Grosperrin Petite Champagne N71 52,2%

This cognac has quite the same story as Le Cognac d’André (N73 P.C bought by Grosperrin and split with JLP). Let’s taste this older one. 

Colour: Dark amber, gold lights. Regular heavy tears.

Nose: Full of caramel and buttery notes at first. Nice touch of hazelnut cream too. Heavy roasted notes on strong coffee notes and burnt wood. Hints of licorice syrup. Great dark chocolate shades.

Mouth: Oilier than the Le Cognac d’André as far as I remember. Still has a nice chocolate DNA with hints of caramelized walnut. Kind of liquid brownie in fact. A tad of fresh menthol notes in the aftertaste but it remains heavily chocolated. A little of acidity though the mouth length, something on walnut oil and grapefruit juice.

Last Notes: Nice Rhone Valley red wine notes with more air. Nougat and licorice sweets scents in the background. Full of nutty notes. Back on the palate, you still find dark chocolate aromas, this time immediately followed by candied citruses notes. A tad of mint tea in the aftertaste.

Subtle but with a strong DNA on roasted notes. Surprisingly well-balanced after all. Same pleasure as Le Cognac d’Andre, same level in my humble opinion. Solid P.C, it has to be said.