St-Remy is French brandy but it surely’s not Armagnac and it’s not Cognac. It’s really comprised of grapes from throughout France: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Beaujolais, the Rhône and Loire valleys, and Languedoc-Roussillon. That’s uncommon for France, but it surely provides Cecile Roudaut, who’s been with dad or mum firm Remy-Cointreau since 1997, much more flexibility in relation to crafting a product. With Signature, she is now launching her first authentic product as grasp blender.
Roudaut started engaged on this product in 2013, and after some trials in Europe it’s now coming to the U.S. The product is a mix of 30 to 50 (!) completely different varietals used to create eaux-de-vie, and it’s matured in two various kinds of oak casks. (Per the corporate: “The primary maturation takes place in new oak casks (Quercus Petraea species with a tremendous grain) utilizing medium and excessive warmth. The second maturation takes place in conventional casks (Quercus Robur species with a big grain) utilizing excessive warmth solely.”) No age assertion or designation (a la VSOP) is offered.
After a Zoom introduction to the product from Roudaut, I used to be happy to have the ability to pattern Signature. Ideas comply with.
An preliminary rush of oak is balanced by fruit, some spice, and ample vanilla approaching sturdy. (Roudaut mentions coconut, however I don’t actually catch a lot of that.) The palate is very fruity, apples and pears resulting in lighter notes of dried raisins. Loads of candy vanilla right here, the brandy turning into extra candylike because it lingers on the palate. Because the end arrives, notes of milk chocolate arrive. The end is spun sugar and Starburst, light notes of linen and incense lingering on the conclusion.
There’s numerous taste in Signature but it surely’s not dramatic in complexity, neither is it actually meant to be at this worth degree. I wouldn’t attempt to examine it to Cognac however put it up in opposition to American brandy, the place the flavour profile is analogous, and in opposition to which Signature acquits itself admirably.
80 proof.
B+ / $36 / st-remy.com
St-Remy Signature Brandy
$36
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