Generation

Hennessy XO, the first ‘Extra Old’ cognac, is powerful, masculine and generous - a genuine pleasure. It releases woody, spicy aromas. Now an established symbol of luxury, its rich character is enhanced by a distinctive decanter designed in 1947.

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Family-owned Frapin is a rarity among cognac producers – one of few such firms to own its own vineyards. Frapin’s 741-acre domain, which includes 494 acres of prime Grande Champagne vineyard, took the Frapin family five centuries to amass. It constitutes the largest single vineyard in this top-rated appellation where average holdings seldom exceed 30 acres. The Frapin family’s ties to the Cognac district of the Charentes region of southwest France span over 20 generations, extending all the way back to the early 1200s. Today Frapin is owned by Genevieve Frapin and her husband, Max Cointreau. Management is in the expert hands of their daughter, Beatrice Cointreau.


Production Area:
Grapes are harvested in early October at Frapin’s top-rated Grande Champagne vineyard, a week before most producers, to obtain higher levels of acidity. Young vines are fertilized the old-fashioned way with nothing more than cow manure and mulch from pulverized vine clippings.

Grape Varieties:
100% Ugni Blanc



Vinification:
The only internationally available VSOP cognac made exclusively from Premier Cru grapes. A blend with an average barrel age of 10-12 years from date of harvest – as opposed to a minimum 4 ½ years required by law.

At Frapin no more than 2 hours are allowed to lapse between harvest and pressing. Frapin cognacs undergo an entirely natural fermentation: no cultivated yeasts are added. To retain freshness of fruit, filtration is not permitted at Frapin. Distillation is conducted in one of Frapin’s four special Charentes copper stills. Frapin cognacs are subject to a double-distillation process. Aging is conducted in Limousin oak casks.

Bouquet:
Honey, spices, toasted hazelnut and a touch of vanilla are apparent in the nose and carry through on the palate.

Taste:
Elegant, rounded and well-balanced

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Family-owned Frapin is a rarity among cognac producers – one of few such firms to own its own vineyards. Frapin’s 741-acre domain, which includes 494 acres of prime Grande Champagne vineyard, took the Frapin family five centuries to amass. It constitutes the largest single vineyard in this top-rated appellation where average holdings seldom exceed 30 acres. The Frapin family’s ties to the Cognac district of the Charentes region of southwest France span over 20 generations, extending all the way back to the early 1200s. Today Frapin is owned by Genevieve Frapin and her husband, Max Cointreau. Management is in the expert hands of their daughter, Beatrice Cointreau.

Frapin’s VIP XO is a blend of older cognacs from Frapin family reserves with an average barrel age of 25-30 years from date of harvest – as opposed to a minimum 6 ½ years required by law.

Production Area:
Grapes are harvested in early October at Frapin’s top-rated Grande Champagne vineyard, a week before most producers, to obtain higher levels of acidity. Young vines are fertilized the old-fashioned way with nothing more than cow manure and mulch from pulverized vine clippings.

Grape Varieties: 100% Ugni Blanc

Vinification:
At Frapin no more than two hours are allowed to elapse between harvest and pressing. Frapin cognacs undergo an entirely natural fermentation: no cultivated yeasts are added. To retain freshness of fruit, filtration is not permitted at Frapin. Distillation is conducted in one of Frapin’s four special Charentes copper stills. Frapin cognacs are subject to a double-distillation process. Aging is conducted in Limousin oak casks.

Bouquet:
A rich bouquet of exceptional finesse. Woody aromas, accents of spice, shades of praline.

Taste:
Supple, mellow and complex, with a rich bouquet of exceptional finesse. Woody aromas, accents of spice, shades of praline.

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Family-owned Frapin is a rarity among cognac producers – one of few such firms to own its own vineyards. Frapin’s 741-acre domain, which includes 494 acres of prime Grande Champagne vineyard, took the Frapin family five centuries to amass. It constitutes the largest single vineyard in this top-rated appellation where average holdings seldom exceed 30 acres. The Frapin family’s ties to the Cognac district of the Charentes region of southwest France span over 20 generations, extending all the way back to 1270. Today Frapin is owned by Genevieve Frapin, with day-to-day management in the expert hands of her daughter, Beatrice Cointreau, who joined Frapin in 1984.

This limited edition Cognac Frapin Cuvee 1888 is a rare blend of elixirs selected from Frapin’s most precious reserves, some of which pre-date 1888. It is packaged in an exceptional crystal decanter fashioned in the shape of a spinning top, with a fine 24-carat gold stopper and thread that winds around the glass and represents the spiral of time. The decanter is housed in an elaborate wooden gift box with warm, elegant hues reminiscent of the cognac itself. A small drawer in the base contains a watch gilded with fine gold, a reproduction of a model designed in 1888. Only 1,888 decanters were produced.

Grape Varieties:
Ugni Blanc and the legendary Folle Blanc, no longer used for making cognac

Bouquet:
A highly complex aroma shows notes of dried fruit, candied orange, walnuts and hazelnuts, with hints of cocoa, coffee and balsamic. The palate is a sublime harmony of flowers mingling with sweet linden against a background of pepper, sweet spice, honey, vanilla and toasty wood notes. A powerful yet subtle cognac of extraordinary character.

Taste:
The palate is a sublime harmony of flowers mingling with sweet linden against a background of pepper, sweet spice, honey, vanilla and toasty wood notes. A powerful yet subtle cognac of extraordinary character.

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Beloved by drink enthusiasts and bakers for it’s amazingly pure and pungent ginger flavor, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur captures the very essence of Vietnamese baby ginger and is married with fine eau de vie, VSOP and XO Grande Champagne Cognac. To this is added fresh Tahitian vanilla bean, Provencal honey, and Tunisian gingseng. Preservative and colorant free, Domaine de Canton is made in small batches by hand.

