Lafite Vieille Reserve Cognac

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Vieille Reserve Cognac
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Cognac (Grande Champagne / Borderies)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Grape(s):
 
Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
sold through specialist retailers (Berry Bros & Rudd, Maison Géricot) and auction houses. praised for complexity and long finish by retailers and auction listings

Tasting Note
Deep amber/mahogany; aromas of dried and candied fruits, vanilla, floral violet, spice, tobacco and cedar. Palate is rich, velvety and warming with notes of brown sugar, nuts, cocoa and long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, blue cheese, foie gras, roast duck, aged hard cheeses, glazed pork belly. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Cantonese roasted pork, mooncakes, miso-glazed dishes, rich braised beef.

Production Method
Traditional double distillation of white base wines in copper pot stills; blended from long-aged eaux-de-vie (reported 40–100 years) and matured in oak casks before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced as a limited, house reserve by Château Lafite Rothschild for family and guests; occasionally released commercially as Très Vieille Réserve, reflecting the Rothschild estate’s private spirits program.