Park Vintage 1972 Petite Champagne

The delightful Park Vintage 1972 Cognac is, at present, in a minority in the cognac world - because there aren't that many vintage, year specific cognacs available.  And we have to say, this one is a wonderful example of how great such a cognac can be.

The harvest of 1972 was the result of a cold and rainy spring that caused the vines to flower later than usual.  But a dry, hot summer followed, allowing a well balanced maturation of the grapes.  These had a high level of acidity, meaning the eaux-de-vie could be easily and well-preserved.  This in turn made for an excellent quality distillation, resulting in rich, powerful wines...

This cognac is made of solely Petite Champagne eaux-de-vies, each high in the typical character of this terroir: delicate floral aromas with dominant fruity notes.