Grosperrin Fins Bois N°77 Lot 1152 40,5%

Another 2024 bottling. This 70s Fins Bois originates from Aujac, in the northern part of the cru, near La Brousse and Matha. The cognac spent its final year in a stainless steel tank to prevent further ABV loss.

Colour: Dark amber, orange hues. Irregular medium tears.

Nose: Full of exotic and aniseed notes at first. Mango juice, passion fruit, star anise. Overripe vine peach. Almost a fake GC chalky side. Quite heady, with aniseed tones amplified by dry floral hints of potpourri.

Palate: Quite oily. Immediate funkiness. Passion fruit and mango again. An easy, juicy profile, though slightly weak and perhaps lacking precision. It ends on liquorice and hazelnut cream.

Last Notes: Beautiful perfume, very elegant. But maybe a bit fragile, as mentioned, lacking a kick of acidity to enhance this delicate profile. A slight touch of sweetness. Back on the palate, thin rancio notes emerge. It ends on coriander and leather cream.

Distinct in its fragility, this cognac feels almost intellectual. I miss precision, depth and strength to score it higher.

My very subjective note: 88/100