Cognac Tasting Society - Cognac Delamain

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Cognac Delamain 25/11/99 (Tasting by M.Andrew at Cognac Delamain and at La Pinelle)

Cognac Delamain All Grande Champagne	Pale & Dry 22- 28 years old, 40% vol.		Vesper 30 - 40 years old, 40% vol.		Très Vénérable 50 - 60 years old, 40% vol.		Réserve de la Famille 60 years old, 43% vol.
Nose / Nez	flowery scents, hint of vanilla	2	fruity aromas followed by hints dry woods	2	flowery scents, touch of wood, hint of dryness	3	surprising length with flowery notes, hint of fruits	3
Mouth / Bouche	round, light with hint of chocolate, tobacco	2	round, hint of sweetness	2	finesse, round, longer	2.5	round, dry, long	4
Harmony Appreciation Harmonie Appréciation	good length	2	well balanced with an interesting hints of developing rancio	2	a very good GC where the nose and the mouth co-exist in harmony, pleasure and length	2.5	complex, classic GC showing off the best of the age	3
total		6/10		6/10		8/10		10/10

Cognac Delamain All Grande Champagne	Vintage Milléssime 1968 30 years old, 40% vol. (La Nérolle)		Vintage Milléssime 1963 35 years old, 40% vol. (Saint-Même)		Vintage Milléssime 1959 40 years old, 40% vol. (Bonneuil)		Vintage Milléssime 1950 49 years old, 40% vol. (Verrière)
Nose / Nez	hint of vanilla, dry wood touches	2	fruity aromas, hint of vanilla and rancio	4	fruity aromas, hint of vanilla and rancio	4	Good presence of spice, vanilla	2.5
Mouth / Bouche	round, light with hint of fruits & spice longer	3.5	longer, round	2.5	finesse, round, longer, hint of dry wood	3.5	very long, round, excellent rancio	4
Harmony Appreciation Harmonie Appréciation	very good length and balance	2.5	well matured, very good length and a memorable nose	3.5	similiar in style to the 1963 but longer on the palate	2.5	complex, subtle, sharp on the edges	2.5
total		8/10		10/10		10/10		9/10

Cognac Tasting Society

18 March 2000

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