François Peyrot

It all started with great-grandfather Jean Baptiste who started as a winegrower in 1893. On a very small scale and with passion for the soil on which the grapes grew and passion for the wines. In 1956, it all became a little more professional when grandparents Jean and Mathilde started distilling the grapes and making the cognac. At the time, they only owned 7 hectares. Quality had always taken precedence over quantity. In 1971, the François Peyrot brand was launched and later that year, the first bottles of VSOP appeared on the market under this label.

François Peyrot's vineyard, Les Bergeronnettes, situated on limestone soil has now grown to 25 hectares and is located in the area known as Grande Champagne de Cognac. Since only Ugni Blanc is planted and everything comes from their own land, they can add the title Premier Cru and Fine to their labels.

When we look at this Lot 60 Héritage, we are talking about a cognac that was produced, in 1960 by Patrick's grandmother, Mathilde Peyrot. She was the second generation at the head of the company and also the first to distil cognac. Patrick is the fourth generation of Peyrot who is now proud to bottle the cognac made by his ancestors long before he was born. All these years, this cognac has matured in French oak barrels and was finally bottled as brut de fût. Brut de fût means that the cognac was bottled at barrel strength. 

Tasting notes:

Aroma: floral nose, with lovely aromas of vanilla and dried fruit. Also a refined nutty aroma mixed with spices and peppers. In addition, beautiful woody aroma that fits so well with Cognac of this age. Rancio Charentais, a scent that you only encounter in very old Cognac, is clearly perceptible in this very exclusive cognac.

Taste: This cognac is once again characterised by its fullness and refinement. Everything comes together here: the dried fruit, the nutty character and the refined blend of spices. The wood aromas give this cognac the length you would expect. 

Finish: A beautifully long finish completes this Grande Champagne Cognac. What a beauty!