Frapin Ch. Fontpinot XO Cognac Fruits in Spirits

Frapin Ch. Fontpinot XO Cognac Fruits in SpiritsFrapin Chteau Fontpinot XO Cognac a single estate XO bottled exclusively from eaux de vie distilled at Chteau Fontpinot, the Frapin family chteau in Sgonzac. 100% Grande Champagne Premier Cru. Frapin has been farming and distilling on its Grande Champagne estate since 1270 one of the very few cognac houses owning both vines and stills. Chteau Fontpinot XO is aged exclusively in dry cellars at the estate, giving more concentration and finer rancio than

very mature

Almost jam-like in profile

Spicy fruit coffee bean

Straw coloured with a pungent but soft nose with hints of sea water and white peach

” (94-96) points

The palate is sweet but cleanly balanced by the variety's natural acidity

with roasted coffee

A natural match for sashimi

with a precise

James Molesworth

thanks to the very fine tannins that fill out the generous body exactly

5yrs 40% 700ml Tasting Notes: 90% pear Calvados Elaborated with 90% of pear and only 10% of apple this calvados is a very fine and elegant eau de vie with a vibrant acidity and with delicate aromas of fruits