Coutanseaux Ainé only offers Hors d’Age brandies from Grande Champagne with the youngest element being fourty years old. Each bottle is hand blown, and therefore one of a kind.
The cognac itself is shade of burnt brown. The colours of Autumn dance in the glass and singed amber leaves spiral across surface once it reaches the glass.
The nose is generously warm with cinnamon, ginger and cloves, complemented by the sweetness of prunes, cooked oranges acacia honey and hints of ancient forest oak. A hint of Eucalyptus teases youthfully, enticing the first sip.
On the palate, the opening is that of a great wine with the power of oak and autumn berries yielding to acacia honey, ripe summer fruits and spices such as white pepper and cardamon. Cigar box, undergrowth and violets all delight and mystify the palate with an exquisite length.
Each bottle is unique and can be personalized with the name of the connoisseur who wishes to acquire.