Giboin Napoléon Réserve de L'Hermitage

Nose

Elegant and inviting, with dried grapes, apricot and candied orange peel. White flowers, vanilla and honey are complemented by toasted almonds, soft caramel and warming spices.

Palate

Rounded and smooth, with raisins, stewed fruit and creamy toffee. Milk chocolate, almonds and cinnamon mingle with a refined floral note, while the oak provides structure and pleasant spice.

Finish

Long and balanced, with dried fruit, chocolate and gentle spices. Nuts, caramel and elegant oak linger pleasantly.

The history of Giboin began in 1830 and now spans seven generations of winegrowers and distillers. The present family estate took shape through the marriage of Anne-Marie Lambert and Michel Giboin in 1953. This brought together two properties: L’Hermitage in Borderies, inherited through the Lambert family, and the Giboin family’s vineyard estate in Fins Bois. During the 1960s, Anne-Marie and Michel began releasing their cognacs under the Giboin name.

Giboin owns vineyards in two different crus of the Cognac region. Borderies is the smallest cru and is renowned for aromatic eaux-de-vie with floral notes and a distinctive softness. The vineyards in Fins Bois generally produce a fruitier and more robust character. The family manages every stage of production, from grape growing and winemaking to distillation, maturation, blending and bottling. Alongside traditional blends, Giboin releases old vintage cognacs that clearly express the differences between harvest years and places of origin. The estate also produces Pineau des Charentes, a regional speciality made by combining fresh grape juice with young cognac before maturation in oak. Giboin therefore reveals several sides of its vineyards and the traditional craftsmanship of the Charente.