RARE Reserve Grande Champagne 1er Cru Cognac, Pierre de Segonzac, Cognac, France - 70cl bottle

This is not Cognac as you know it, this is hand-made, small batch, artisanal and utterly delicious! The grapes, 100% Ugni Blanc, all come from the 7ha estate in the Grand Champagne 1er Cru area and unlike all the big boys nothing is automated. They use 2 small, traditional copper pot stills of 18 and 25 hl to distil the wine on it's fine lees and the cut is done by hand to ensure the best selection. 

The RARE Reserve is a super example of the estate's style. It's rich and layered with a caramelised almond note in the background - delicious!