From the commune of Verrières to the south-west of Segonzac, on the right bank of the River Né, this cognac was aged at the property in a cool, damp cellar with a beaten earth floor.
It was placed in old barrels from the moment of its distillation.
A rich ‘rancio’, showing in particular delicate aromas of dried fruit, walnut and hazelnut, on a background of licorice and mild tobacco. Pleasingly complex and finely balanced.
Powerful, abundant and complex, in which notes of blackcurrant, cedarwood, almond, walnut and vanilla dominate. Excellent length in the finish.
The 1967 harvest is generally considered to have been average at best, but this cognac - now approaching 50 years old - stands out as one of the rare true successes of that vintage.
A Limited Edition, only 72 bottles of the Grande Champagne 1967 will be put on the market in 2016.
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