Category: Spirits & Liqueurs

The A.E. Dor Napoléon is a blend of three eaux-de-vie, featuring qualities from three different crus (Grande Champagne, Fins Bois and Borderies) resulting in a deliciously mellow and easy to enjoy Cognac. Top quality brandy from a Cognac House that has been around since 1858, even surviving the dreaded phylloxera outbreak in 1874.

Nose – Spicy, vibrant, fresh.

Palate – Evolving spices – cinnamon, cardamom, pepper.

Finish – A good, lingering finish

A.E. Dor’s VS expression uses grapes from Fins Bois and Borderies as well as the Champagne regions that are exclusively used for the VSOP.

Nose – A rich combination of toffee and fruit rolls out of the glass – sultanas, stewed apples and freshly sliced, ripe pears. Soft spice, barley sugar and vanilla sponge cake sit underneath, with hints of caramel sauce.

Palate – Sharper than expected, with Granny smith apples joined by sultanas, plump raisins and Muscat grapes. The toffee and barley sugar continue with hints of citrus – sherbet pips and lemon chews. Behind everything is a warming bed of woody spice.

Nose – Fruity and lingering, with toffee quickly fading to reveal orchard fruit and cinnamon spice.

A great VSOP from Leyrat, this was produced at the vineyards at Domaine de Chez Maillard. They say the terroir is exceptionally good for Cognac production.

Nose – Initially earthy, with rich and sweet tobacco, and a gentle note of charred oak. Fruit develops, with sweet and sour grapes and raisins, joined by a savoury note that gives the bouquet a weight and almost meaty character.

Palate – Big fruit and spice to start, with the raisins and grapes from the nose enhanced by soft nutmeg, cinnamon and fragrant black tea. Caramel sweetness sits underneath providing a backbone, slowly turning darker, bringing in oaky spice and clove hints.

Finish – Lingering, sweetened black tea with soft hints of fresh and dried vine fruit.