pairs exquisitely with foie-gras croutons. Likewise, its warm notes of vanilla, ginger and walnut serve this Cognac well as a delicious after-dinner tipple and accompaniment to dessert; pair with creme brulee for a tasting of pure pleasure.
多尔多涅省在法国的位置
多尔多涅风景
RETURN TO SAINT-AULAYE（回归圣欧拉耶）纯粹由生长在圣欧拉耶村一小块1.5-hectare 地块上的鸽笼白葡萄酿制而成，是一项长达数十年的重新发现和保护独特风土项目的成果，因为尽管自干邑法定产区被划定以来，该地区在地理上一直是干邑法定产区的一部分，但干邑酿造的历史传统却濒临消失。
这款干邑的创意来自于 CAMUS 家族与圣欧莱耶村委会之间的合作。后者在上世纪 90 年代末开始翻阅当地的历史档案，寻找有关该地区干邑酿造传统的权威资料，这些资料可以追溯到 19 世纪。在完成这项任务后，公司根据土地的地质性质和对最终蒸馏酒香气的影响，精心选择了种植新葡萄树的地区。
一旦葡萄园有了收成，理事会就决定将干邑的生产委托给卡慕。卡慕团队进行了进一步的研究，最终恢复了某些传统做法，例如使用当地双树林的木材制成的木桶，这种木桶具有高度的成熟芳香。
经过多年的研究、开发和陈酿，2016年份酒的最终混酿以限量版的形式呈现在我们面前。
重返圣欧拉耶"真正代表了对这片富饶风土的赞美，也是探索干邑产区非典型、但却根植于历史的独特表现形式的绝佳机会。
多尔多涅省（Dordogne department）是法国本土第三大省，其名称源于穿越其美丽丘陵地带的河流。该地区在历史上与古老的佩里戈尔伯爵有关，并在查理曼大帝时期蓬勃发展。
时至今日，这里的精致美食和风景如画的中世纪建筑依然令人回味无穷。坐落在松树林和松露农场之间的圣欧拉耶村是佩里戈尔地区的一颗建筑小明珠，建于 1288 年，是一座堡垒式建筑。村内仍保留着中世纪碉堡城市的典型元素，如石灰岩城堡、城墙遗迹和公共烤炉。
该地区的干邑酿造历史悠久，皮埃尔-德-贝勒姆（Pierre de Belleyme）1785 年绘制的地形图上首次记载了这一历史。作为进一步的证据，圣欧拉耶村早在 1909 年就出现在干邑产区的划定范围内，甚至早于 1936 年 AOC 的正式颁布。
多尔多涅风景
上世纪中叶，多尔多涅地区农业面貌的逐渐改变导致干邑产量逐渐下降，甚至有完全消失的危险。到上世纪 90 年代初，多尔多涅的干邑葡萄园总面积减少了 90% 以上，严重影响了这一特定地区的干邑生产。
1999 年，圣欧莱理事会决定采取行动。当地机构绘制了最适合种植鸽笼白葡萄酒的区域图，并支持在1.5-hectare 的地块上重新种植鸽笼白葡萄酒。鸽笼白葡萄酒是干邑产区最稀有的葡萄品种，因为产量低，但同时也是最受欢迎的葡萄品种之一，因为它香气浓郁。
圣欧莱耶村委会对未来的干邑生产有了清晰的认识，并将卡慕视为最佳合作伙伴。凭借该品牌在该领域的研究和创新能力，卡慕将精心酿制一款干邑，以彰显风土的真正精髓。
从香气的角度来看，2016年份的葡萄酒特别浓郁：酿造阶段在9月进行，酒精发酵持续了约一周时间，酿造出的葡萄酒芳香四溢，乙酸异戊酯浓度较高，突出了糖果、梨和香蕉的香味。蒸馏在 11 月进行，无需等待乳酸发酵，从而最大程度地保留了葡萄酒的香气。
按照卡慕的传统，葡萄酒在酒渣上蒸馏。第二次蒸馏时，酒头的选择仅限于 10 升芳香潜力高的酒。
蒸馏后，酒液在法国橡木桶中熟化四年，橡木桶由圣欧拉耶村庄周围双层森林中的当地细粒橡木制成。橡木桶一半是新桶，一半是二次填充桶，以获得微妙的木质香气并保持干邑的清新芳香。在整个成熟过程中，橡木桶都放置在圣欧拉耶城堡的塔楼中，气氛潮湿。
Light in color and fine on the nose, this Cognac surprises with its hints of ripe fruits, pears and apples that enchant the palate. I love the simple bottles and especially the simple packaging since I drink and pay for the content and not the packaging! A decanter often takes up more space and...
I was interested in the grape as such as uncommon and linked to some history. Of course all is a matter of personal taste. The nose ... the vanilla side comes along - and the family likes vanilla :-) - with in the beginning a bit sharp, developping into a more smooth and warm way. Surprised than...
I love Camus and almost compulsively buy all their products. So far I had never regretted a purchase, but this one is unfortunately I wish I had passed, especially because I should have known from the product description. This is a VSOP cognac about 5 years old from a single estate and on the nose...
从1863年至今，卡慕家族历经五代传承，始终坚持酿造卓越品质的干邑。拥有180公顷位于布特尼产区（Borderies）的珍稀特级葡萄园（AOC cru），卡慕家族为酿制花香馥郁、优秀陈年品质的生命之水，积极进行技术更新换代，将土地、传统与人有机结合，一直保持着干邑酿制与蒸馏领域的先驱地位。卡慕干邑出品更是极致优美：既有紫罗兰芳香与香草香气完美融合，又有丝绒般顺滑。
卡慕经典系列干邑（Camus Elegance）的酿造过程完全尊重生命之水酿制和调配的传统技法，是干邑酿制传统传承的最有力证明。为了充分了解干邑产区的多样性，卡慕家族一直在不断探索。正是在这积极探索过程中，卡慕发现了雷岛（Ile de Ré）这片与众不同的葡萄种植区，并推出了卡慕雷岛干邑。这款干邑的酿酒葡萄在小岛长成，并在此陈年，因而带有典型的海盐气息，并融合了浓郁的干果香味。由于限量生产，卡慕雷岛干邑一定会给您带来丰富又独一无二的品味体验。此外，卡慕家族另有大师典藏限量系列——卡慕世家精选，其中每一款都由独一无二的精美调和而来。与许多珍贵卓越的干邑一样，卡慕世家精选经过由法国政府官方机构Bailiff认证，其外包装更是坚实而尊贵，与内中花香馥郁而又坚实有力的干邑相得益彰。
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