Hennessy Privilège VSOP Cognac

Grape juice and stewed prunes greet the nose. The sweet grape intermingles with a slight lime that I get in some Cognacs, with some clove and other sweet spice buried underneath. The entry is smooth as silk (possibly from the bottle having been open for a year), with honey, orange marmalade, dark fruit, plum, blackberries, and a hint of salt to whet the palate. I'm a big fan of Remy Martin's aesthetic, but I won't pretend for a second that it beats Hennessy VSOP in a side-by-side tasting. It's a significant step up from the underwhelming VS.