Malternative #24 'Le Vaillant' Laurichesse Lot 76 1976 Grande Champagne Cognac

Malternative #24 Le Vaillant Laurichesse Lot 76 1976 Grande Champagne Cognac is a rare independently bottled single-cask Cognac selected by Malternative Belgium from Maison Laurichesse. Distilled in 1976 in the Grande Champagne cru using a small wood-fired Charentais still, the Cognac remained carefully matured in a single cask until its selection for bottling. Released in 2023 at a natural cask strength of 48.1% ABV, only 438 bottles were produced. Its mature yet vibrant profile combines ripe and tropical fruit, citrus, honey and wax with polished oak, mineral complexity and developed rancio.

Food Pairing: Aged Comte, foie gras, roasted duck, candied citrus, apricot tart, toasted almonds, dark chocolate, and mature hard cheeses.

Tasting Notes: Rich, oily and highly expressive, balancing ripe tropical fruit and citrus with wax, honey, polished oak, mineral character and mature rancio.

Nose: Ripe papaya, persimmon and candied orange with red fruit, floral nuances, leather, sandalwood and citrus peel.

Palate: Oily and fruit-driven with mango, tangerine, pink grapefruit and quince jam, followed by wax, honey, polished oak, mineral notes, rancio and saffron.

Finish: Very long with candied citrus peel, brown sugar and a gentle resinous dryness.