La Lettre de La Cagouille de Gérard Allemandou

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From time to time, I will have the pleasure to meet you again and discuss the pleasures brought by cognac, to talk about what I discovered through my travels in the vineyard, about the product, the way to drink it, talk about it, sell it. I will also tell you of the tasting-sessions I experienced, of the emotions I went through. My comments will be illustrated with a few necessary technical reminders in order to understand this matchless eau-de-vie (brandy).

I am independent and free to organise my own tasting sessions.

As time goes by, I will tell you of my experience that made up my own taste. I will talk to you about my doubts which are more solid than my certainties. I will tell you about humility that demands exploring in the domain of taste, a domain that depends on our senses, our feelings that are as full of admirability as they lack perfection. I will try to build up the elements that can show you the notion of quality.

I have chosen to give a 1 to 5 glassses grading.... cognac glasses! They must allow you to judge more easily. Five glasses will be the exception that we wish to refer to as often as possible, even if today we start our tasting sessions with that level of grading.