Frapin Cognac VIP XO (Gift Box)
£163.45
The wine
A sophisticated, complex, and profound expression with beautiful aromatic complexity, where floral notes are punctuated by subtle woody touches. Layers of chocolate, dried fruits, candied fruits and gingerbread envelop the palate which never loses the original freshness of the fruit. Frapin is one of very few cognac houses working exclusively from its own vineyards, all within Grande Champagne, the most highly regarded of the six crus. The family have grown vines and distilled here since 1270. The VIP XO sits at the top of the range, drawn from the oldest reserves. Presented in a gift box.
The producer
Frapin
View all Frapin winesFrapin sits entirely within Grande Champagne, the most highly regarded of the six cognac crus, with 240 hectares of vineyard. It remains in original family ownership, and the family's history of growing vines and distilling runs back to 1270.In 1480 the Frapin and Rabelais families were joined by the marriage of Antoine Rabelais and Anne-Catherine Frapin, whose son was the writer Francois Rabelais. In 1697 Louis XIV granted a coat of arms to his apothecary, Pierre Frapin.
The cognacs are made by long-established methods handed down through the generations, from grapes grown exclusively on the estate. That single-estate approach is rare in a region built largely on blending bought-in eaux-de-vie.
