2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd Petite Champagne Cognac, Collective No. 1, Cask Ref. 72, Jean-Luc Pasquet (40%)
- 002002003
Description
Jean Luc Pasquet is one of Cognac’s leading organic producers, first embracing organic agriculture in 1998. His style is terroir expressive, producing crisp, distillate-driven Cognacs. This Petite Champagne is a vatting from the 2016 and 2017 vintages.
Luscious, aged Sauternes and fruit sorbet aromas drift from the glass, building into a crisp minerality with time. The palate is heavenly. Flavours of fruit salad chews, peach skins, apricots and mango, all with a squirt of lime juice, dance with perfect balance, massaging the senses.
Peach, bubble gum, and sweet sake notes linger on the finish. This is exceptional and a prime example of a meticulous producer working in tandem with nature to create a world-class spirit.
Jonny McMillan, Reserve Whisky Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (2023)