A. de Fussigny Extra Cognac

A. de Fussigny Extra is a Grande Champagne Cognac from the house of A. de Fussigny, made exclusively from eaux-de-vie of the Grande Champagne, the first cru of the Cognac region. The house presents it as a cognac of deep, wintry aromas, coppery amber with mahogany glints, combining candied fruit and pastry with liquorice, spice and rancio, then old oak, spiced vanilla and dried coconut. In the mouth it is powerful yet very round, with a honeyed texture. Bottled at 40% ABV; this listing is the 750ml bottle.

Food Pairing: Chocolate, vanilla or caramel desserts, or a cigar.

Tasting Notes: Candied fruit, liquorice, rancio, dried mango, leather and cigar box.

Nose: Candied orange, cherry and prune with warm pastry, liquorice, spice and rancio, opening to old oak, spiced vanilla and dried coconut.

Palate: Long, powerful and round; ripe plum, pear and orange marmalade give way to vanilla, cocoa and soft caramel.

Finish: Long, with rancio and cigar box.

Serve: Neat, in a tulip glass.