Borgoin - Brandy Cognac VSOP
BOURGOIN BRANDY COGNAC VSOP
Bourgoin’s Cognac begins in their estate-vineyards. Their vines are
planted only in the best pockets of chalky soils found in their corner
of Fins Bois. They have been organically farming their Ugni blanc vines
since 1986, and make all their base wine using indigenous yeasts and
with no added sulfites, no acidification, and no malolactic
fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in
temperature-controlled outdoor vats for four days without malolactic
fermentation and without added sulfites. The wine is then
double-distilled in a copper still, turning the wine into 10 liters of
eau-de-vie. This eau-de-vie is aged in their cellar for five years and
slowly down-proofed with local spring water to 43% ABV with nothing else
added: no sugar, caramel coloring, or boisé. Tropical fruits and banana
leaps out of the glass along with baked brioche. The palate is naturally
rich and harmonious, with balanced fruit, spice, and butterscotch.
