Bache Gabrielsen Sérénité Extra Grande Champagne Cognac

Was in the mood for something different, so opened up this sample I had bought quite some time ago from TWE. I don’t know anything about cognac...nothing whatsoever besides that it’s made from grapes, and it has to be from the Cognac region to be a cognac ( way to go France...monopolize it). Over the course of an hour sipping this, one thing was clear: amazing, amazing aroma! It’s a full onslaught of jasmine and white grapes. The glass is a whole foot and half away from me, and its aromas are filling the air. Based on aroma alone, it’s a 6 out of a 5 star rating. The palette is a step down. The jasmine doesn’t carry through, but there’s now more a wood influence. You can tell this has some age to it. But still somehow manages to avoid being like biting into oak. I bought a 3cl sample for $10...worth every penny. Since this avoids the tariffs, I might consider buying a bottle.

Great stuff with notes of white grapes, floral, violets, jasmine, chocolate brownies, toffee, barrel spices, bananas, and pineapples.