Frapin Exceptional Cuvees Extra

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
Frapin
Label Name:
 
Exceptional Cuvees Extra
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Grande Champagne (Cognac)
Volume:
 
50ml
ABV:
 
40%
Grape(s):
 
Ugni Blanc
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 97/100 (2016); The Cognac Masters – Gold (2016); World Cognac Awards – Best XXO (2021); ISW Gold Medals (2019, 2020); Gilbert & Gaillard 98/100 (2016)

Tasting Note
Mahogany hue; aromas of candied apricot, dried fruit, old port and cigar-box rancio. Palate is velvety, rich and layered with dried fruit, warm spice and oak, finishing exceptionally long and silky.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, crème brûlée, tarte Tatin, foie gras, blue cheese, caramel desserts. Asian: Peking duck, five-spice pork, mooncakes, miso-glazed dishes, spiced nuts.

Production Method
Estate-grown grapes, double pot-distilled (alembic), aged for decades in oak casks in dry cellars; blended from the family reserve (many eaux-de-vie 30–50 years).

Vineyard Info
Frapin is a single-family estate (since 1270) based in Segonzac with ~240 ha in Grande Champagne; family-owned for multiple generations and produces estate-only cognacs.