Domaine de Canton is made in Jarnac, France in the tradition of Colonial Indochine in which ginger infused elixirs were blended with fine Cognac. Fresh baby ginger is cut by hand, twice infused with Grand Champagne VSOP Cognac, and then blended with vanilla and orange blossom honey from Provence. Its taste is fresh, intense, with interesting notes of orange and cognac and rich, yet clean finishing sweetness. Canton can be enjoyed straight, on the rocks, or in a number of fine cocktails.

“Ginger, as a cocktail ingredient, is on a serious roll right now… but the Domaine de Canton, which fuses baby ginger with cognac, feels more like a classic than something parachuted into a trend. ‘It’s got that ginger heat… but it’s not too strong and it’s very aromatic.’ It’s also a lively addition to Champagne.” NY Times

“It’s a rare liqueur that can find its way into cocktails and yet hold back sweetness enough to be sipped on its own, chilled or on the rocks. Canton Ginger Liqueur, a pale gold blend of French Cognac and ginger essence made from Vietnamese baby ginger, delivers spicy heat up front to make its presence known in a martini-style drink or when splashed over sliced peaches or pineapple.” The New York Times

Double Gold & Best In Show - 2008 SF World Spirits Competition

CM writes: “The Domaine de Canton was for my mother for Christmas, but I was able to try a couple of nips, and it is amazing. The ginger flavor is intense, giving it quite a bit of heat, but there is a great sweetness, but not too sweet, so that it is great for just sipping. It will certainly warm you up on those cold winter nights. Thanks again, I am sure that my mother will be asking for more, and I would not hesitate to order from you. Happy New Year.”

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Rich, amber mahogany color. Robust, brown sugar, chocolate-covered espresso beans, spice, and ripe fruit aromas. A robust entry leads to a supple, off-dry full-bodied palate with very bright dried autumn fruit, caramel, mocha, almond, and brown spices. Finishes with dried fruit, spicy mocha, vanilla cake, and a brush of cedary tannin that lingers on the tongue. Elegantly layered and luxurious.

Cognac Des Ribauds Wins Gold and Silver From Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago

FAIR OAKS, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire/ The Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago has awarded Des Ribauds XO ‘Hommage au Temps’ 50 Years with a GOLD Medal, proclaiming ‘Hommage au Temps’ 50 Years as the ‘Highest Rated Cognac of 2005′ with 95 points.

In addition, Des Ribauds XO ‘Coeur du Temps’ 30 Years was awarded the SILVER Medal, designating it ‘Highly Recommended’ and rated 89 Points.

Since 1981, the highly regarded Beverage Testing Institute has performed taste tests annually using the most experienced judges for all categories of spirits. The Institute’s tasting and scoring procedures are widely known and recognized as the best in the industry.


Jean-Marie Pestiaux, founder of Cognac des Ribauds, commented on the awards by saying, “The BTI, by awarding a Gold Medal for the XO ‘Hommage au Temps’ and a ‘Highly Recommended’ rating for the XO ‘Coeur du Temps’, confirms the world class status of Des Ribauds Cognacs. These awards prove that the best Cognacs can only be made in an artistic style, using the traditional blending of small batches of select aged Cognacs.”


Jean-Marie Pestiaux, a distiller and 32 year Cognac executive, creates world class Cognacs using traditional, time proven methods. Cognacs Des Ribauds are blended from many eaux-de-vies that have been aged carefully to develop their unique tastes and flavors producing a freshness and lightness that are earmarks of world class Cognacs. The Cognac des Ribauds Company, Javrezac, France, is named after a group of medieval rebels from the Cognac region.



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Rich, amber mahogany color. Robust, brown sugar, chocolate-covered espresso beans, spice, and ripe fruit aromas. A robust entry leads to a supple, off-dry full-bodied palate with very bright dried autumn fruit, caramel, mocha, almond, and brown spices. Finishes with dried fruit, spicy mocha, vanilla cake, and a brush of cedary tannin that lingers on the tongue. Elegantly layered and luxurious.

Cognac Des Ribauds Wins Gold and Silver From Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago

FAIR OAKS, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire/ The Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago has awarded Des Ribauds XO ‘Hommage au Temps’ 50 Years with a GOLD Medal, proclaiming ‘Hommage au Temps’ 50 Years as the ‘Highest Rated Cognac of 2005′ with 95 points.

In addition, Des Ribauds XO ‘Coeur du Temps’ 30 Years was awarded the SILVER Medal, designating it ‘Highly Recommended’ and rated 89 Points.

Since 1981, the highly regarded Beverage Testing Institute has performed taste tests annually using the most experienced judges for all categories of spirits. The Institute’s tasting and scoring procedures are widely known and recognized as the best in the industry.


Jean-Marie Pestiaux, founder of Cognac des Ribauds, commented on the awards by saying, “The BTI, by awarding a Gold Medal for the XO ‘Hommage au Temps’ and a ‘Highly Recommended’ rating for the XO ‘Coeur du Temps’, confirms the world class status of Des Ribauds Cognacs. These awards prove that the best Cognacs can only be made in an artistic style, using the traditional blending of small batches of select aged Cognacs.”


Jean-Marie Pestiaux, a distiller and 32 year Cognac executive, creates world class Cognacs using traditional, time proven methods. Cognacs Des Ribauds are blended from many eaux-de-vies that have been aged carefully to develop their unique tastes and flavors producing a freshness and lightness that are earmarks of world class Cognacs. The Cognac des Ribauds Company, Javrezac, France, is named after a group of medieval rebels from the Cognac region.

International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal

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80 proof. Mature and Mellow, Courvoisier XO is a very rare blend of 20 to 50 year old cognacs from the Grande Champagne region.

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