{"product_id":"lafite-rothschild-tres-vieille-reserve-cognac-700ml","title":"Lafite Rothschild Très Vieille Réserve Cognac 700ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis Cognac began as a genuinely personal project — Baron Eric de Rothschild decided to build a small private reserve of Cognac specifically for his own family and closest friends, and rather than attempt it alone, he chose to partner with Maison Maxime Trijol, a historic Cognac family who, across several generations, has cultivated their own vines alongside the full distillation and aging process. That partnership continues to this day, jointly blended by the Lafite team and Trijol's own master blenders. For years the whole thing remained a genuinely private indulgence, shared only among the Rothschild family's own circle, before word eventually spread and demand for these ultra-rare spirits reached what one retailer called \"a fever pitch\" — prompting the château to finally release a small number of precious bottles each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blend draws entirely on eaux-de-vie aged more than fifty years, sourced 70% from Grande Champagne and 30% from Borderies — Grande Champagne, at the very heart of the Cognac vineyards, contributing a predominantly floral bouquet that specifically requires this kind of extended aging to fully develop. One notable historical account describes an earlier, related bottling as built entirely from Borderies Cognac distilled between 1900 and 1920, with wine writer Michael Broadbent comparing its powerful, distinctive style to Victorian-era Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHouse of Assets' tasting found \"the nose rich and concentrated, with floral notes of violets and both dried and candied fruit (apricot, prune),\" developing on swirling \"notes of balsamic, vanilla, cocoa powder and cigar box.\" Wine.com's tasting describes the color as \"amber, almost mahogany,\" the nose \"very complex, combining wooden notes, vanilla, old Porto, dry fruits, nuts and floral (dry rose) hints, but also spicy (clove and pepper),\" the structure \"light and elegant,\" \"perfectly well-balanced\" with \"exceptional\" length. Berry Bros. \u0026amp; Rudd's tasting adds \"strong scents of dried fruit, vanilla, incense, flowers and oriental spices,\" the palate \"velvety and warming\" with \"brown sugar, vanilla, and hints of forest fruits, nuts and dried mushrooms\" developed through long oak aging. This is genuinely rare, once-private Cognac — a real family heirloom finally made available, in only the smallest of annual allocations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLafite Rothschild Très Vieille Réserve Cognac was begun by Baron Eric de Rothschild as a private reserve for his own family and closest friends, crafted in partnership with Maison Maxime Trijol, a historic Cognac family that has cultivated its own vines and overseen distillation and aging across several generations. The Cognac is jointly blended by the Domaines Barons de Rothschild team and Trijol's master blenders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blend is composed entirely of eaux-de-vie aged over fifty years, sourced 70% from Grande Champagne and 30% from Borderies. Originally kept private within the Rothschild family, the château now releases a small number of bottles each year into the wider market, in genuinely limited annual allocations. Bottled at 40% ABV \/ 80 proof, 700ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo formal numerical critic score is confirmed for this product at this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouse of Assets (official tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The nose is rich and concentrated, with floral notes of violets and both dried and candied fruit (apricot, prune). On swirling, notes of balsamic, vanilla, cocoa powder and cigar box appear. Grande Champagne, located in the heart of the cognac vineyards, produces very fine eaux-de-vie with a predominantly floral bouquet. These require long ageing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerry Bros. \u0026amp; Rudd (official tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"On the nose, there are strong scents of dried fruit, vanilla, incense, flowers and oriental spices. The taste is velvety and warming with a taste of brown sugar, vanilla, and hints of forest fruits, nuts and dried mushrooms that have emerged as a result of long aging in oak barrels.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost Fortune (historical\/house-style note, related earlier bottling):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An exceptional, unmistakable distillate... with a powerful, distinctive style, reminiscent of Cognac style in the Victorian era\" — Michael Broadbent, wine author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellarTracker community:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The nose is good but the palate is amazing, viscous and savory this has layers of sweet fruit, can actually taste some wine in this unlike most Cognacs I've had... persistent and sweet fruit though not dessert like this has a 2 minute finish; from a bottle at least 35 years old this was a joy and privilege to taste!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmber, almost mahogany in color. Rich and concentrated, with violet and dried fig leading, joined by candied apricot and prune, alongside vanilla, incense, and oriental spice, developing balsamic, cocoa powder, and cigar box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight and elegant, yet rich, with brown sugar and vanilla carrying through, developing forest fruit, toasted nut, dried mushroom, clove, and pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExceptionally long, closing perfectly balanced, with lingering warm spice and aged oak — genuinely serious, patient Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCognac — Very Old Reserve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40% ABV \/ 80 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEaux-de-vie aged over 50 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70% Grande Champagne · 30% Borderies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), in partnership with Maison Maxime Trijol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBegun by Baron Eric de Rothschild as a private family reserve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenuinely limited annual allocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA remarkably rare, First Growth-pedigreed Cognac — real family heirloom, finally made available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDried fig, dates, toasted oak, vanilla, toffee, warm spice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark chocolate desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged, nutty cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried fruit and nut boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine cigars, as a pairing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBest enjoyed neat, in a snifter, as a leisurely after-dinner digestif — pairs beautifully with a cigar or a slice of lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MISA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45253254086722,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/EFF354A8-F042-4C71-B524-9A15618B434E_1_201_a.jpg?v=1790012363","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/lafite-rothschild-tres-vieille-reserve-cognac-700ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}