Francois Voyer Cognac Grand Champagne VSOP - 70CL

The French are the world masters at protecting their regional alcohol products through the strict Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée system that ensures quality, consistency and authenticity.

From Calvados to Champagne, from Armagnac to Cidre Pays d’Auge, there’s a standard to be met with French drinks that nowhere else can match. Sitting on top of this hill is Cognac, particularly from the Grand Champagne region. Francois Voyer’s inspirational expressions float in the upper echelons of this already rarified stratosphere.

Commanding stunning terroir in the heart of ‘The Golden Belt’, nothing is left to chance with their phenomenal creations. Pulling the strings at Francois Voyer with Yoda like sagacity is cellar master extraordinaire, Pierre Vaudon. What this guy doesn’t know about Cognac isn’t worth knowing.

François Voyer Cognac Grande Champagne VSOP is an exceptional 40% ABV, 70 cl Premier Cru spirit featuring tobacco, dried flowers, and apricot, crafted via traditional lees distillation by a five-generation family estate in France.

Tasting Notes

•    Nose: Lovely tobacco and cedarwood, complemented by fresh citrus zest, dried flowers, peach, apricot, linden blossom, and light vanilla.
•    Palate: Spicy yet mellow with a structured, full, and enveloping body, showing intense aromas of yellow fruits, white flowers, fine touches of liquorice, and great length.

Serving and Cocktail Suggestions

•    Neat or on Ice: Enjoy at room temperature or poured over a single large cube of ice to fully appreciate the complex aromatic balance.
•    Cognac Sour: Shake 4 cl of the cognac with 1 cl of sugar cane syrup, a splash of fresh lemon juice, and ice, then strain into a classic glass.

Food Pairings

•    Desserts: Pairs wonderfully with vanilla tarts, light butter pastry, or fine dark chocolate.
•    After-Dinner: Acts as a magnificent digestif or accompaniment to an artisanal cheese board featuring mild, aged varieties.

Estate History and Distilling Methods

The Voyer family has cultivated vines and produced cognac in the premier Grande Champagne region since 1870, currently operating under the expertise of five generations. Their sustainable approach begins in 28 hectares of vineyards planted with Ugni Blanc grapes on chalky soils. Wines are distilled on the lees without added sulphur to preserve maximum fruitiness and depth. The resulting eaux-de-vie-aged between 7 and 14 years for this VSOP-spend their initial years in new Limousin oak barrels before moving to older damp cellars for slow, complex maturation.