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Paul Beau VS Cognac
(0.75l, 40%)
A fine, expertly-crafted Cognac far older than a VS should be and a super value.
Sometime in the late 1800s, Samuel Beau purchased an old, neglected vineyard in the Grand Champaign region of Cognac. When he passed away in 1914, the vineyard was inherited by his son Paul who worked the land with his wife Denise. She came from a family of Wine makers and together they planted more grapevines and expanded operations. They were one of the first local growers to begin bottling Cognac under their own name in 1977. Today, Maison Paul Beau produces a tidy range of fine Champaign Cognacs available around the world.
Like all Paul Beau Cognacs, Paul Beau VS is 100% Ugni Blanc and it is aged in a combination of virgin and refill limosin oak casks. Now… this is where things get very interesting. Normally, “VS” means that a Cognac has been aged a minimum of two years, and VSOP is aged a minimum of 4 years. But the Cognac in Paul Beau VS is a blend of their vintage spirits that have an average age of six years. Sure, there’s some two-year old juice in there. But this doesn’t TASTE like a two year old. And that makes it one of the best values out there.
Sometime in the late 1800s, Samuel Beau purchased an old, neglected vineyard in the Grand Champaign region of Cognac. When he passed away in 1914, the vineyard was inherited by his son Paul who worked the land with his wife Denise. She came from a family of Wine makers and together they planted more grapevines and expanded operations. They were one of the first local growers to begin bottling Cognac under their own name in 1977. Today, Maison Paul Beau produces a tidy range of fine Champaign Cognacs available around the world.
Like all Paul Beau Cognacs, Paul Beau VS is 100% Ugni Blanc and it is aged in a combination of virgin and refill limosin oak casks. Now… this is where things get very interesting. Normally, “VS” means that a Cognac has been aged a minimum of two years, and VSOP is aged a minimum of 4 years. But the Cognac in Paul Beau VS is a blend of their vintage spirits that have an average age of six years. Sure, there’s some two-year old juice in there. But this doesn’t TASTE like a two year old. And that makes it one of the best values out there.
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Category
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StyleCognac
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RegionCognac
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CountryFrance
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Alcohol40%
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DistilleryPaul Beau Distillery
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Age
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MaturationLimosin Oak casks
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
banana
floral
oak
sweet
fruit
biscuit
caramel
pear
peach
What does Paul Beau VS Cognac taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Paul Beau VS Cognac and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Paul Beau VS Cognac and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Cognac, named after the town of Cognac in France, is a variety of brandy (distilled wine). It is only produced in the wine-growing region surrounding this town. Cognac must be made from specified grapes, must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels. Most cognacs are aged considerably longer than the minimum legal requirement.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Medium Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aromas are rich with fruits like ripe banana, pear, and summer peaches with a decidedly caramel note.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate follows the bouquet with oak, bananas foster, and violet florals.
Finish
The finish is lightly sweet and lingering with a biscuit note.
Medium Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aromas are rich with fruits like ripe banana, pear, and summer peaches with a decidedly caramel note.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate follows the bouquet with oak, bananas foster, and violet florals.
Finish
The finish is lightly sweet and lingering with a biscuit note.
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Ratings & Reviews
Emily,
Delicious! Strong banana and chocolate flavors. Would be great as an after dinner drink.
Amber,
Fruity and floral. The scent is over powering, but the after taste is delightful
Angela,
Nice flavor base, but a little too alcohol forward. Helped with ice
Zachary,
Unusually Delightful banana but taste. Smooth finish
Antti,
It is a complex, Cognac that has an aromatic birth; while a rich life leads to a long & off-dry death with notes of fresh biscuit.
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