Umami is a spirit in a class of its own, designed for dry and savoury cocktails. Hand-picked Italian capers are distilled at low temperature, then blended with a parmesan extract and two other ingredients before being left to rest in an ex-cognac barrel.
Powerful and generous, amber-coloured with underlying mahogany shades. The nose displays deep rancio aromas of dry nuts, fig and prune. On the palate, complexity holds the power nicely in check. The finish is spicy with chocolate notes and tremendously long-lived.
It is characterized by a perfect balance between the fruitiness of the apple and the aromas brought by over 9 years of ageing in century-old oak barrels. The double distillation confers aromatic complexity and an exceptional palate length.
Robe: copper gold Nose: pastry and freshness Bouquet: vanilla, apricot, mimosa, toasted touch, spices such as coriander Palate: a nice roundness and richness with a spicy sensation that appears in a second time, providing freshness to the finish
Robe: shiny mahogany Nose: highly expressive and spicy Bouquet: husk of nuts, dried fruits such as grapes, candied fruits, figs, floral Palate: shows great roundness, lots of greed and a strong spicy sensation. A light side of Sichuan pepper (menthol) appears
The V.S.O.P. differentiates itself by a selection of apple ciders exclusively harvested in the Pays d’Auge region, a delimited terroir representing only 6% of the Normandy region. The typicity that the soil confers to the apple coupled with a double distillation in pot stills give the V.S.O.P. a rich and long palate.
FINE V.S. is a fresh and fruity Calvados. Unlike others, it is made from single continuous distillation in copper stills to concentrate the apple aromas. These are then accentuated by blending the fruitiest cuvées and ageing them in barrels made of century-old oak.
Robe: intense mahogany Nose: expression of the typical rancio of aged eaux-de-vie Bouquet: melted but present wood, vanilla, prune, nuts, fruity with cherry & coconut, spices such as cinnamon Palate: very smooth and tasty, lots of structure, well balanced, perfect alliance between wood & fruit
Unique union of the single and double distillation, Mémoire X.O. is made from calvados of at least 15 years. After being aged separately, the selected eaux-de-vie have acquired a common memory in oak barrels for long years. The cellar master has put his mastery in creating a delicate and distinguished composition with powerful notes of apple and candied fruits.
Matured at least 12 years in oak barrels. Single distillation. Colour : Deep golden brown. Scent : Fresh hazelnut, banana and spices aromas, a perfect balance between wood and matured apple aromas. Palate : Fine and silky. Use : A smooth harmony with dessert, chocolate cream, nougat or ice-cream.
This is not Cognac as you know it, this is hand-made, small batch, artisanal and utterly delicious!
The grapes, 100% Ugni Blanc, all come from the 7ha estate in the Grand Champagne 1er Cru area and unlike all the big boys nothing is automated. They use 2 small, traditional copper pot stills of 18 and 25 hl to distil the wine on its fine lees and the cut is done by hand to ensure the best selection. Utterly delicious
This is not Cognac as you know it, this is hand-made, small batch, artisanal and utterly delicious!
The grapes, 100% Ugni Blanc, all come from the 7ha estate in the Grand Champagne 1er Cru area and unlike all the big boys nothing is automated. They use 2 small, traditional copper pot stills of 18 and 25 hl to distil the wine on its fine lees and the cut is done by hand to ensure the best selection. Utterly delicious
Dense, rich, with notes of baked apples and tarte tatin, the nose evolves towards a subtle rancio.
Gold Medal San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019
Liqueur made from a subtle blend of fresh pineapples ripened under the Caribbean sun infusion, reinforced by a candied pineapples infusion, all enhanced by a 7-year-old Caribbean Rum and some spices.
This aniseed aperitif was invented in France by Jules Pernod as a relacement for the banned absinthe, and quickly became a massive successs in its own right. Serve diluted with ice-cold water.
Chateau de Pellehaut was named Best Brand Producer in the world 2020 by the International Wine and Spirits Challenge. The fruit of the Armagnac takes center stage here, melding wonderfully with the small hint of vanilla from the wood. It's all distilled from Folle Blanche fruit and it's soft, round and aromatic, but it still has that little bit of rustic brandy flavour typical of old-school Armagnac.
In 2020 Ch Pellehaut was named Best Brandy Producer by the IWSC Challenge. Their 20 year old XO La Fleur De l'Age has also been awarded the trophy for Best Armagnac in the 2018 IWSC Spirits Challenge. Rich and fruity with powerful flavours and this 20 year old shows the characteristic rancio associated with aged brandies.
