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Rixendis'Cognac Tasting Society

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Cognac Louis Royer September'99

Cognac Louis Royer Nose Palate Max Score

10/10

27-29 rue de Chail, 16200 Jarnac, France

Phone: +33(0)5 45 81 02 72

Fax: +33 (0)5 45 81 34 26

Distillerie Chantal Cognac Bons Bois full of flowery aromas, hints of young woods round, dry, complex with hints of spice, surprising length for its age

9

Distillerie d'Aumagne  Cognac Vieux Fins Bois dry fruit aromas, hint of wood and vanilla dry with sharp hints of spirit and touches of vanilla but shorter than expected

6

Distillerie des Saules Cognac Rare Borderies Perfume galore especially after adding a few drops of water with liquorice dominating round, pleasant with too much liquorice but so smooth and an acceptable length

7

Distillerie de L'Ecole Cognac Très Vieux Petite Champagne fresh flowers dominate hints of fruits, touch of spice and distant touches of wood a very dry, round with hints of pitted fruits and some spice, longer

6

Distillerie les Magnolias Cognac Très Vieux Grande Champagne a very dry aromas of flowers, hints of prunes and apricots and touches of dry woods developing rancio signals lots of character, smooth and of a considerable length. a very lasting pleasure

9

Louis Royer XO rich woody aromas, touch of vanilla on a dry side, round with touch of spice but the honey-like sweetness affects the palate, longer 7.5
Single Cask Grande Champagne 23 years old - 43% vol. dry woods, dry flowers and nice rancio dominates aromas full flavor on the palate with prunes, hint of vanilla and just enough of sweetness rounding off the pleasure. Surprising length for this 23 year old. 10

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