Cognac Normandin Mercier Réserve Grande Champagne Château de la Péraudière

Lot presentation

Cognac Normandin Mercier Réserve Grande Champagne Château de la Péraudière

The wine

The "Part des Anges" ["Angels' Share"] is the poetic term used to describe the evaporation that occurs when Cognac is left to age in barrels. The term now refers to a yearly gathering, bringing the men and women of Cognac together for a charity event.
This year, the "Fée du Paradis" is representing the 4th edition of an event that was founded by the Interprofession du Cognac in 2006.
This auction sale offers collectors the opportunity to bid on truly exceptional, even unique, bottles of Cognac offered up by generous donors. Profit from sales will be donated to the Fondation de France.

Founded in 1872, our house selected this Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne to illustrate the identities of these two different Crus, which offer an interesting alliance of fragrances and characters. This Petite Champagne boasts intense finesse, yet surprises through the persistency of its aromas of white flowers such as iris and narcissus. Its exceptional intensity and length on the palate will win connoisseurs over, just as it seduced the International Panel in London who awarded it the best mark of all Cognacs in its category in 2008. This Grande Champagne features a mahogany-tinged colour. Its aromas of burnt notes combining light tobacco with coffee will inspire more refined palates. Spicy notes of nutmeg and orange zest will appeal to connoisseurs with subtler tastes. This prestigious duo will make a delightful gift for both Him and Her.
• ABV: 40%
Volume: 2 x 50 cl.

About the Producer Normandin-Mercier

The Charentes Normandin-Mercier cognac house is located in Dompierre-sur-Mer, at the edge of La Rochelle. Founded in 1872 by Jules Normandin, then an owner and broker in Cognac, Maison Normandin-Mercier recently celebrated its four-hundredth anniversary. Edouard Normandin represents the fifth generation of cellar master and oversees the release of eaux-de-vie produced by his great-great-grandfather’s. In doing so, he continues to develop the art of ageing and blending sophisticated eaux-de-vies from Grande and Petite Champagne.
The estate’s proximity to the ocean is ideal for ageing cognac, helping control temperature changes and producing round and distinguished spirits. The house only produces very old Pineaus and recently moved into the ageing of organic Pineau Des Charentes and cognac.
Cognac is aged in oak barrels, for at least two years, for increased roundness, length and aromatic richness.