Delamain
Très Vénérable Cognac
ABV: 40%
Country: France
technical data
ABV: 40%
AGING: 50–55 years in old, 350-liter French oak casks
Très Vénérable is named for its venerable status, having been aged for the maximum period over which Cognac can improve in cask.
Like most Cognac houses, Delamain does not grow grapes but instead purchases eaux-de-vie from trusted grower/distillers who offer their finest spirits for evaluation after each harvest. The selected spirits are aged separately in old, 350-liter oak barrels called roux rather than new oak, which would lend too much tannin. After 50 to 55 years of aging, the Cognac is blended, then allowed to age 2 years further to marry the flavors and textures of its components.
tasting note
This brilliant amber-topaz Cognac offers an intense and complex fruitiness and an assertive fragrance. Floral and spice aromas give way to herbaceous scents of underbrush, raisins, vanilla, licorice and honey.
food pairing
The highest-quality Cognac is usually enjoyed after dinner as a contemplative drink. It should be served at cool room temperature or slightly chilled and allowed to warm in the glass, slowly releasing waves of aroma. Pour about 1 inch of Cognac into a thin tulip-shaped glass. Pause to smell the aromas, then take small sips to appreciate the Cognac’s smooth texture, its expressive layers of flavor and its lengthy finish. Cognac connoisseurs enjoy its aromas long after the glass is empty.
technical data
ABV: 40%
AGING: 50–55 years in old, 350-liter French oak casks
points of distinction
- Comprised solely of Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie
- Blend of 50- to 55-year-old Cognacs
- Aged in old, 350-liter Limousin oak barrels
- No caramel or sugar added; all-natural
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