| Rating | 93 |
| Style |
Cognac Brandy |
| Produced In |
Cognac France |
| ABV | 41.5% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $75.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-10-14 |
Normandin-Mercier Organic V.S.O.P. Review
Produced by fifth-generation Cognac makers who buy young Cognac from small producers in the crus of Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne only, this V.S.O.P. from Petite Champagne has aged for seven years in casks near the port of La Rochelle. It’s wonderfully complex in nose and palate, with floral hints, spice, and anise. The lack of chill filtration gives it a robust mouthfeel, ideal for contemplative sipping. A real beauty.
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