Berry Bros. & Rudd F.L.B. Grande Champagne Cognac, Frapin (40%) Large Formats furnishing a palate and finish

furnishing a palate and finish that balances magnificently at full-throttle cask-strength

The wines are typically closed and austere when young

Velvety sweet and sweetly spiced

Just don’t expect fireworks

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Berry Bros. & Rudd F.L.B. Grande Champagne Cognac, Frapin (40%) Large Formats furnishing a palate and finishThe Frapin family have been vinegrowers and distillers in Charentes since 1270, and count Rabelais among their ancestors. The family owns the largest single vineyard in Cognac Grande Champagne. Named after a twentieth century BB&R ancestor, Francis Lawrence Berry, this Cognac is floral and fragrant, with mellow, mature flavours. This is a real standout, holding its own among its older and more established siblings in the Frapin range. Theres an