LANDREAU CUVEE EMILE 40%
Venerable Criteuil
I’m deep into this southern GC terroir. So it’s always a chance to try some old cognacs from there. What about this new Pokemon? The Landreau family (not this Landreau) has been established in Criteuil since 1850. And Emile cuvee? This is the oldest cognac in their range, a 100yo cask, in honor of Emile, who was in charge of the domaine in the 1900s.
Colour: Mahogany, old gold lights. Irregular medium tears.
Nose: Full of mushroom-y and balsamic shades. Dark profile at first sight. Strong ristretto notes. Dry floral scents, mainly on potpourri. A bit austere, as the wood influence grows with air. Milky and fermented shades. Subtle caramel notes in the background.
Palate: Extra-oily texture. Obvious oxidation. Impressive mushroomy rancio. Hints of sugary bitterness in the aftertaste. You can feel the venerable age of this blend. Typical fragile woddy notes in the background. Nice tannins in the aftertaste.
Last Notes: Caramel and cola sweets scents with air. Dark chocolate. Cocoa powder. Strong tobacco shades. Back on the palate, you still find something austere, with nice tannins but as a structure. Thin eau-de-vie. Zan and licorice. Buttery rancioted shades then.
I miss precision and structure with this prehistoric GC. The barrel has eaten a part of this Criteuil gem complexity. Too bad, because you can imagine a stratospheric level with this pedigree. Nevertheless, it remains a very good dram.
My very subjective note: 88/100
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