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Cognac Delamain 25/11/99 (Tasting by M.Andrew at Cognac Delamain and at La Pinelle)
Cognac
Delamain All Grande Champagne |
Pale &
Dry 22- 28 years old, 40% vol. |
Vesper 30 - 40 years old, 40% vol. |
Très
Vénérable 50 - 60 years old, 40% vol. |
Réserve
de la Famille 60 years old, 43% vol. |
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Nose / Nez | flowery scents, hint of vanilla | 2 | fruity aromas followed by hints dry woods | 2 | flowery scents, touch of wood, hint of dryness | 3 | surprising length with flowery notes, hint of fruits | 3 |
Mouth / Bouche | round, light with hint of chocolate, tobacco | 2 | round, hint of sweetness | 2 | finesse, round, longer | 2.5 | round, dry, long | 4 |
Harmony Appreciation Harmonie Appréciation |
good length | 2 | well balanced with an interesting hints of developing rancio | 2 | a very good GC where the nose and the mouth co-exist in harmony, pleasure and length | 2.5 | complex, classic GC showing off the best of the age | 3 |
total | 6/10 | 6/10 | 8/10 | 10/10 |
Cognac
Delamain All Grande Champagne |
Vintage
Milléssime 1968 30 years old, 40% vol. (La Nérolle) |
Vintage
Milléssime 1963 35 years old, 40% vol. (Saint-Même) |
Vintage
Milléssime 1959 40 years old, 40% vol. (Bonneuil) |
Vintage
Milléssime 1950 49 years old, 40% vol. (Verrière) |
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Nose / Nez | hint of vanilla, dry wood touches | 2 | fruity aromas, hint of vanilla and rancio | 4 | fruity aromas, hint of vanilla and rancio | 4 | Good presence of spice, vanilla | 2.5 |
Mouth / Bouche | round, light with hint of fruits & spice longer | 3.5 | longer, round | 2.5 | finesse, round, longer, hint of dry wood | 3.5 | very long, round, excellent rancio | 4 |
Harmony Appreciation Harmonie Appréciation |
very good length and balance | 2.5 | well matured, very good length and a memorable nose | 3.5 | similiar in style to the 1963 but longer on the palate | 2.5 | complex, subtle, sharp on the edges | 2.5 |
total | 8/10 | 10/10 | 10/10 | 9/10 |
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