Hedonism Wines has develop into the primary UK retailer to record Coutanseaux Cognac, whose vary contains XO and XXO expressions.
Established in 1767 by Louis Coutanseaux, Maison Coutanseaux Aîné was a former royal courtroom provider and is now being revived as a luxurious Grande Champagne Cognac model.
Its revival is being led by the Frerejean Taittinger household. The household’s ties to Coutanseaux could be traced again to the early twentieth century when Pierre Taittinger was on the helm.
Within the UK, Coutanseaux is being distributed by Republic Drinks.
As the primary UK retailer to inventory Coutanseaux Cognac, Hedonism Wines may even have entry to a number of the model’s historic cuvées, Nineteenth-century bottlings and particular collaborations.
Coutanseaux Cognac XO sits at 40% ABV and is priced at £200 (US$272) per 700ml bottle.
The XO is made out of eaux-de-vie that was aged for at least 15 years. Tasting notes embody contemporary orchard fruits and mild spice, resulting in richness.
Coutanseaux Cognac XXO additionally clocks in at 40% ABV, however is priced at £500 (US$680) per 700ml.
The XXO was blended from a number of eaux-de-vie that had been aged for a minimum of 25 years.
The Cognac begins with notes of oak and polished wooden earlier than revealing toasted spice, roasted nuances and ‘warming depth’.
The feel is alleged to be ‘refined and superbly balanced’.
Each Cognacs may even be obtainable in five-litre bottles.
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