Pléiade Millésime 1995
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France
Millésime offers a rare expression of a single vintage and place. Rather than a blend of eaux-de-vie, its true personality is offered by Mother Nature, the House's savoir-faire, and the vintage itself, where the combination of time and nature comes together in perfect balance. Free from added sugar or color, it is a pure expression of its vintage and terroir. At Delamain, each cask is sealed by the Bureau National Interprofessionel du Cognac (BNIC), ensuring its authenticity. The eaux-de-vie are housed in a delicate vintage cellar, secured by two keys - one held by the Cellar Master, the other by the BNIC - preserving their integrity until the moment they are ready to release.
Harvest Note
The terroir of Grande Champagne, Premier Cru de Cognac, thrived under exceptional conditions in 1995 with a sun-filled spring followed by a warm, dry summer. The outcome was an abundant harvest of flawless bunches of luscious grapes bursting with flavor. Picked blissfully under the late September sun, the wines produced from these grapes at an ideal ripeness were rich and concentrated, yet held in perfect balance between acidity and alcohol, which once distilled, gave an eaux-de-vie of extraordinary aging potential. After a 30-year journey through time, Cellar Master Charles Braastad decided that the eaux-de-vie of 1995 was shining as brightly as the summer in which it was born, ready to be released.
Tasting Note
Aromas of fig, quince and delicate lime blossom, with notes of chocolate and soft leather. On the palate, flavors of ripe cherries and a slight menthol freshness, chocolate, and a hint of white pepper. Rounded, exquisitely structured, and elegant.
Technical Data
APPELLATION: Grande Champagne, Premier Cru
ABV: 41%
AGING: Aged in well-seasoned old oak casks which limit the influence of tannins and result in cognacs of remarkable elegance. The first 20 years of aging occurred in a vintage cellar in Ambleville, then in Delamain's own vintage cellar in Jarnac.
Unique Selling Points
- A single vintage Cognac from the sun-filled harvest of 1995
- No added sugar or coloring
- Sourced from Grande Champagne, the only Premier Cru in Cognac
- A limited release, each bottle is individually numbered, with only 800 worldwide
The story of this cognac distilled in 1995 began with a simple wink - a silent pact between Dominique, my predecessor, and me, in a forgotten cellar where time stood still. This already remarkable eaux-de-vie was then nurtured for another decade in our cellar near the Charente River, reaching new heights. Its vibrant flavor profile bursts with fresh, fruity notes, reminding me of an evening stroll in the countryside.
– Charles Braastad, Cellar Master
