{"title":"Spirits From The Source Pre-Sale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Spirits from the Source club pre-sale is open for Release #2 2026: Cognac Bertrand. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have a limited amount of extras from each cask if you would like any more at your discounted club price. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease use the link below and add code R2SHIP at checkout to group with this release at no extra shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cognac-bertrand-petite-champagne-94-heritage-spirits-from-the-source-selection","title":"Cognac Petite Champagne \"94 Heritage\" — Spirits from the Source Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLot: \u003c\/strong\u003eR3B1, New Cellar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.7%\u2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled in: \u003c\/strong\u003e1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled in:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Varieties: \u003c\/strong\u003e95% Ugni Blanc, 5% Colombard\u2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1994 single cask from Bertrand is for us the epitome of grower Cognac, a rare, elusive breed in the region. Unlike in Armagnac, smaller farmer Cognac producers have been historically rare as most of the production is concentrated in the cellars of the so-called big four distillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled from majority Ugni Blanc, the iconic Cognac grape, by the grandmother of Therese in 1994, this was selected by us earlier this year and bottled at the domaine this month. The fruit comes from the estates holdings in the Petite Champagne appellation (no bubbles here, the two best Cognac crus are called Grande et Petite Champagne, a name derived from the Latin campania, for countryside, though some also note the resemblance of the iconic chalky limestone bedrock layer of these two crus that ressembles that of the Champagne wine region).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis might as well be a bourbon on the nose; mild vanilla, touch of chocolate; after a moment in the glass, a blast of citrus oils, then bruised stone fruits, citrus and caramel with wood.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe palate is decisively fruit-driven Cognac, defined by elegance and balance that belies its age. Spiced caramel and burnt brown sugar with spices hits the tongue at first sip, followed by vivid fruit (fresh peach, melon, tropical fruit). Delicate spice, wood and leather linger through the finish. 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It's not rosé in the sense of pink wine, but denotes a Pineau des Charentes made with red grapes, in this case Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. As with all the other Pineaux you've tasted, the grape must's fermentation has been stopped by the addition of young Cognac from the estate, and then the whole blend was aged in oak casks until bottling in September 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA floral and high-toned nose leads into a robust palate. Cherries, fresh berries along with a nice acidity start on first sip, fruit slowly recedes on the long, graceful and persistent finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is deeply aromatic, beautifully balanced, and remarkably elegant, with concentrated dark fruit on the palate offset by just enough tartness to keep everything lively. 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