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The Choice of Delight
DE LUZE Cognac
The Boinaud family
A well established wine growing and distilling family in Cognac
Masters of all stages of the process…from the vine to the glass
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Vineyard
410 hectares in Grande Champagne, Ungi-Blanc grapes
This ensures the finest quality
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Distillation
Only distill unfiltered wines in small pot stills
This slower process provides a natural, thick texture
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Cooperage
In-house coopers utilize only Limousin oak
This provides a more delicate exchange between spirit and air
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Aging
Longer aging is required for eaux-de-vie to reach perfect maturity
The older the cognac, the more fruit, flower and spice in the aromas
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Blending
Generations of Boinaud expertise and savoir fare
Natural color and natural taste, no caramel added
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The Boinaud Pledge
Nothing taken away: Only unfiltered wines are distilled
Longer aging: Enhanced three-dimensional taste
Nothing added: Natural color and natural taste
DE LUZE ALFRED Fine Champagne Cognac
DE LUZE ALFRED Fine Champagne Cognac: Thick, natural and at 43%. The Cognac to drink on ice. The Choice of Delight.
DE LUZE XOFine Champagne Cognac
DE LUZE XO Fine Champagne Cognac: From the very best vines, aged to perfection. A Cognac with a symphony of flavors and aromas.
DE LUZE EXTRA DELIGHT Fine Champagne Cognac
DE LUZE EXTRA DELIGHT Fine Champagne Cognac: Perfectly matured Cognac. A generation in a decanter offering the rarest of aromas.
DE LUZE ALFRED Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting notes
AppearanceClarity: Polished Legs: MediumColor: Yellow amber gold
NoseCondition: Intense with characterDevelopment: Three dimensional - Floral, Fruity, SpicyCharacter: Floral - Wild carnations / Fruity - Cooked prunes, candied apricot
PalateSweetness: With characterBody: On ice - Intense and mellowIntensity: On ice - StrongMouthfeel: On ice - Silky duvetCharacter: On ice - Vanilla, walnut, leather and pepperyAlcohol: 43%. On-ice - Subtle and discreteFinish: Long with character
ConclusionsQuality: Brings character to on-ice and mixed drinksOrigin: Fine Champagne, Cognac, France
DE LUZE ALFRED Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting prose
DE LUZE ALFRED Fine Champagne Cognac has a delightful yellow amber gold color with a polished clarity which sparkles when served on ice.
Its discrete nose of wild carnations, cooked prunes and candied apricot is complemented by an intense mellow strength, which is not diluted on the ice.
The full flavors of this Fine Champagne Cognac are preserved in its silky duvet, which releases vanilla, walnut, leather and peppery aromas to complement the fruit and the flowers.
This 43% cognac brings authentic character to mixed drinks and is a delight simply on ice. The tasting age is 13 – 15 years.
DE LUZE XO Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting notes
AppearanceClarity: Perfect crystalline balanceLegs: Heavy and slowColor: Antique gold
NoseCondition: Conservative and charmingDevelopment: Three dimensional - Floral, fruity and spicyCharacter: Floral - Spring jasmine, iris / Fruity - Ripe fig, candied orange, juicy plums
PalateSweetness: Smooth and dryBody: Delicate and suppleIntensity: Powerful and elegantMouthfeel: Chewy and rich Character: Fresh slightly minty, grated cinnamon, toffee, cigar box Alcohol: Rich and velvetyFinish: Long, 10 minutes
ConclusionsQuality: Outstanding, award winning XO quality
Origin: Fine Champagne, Cognac, France
DE LUZE XO Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting prose
DE LUZE XO Fine Champagne Cognac is a powerful elegant cognac. Like its antique gold color, perfectly crystalline, its thick velvety texture is visible to the eye.
A three-dimensional nose of spring jasmine, iris, ripe fig, candied orange and juicy plums promises a palate which explodes with complex flavors of grated cinnamon, toffee and cigar box.
The flavors of this award-winning Fine Champagne Cognac linger on the palate for over ten minutes after tasting. The tasting age is 20+ years with the oldest cognac in the blend from the Boinaud Estate harvest of 1980.
DE LUZE EXTRA DELIGHT Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting notes
AppearanceClarity: Luminous reflections from the oakLegs: Patient and time takersColor: Fiery antique gold
NoseCondition: Enchanting explosionDevelopment: Three-dimensional - floral, fruity and spicyCharacter: Floral - Narcissus, honeysuckle, jasmine / Fruity - Candied citrus, ripe fig, dried fruits
PalateSweetness: Fresh and mintyBody: Very generousIntensity: Slow-motion explosion and mouthwateringMouthfeel: Syrupy, awakens all the sensesCharacter: Fresh hazelnut, supple oak, eucalyptus, nutmeg, cedar, cigar boxAlcohol: 40%. Hidden by the complex flavor profileFinish: Very long, over 10 minutes
ConclusionsQuality: A Reference. Very old and mature.Origin: Fine Champagne, Cognac, France
DE LUZE EXTRA DELIGHT Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting prose
DE LUZE EXTRA DELIGHT Fine Champagne Cognac is patience in a glass. Its luminous fiery antique gold reflections promise a nose of narcissus, honeysuckle and jasmine with a fruitiness characterized by candied citrus, ripe fig and dried fruits.
Its syrupy generous texture gently reveals a hidden spiciness, which develops in the glass over time.
At first powerful and intense, subtle flavors of fresh hazelnut, supple oak, eucalyptus, nutmeg, cedar and cigar box are awoken as testimony to the long generation of aging that has allowed this cognac to reach perfect maturity.
After tasting, the freshness lingers on for well over ten minutes, revealing further complexity and delight. The tasting age is 35 years and more.