Roullet et Fils Hors d’Age N°29 41%

Roullet is an old cognac house located in Foussignac (Fins Bois), and if I’m not mistaken, there are some links with Delamain at the very beginning of their history. First Prunier on Hors d’Age. This Hors d’Age is an 80yo Borderies bottled at 41%. 

Colour: Dark amber, gold lights. Irregular medium tears.

Nose: Fresh citruses. Fresh and vivid. Strong spiciness and thick imprecise sugary aromas.

Mouth: Watery with shy balsamic rancio notes. Too oaky. Important bitterness but it remains very floral (very Borderies in the heart) in the empty glass. 

Last Notes:  Caramelized nuts, wet wood. Hints of fruitiness and still some interesting spiced shades. 

Not that bad, but, as far as I’m concerned,  I miss a lot of precision and finesse to go higher than 87.

Whole tasting session