Was in the mood for something different, so opened up this sample I had bought quite some time ago from TWE. I don’t know anything about cognac...nothing whatsoever besides that it’s made from grapes, and it has to be from the Cognac region to be a cognac ( way to go France...monopolize it). Over the course of an hour sipping this, one thing was clear: amazing, amazing aroma! It’s a full onslaught of jasmine and white grapes. The glass is a whole foot and half away from me, and its aromas are filling the air. Based on aroma alone, it’s a 6 out of a 5 star rating. The palette is a step down. The jasmine doesn’t carry through, but there’s now more a wood influence. You can tell this has some age to it. But still somehow manages to avoid being like biting into oak. I bought a 3cl sample for $10...worth every penny. Since this avoids the tariffs, I might consider buying a bottle.
Bache Gabrielsen Sérénité Extra Grande Champagne Cognac
About this bottle
Bache-Gabrielsen is a family-owned cognac estate that was founded in 1905 in the Grande Champagne region. They are known for their rustic facade, but state of the art production facility within. Sérénité is a blend of eaux-de-vie that contains 85% ugni blanc and 15% of the increasingly rare folle blanche varietals. The average age of the distillates, all aged in Limousin casks, is 30 years, however some as old as 50 years are contained in the final blend.
How it tastes
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Reviews
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Great stuff with notes of white grapes, floral, violets, jasmine, chocolate brownies, toffee, barrel spices, bananas, and pineapples.
Tastes like this
Closest flavor profiles across the whole catalog.
