Très Vieux Brut de Fut Bons Bois Lot 88 Vallein Tercinier

Profile: The Très Vieux Brut de Fut Bons Bois Lot 88 Vallein Tercinier at a glance

• A rare Single Cask Cognac: 35-year-old vintage treasure from Vallein Tercinier
• Limited edition with 500 bottles
• Natural - bottled without chill filtration, without coloring and without sugar

Portrait: What makes the Très Vieux Brut de Fut Bons Bois Lot 88 Vallein Tercinier special.

Cognacs from the Vallein Tercinier house delight the palate in the fifth and sixth generation demanding connoisseur. Around the small community of Chermignac, the mostly Ugni Blanc vines grow on various “crus”. From these, Vallein Tercinier distills and blends (some with purchased eaux-de-vie) the finest, yet affordable cognacs for category connoisseurs and newcomers alike - including increasingly whiskey fans. The family business has been conquering the latter group of connoisseurs for some time now with precious, genuine single casks from the house's extensive and decades-old stock.
 
One of the cognac rarities is the 35 year-old Très Vieux Brut de Fut Bons Bois Lot 88 Vallein Tercinier. Distilled at harvest time in 1988, the cognac Très Vieux Brut de Fut Bons Bois Lot 88 Vallein Tercinier ranges from earthy and floral aromas to hints of cigar box and cocoa to a lively interplay of pepper and candied fruits.

Distilled: 1988
Bottled: 2023
Cru: 100% Bons Bois
Cask type: French Oak Cask
Cask-No.: 0116
Outturn: 500 bottles

Tasting Notes: This is how the Très Vieux Brut de Fut Bons Bois Lot 88 Vallein Tercinier tastes like

• Nose: earthy forest floor and floral aromas of ripe flowers and grasses, behind it ripe fruits and an open cigar box
• Palate: mouth-filling, very soft in taste - in addition to candied fruits, there is clearly cocoa, plus spicy tobacco and ground pepper
• Finish: long, soft finish, tobacco, fruits, and spice in perfect balance