Château Montifaud VSOP Cognac Petite Champagne
The Vallet family have been the guardians of Château de Montifaud Cognac for six generations and are today responsible for 125 hectares of vineyards across the Grande and Petite Champagne regions. Specialising in traditional production methods, the family focus solely on the Ugni Blanc grape and always aim to age their Cognacs significantly longer than required by law. For the Montifaud VSOP new oak casks are used for the first year of maturation, after which the eaux-de-vie is transferred into old oak (4-15 years old) for the remaining ageing time. The total process can take up to ten years, which is much longer than the four-year minimum required for a VSOP. This 10 year old VSOP Cognac from Petite Champagne is perfectly balanced with plenty of finesse and structure. The delicate palate is dominated by pears, apricots and nuts leading to a superb, long finish. Also available in 20cl bottle format that is perfect as a small token of appreciation for that special somebody.
