Francois Peyrot VSOP Cognac Grand Fine Champagne 1er Cru de Cognac

This François Peyrot VSOP Grand Fine Champagne is a beautifully balanced, pedigree Cognac—elegant yet expressive, with a clear sense of origin and finesse. Matured carefully and bottled from the premier cru of Cognac, it offers sophistication without pretension—ideal for sipping neat or celebrating quietly.

Origins & Craftsmanship
Produced from 100% eaux-de-vie sourced from the 1er Cru Grande Champagne terroir (also labelled “Grand Fine Champagne”), this Cognac reflects the house’s dedication to purity of origin and traditional methods. The François Peyrot estate is a family-run operation that cultivates vines in the chalky, limestone‐rich soils emblematic of Grande Champagne, practising sustainable vineyard management and minimal intervention. The VSOP designation signals that the youngest component in the blend has matured for the legal minimum (4 years), though the house style and reviews suggest significantly older mature eaux-de-vie are in the mix, usually around 7 years, resulting in a smoother, richer outcome.

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Warm and inviting with golden-honey tones complemented by vanilla bean, soft orchard fruit (such as baked pear), and subtle baking spice. There is a refined chalky, mineral background hinting at its Grande Champagne origin.

• Palate: Smooth and medium-to-full in texture. Initial sweet notes of caramel and light toffee develop into dried apricot, toasted almond and gentle oak spice. A thread of gentle citrus peel brightness and fine tannins keeps the profile lively.

• Finish: Polished and lingering—notes of vanilla, warm oak, almond skin and faint spice linger, leaving a calm but persistent echo of fruit and refined wood. The overall impression is one of maturity and approachable elegance.

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