Château Montifaud - Cognac VS (750ml)
Price: $29.99
| Producer | Château Montifaud |
| Country | France |
| Region | Jarnac-Champagne |
| Style | Cognac |
| Sku | 31782 |
| Size | 750ml |
| ABV | 40.00% |
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Château Montifaud Description
The term “Château” has always been a legal title that remains tied to their history, their vineyard and their cognac.
The «Château Montifaud» has belonged to the Vallet Family for six generations now. The vineyard was created in 1837 by Augustin and has seen the succession of Pierre, Maurice, Louis and Michel. Laurent came to join his father and grandfather in October, 2000.
According to the family tradition, when a son joins his father, a part of the cognac distilled in that year is set preciously aside and will only be sold by the future generations. Thus it is that in the darkness of their «paradise» cellar lie bottles of Cognac skilfully made by Pierre and Maurice Vallet.
Their family cellars have also seen the ageing of cognacs that date from 1920 to the present day, part of which, in vintage years, has been sealed by the BNIC (the National Interprofessional Office of Cognac).
Grapes varieties: ugni-blanc, folle blanche
Soils: limestone
Harvest: maturity controls ; grapes are pressed within 30 minutes after picking up to avoid oxidation
Pressing: 3 pneumatic presses to fill each one of 50hl very quickly and to reduce oxidation.
Wine-making: fermentation temperatures control (maximum 27° to keep all aromas), and then wine storage on the lees for optimum conservation without sulfites addition
Artisanal Distillation: the white wine is distillated with light lees very slowly ; it develops also roundness and concentrates the floral character of the cognac
Ageing: aged 10 months in new casks and then several years in older casks (French Limousin oak cask)
Reduction: slow (5 degrees every 2/3 months)
Blending: 1 growth ; each blend is aged at least 1 year in barrel
Bottling: 1 bottling line for all round bottles at Famille VALLET estate
Tasting notes:
Older than the minimum of ageing required by the regulation, this VS sets the tone of what we can find in the range: light yellow colour, vine flower taste, and fruity taste of pear, apple. Light and delicate tannins, a great balance.
Neat, its mellowness and roundness will give you an easy and pleasant start in the cognac discovery. Its lively character will make the ideal basis for cocktails.
Cocktail idea by Laurent Vallet: Pour 3cl (1 oz) VS Cognac + 1 cl (1/4 oz) green lime juice into the glass and then add 1cl (1/4 oz) orgeat/almond syrup; fill with 9cl (3 oz) lemonade
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