Beschreibung:

LA COLLECTION DU ROI COGNACS The one and only Cognac from Château Royal de Cognac Lying at The Château Royal de Cognac Otard Collection du Roi Three Rare Cuvées In the southwest of France, the gentle River Charente flows through the magical town of Cognac. At the heart of this stunning ancient town, on the banks of La Charente – once described as “the most beautiful stream in France” – stands the Royal Château de Cognac, the birthplace of one of the most famous kings of France – François I. It is here – in the castle of the King – where the most rare and exquisite of spirits is still made with infinite care to this day. The Royal Castle – at the centre of a world-renowned appellation – is the beating heart of the noble craft of cognac making. From an ancient and noble family, Baron Jean-Baptiste Otard started his eaux-de-vie business in 1795. At this time, Baron Otard bought the promising-looking Château de Cognac. He then partnered with the Dupuy brothers in 1799, who were involved in distilling and storing eaux-de-vie. Together, they founded the Otard-Dupuy Company for the direct export of eaux-de-vie, large stocks of which they owned. La Collection du Roi is the fruit of decades of work reaching the highest levels of excellence. The rarest eaux-de-vie have been carefully kept for generations to craft La Collection du Roi. Infinite care has been taken to combine these sublime blends, before laying them deep in the Royal Castle cellars to ennoble them. The result is an exquisite collection of cognacs offering refined flavours of unrivalled richness. The three rare and complex cognacs that comprise La Collection du Roi are protected in unique, exquisite crystal decanters. These rare and beautiful vessels have a peerless presence, crafted in the traditional way, made by hand and designed with the kind of masterful ingenuity that behoves such a noble task. Cuvée Three A rare and complex blend carefully crafted by the Maître de chai from a selection of the oldest eaux-de-vie. The special liquid is presented in an exquisite mouth-blown, handmade crystal decanter, inspired in part by the finery of François I, safely protected in a sturdy case that befits the King of Cognac. The powerful, generous mouth feel reveals dominant plum blossom fragrances and hints of walnut. Smooth spices, in particular nutmeg, magnify the entire composition. A sweet hint of candied orange mingles with the nobility of a robust oak scent on the finish. Delicate hints of prune combine harmoniously with a subtle touch of sous bois. A sweet, crystallised fruit flavour lingers on the taste buds, while a pinch of spice caresses the palate. Cuvée Two A rare single batch of eaux-de-vie of very old Grande Champagne, which the Maître de chai recently discovered. He found it so beautiful in taste and bouquet that he bottled it straight away. Only 288 decanters will ever leave the Royal Castle. Each individually numbered decanter is presented in a mouthblown crystal decanter, hand cut and gilded. The stopper is carved by hand from a single block of crystal. The soft, generous dominant note reveals the fragrance of plum and red fruit. The delicious sweetness of sandalwood enhances the entire composition. The final note mixes the roundness of candied fruit with the nobility and robust nature of leather. Dense aromas exude opulent richness. Subtle notes of acacia honey harmoniously join forces with a delicate touch of sous-bois. The mellowness of ripe fig melts languorously on the taste buds, while a hint of truffle lightly touches the palate. Cuvée One Only eight decanters of this extraordinary liquid will ever leave our Royal Castle. The finest, rarest blend of only two ancestral eaux-de-vie, kept for decades in the Paradise cellars of the Château de Cognac. A mouth-blown crystal decanter, encased in a layer of black glass, hand cut to show the precious liquid contained inside, with a hand-carved stopper made from a single piece of jet black crystal.