Delamain Tres Venerable Grande Champagne Cognac is blended from a range of Cognacs averaging 45 to 50 years of age, which have been reduced by natural evaporation to Approx. 45 percent alcohol by volume. It is brought to 40 percent consumption strength by the gradual addition of 'vieilles faibles, 'very old, weak Grande Champagne Cognacs showing a natural alcohol content of 15 percent. The unusual label design is taken from a French Revolutionary bank note. Introduced in 1976, this rare Cognac inspires the respect & reverence its name, & age, suggest. Brilliant deep topaz in colour with gold highlights, its profound, complex bouquet reveals subtle nuances of dried fruits, licorice & mellowed oak. An initial freshness & delicacy on the palate unfold into a rich, palette of mature flavours underscored by sophisticated 'rancio', notes of fruitcake & cheese. A Cognac of perfect balance with exceptional length on the finish. Extraordinary delicacy in a rich, full flavoured cognac. Floral spice aromas give way to complex scents of underwood, raisins, vanilla, licorice & honey. ...

Vesper, from the sixth canonical hour celebrated each late-afternoon in song, to reflect its richness & the worshipful sense it imparts. The Vesper has an average age of 35 year old, 100% Grande Champagne Cognac, from a selection local growers-distillers. Each cognac is aged seperately & longer than for the Pale & Dry, owing to their origin & then the blend itself, made at the end of the ageing period, & aged for two years more (marraige). Mutured in well seasoned Limousin oak casks & cellared ont he old cellars near the river, more humid than dry. A style of roundness, body, length, maturity & mellowness. A bouquet with the power of perfumes, a length of fragrance & suavity. Scents of underwood, dry vine shots & vanilla (rancio). ...

The House of Delamain proposes small batches of Vintage Cognacs. These are exceptional Cognacs with unique characteristics that evolved not only according to their soils of origin & best cellars to the exclusive breeding of these Cognacs. This cellar is strictly controlled by the BNIC. Year after year, Delamain selects bathces of young Cognacs issued from various estates in Grande Champagne. These Cognacs are accomadated in well-seasoned casks to protect their specificity of origin: finesse & elegance. They are then double-locked into the cellar. Every year, Delamain selects from this cellar small lots of old Cognacs, thirty-year-old at least. Situated in Jarnac, on the banks of the Charente river, it benefits from an ideal degree of hygrometry for the ageing of Cognacs. These Cognacs, available in very limited quantity, are references in terms of age & quality; they are dedicated to true connoisseurs who seek the unique distinction of wonderful & old Grande Champagne. ...

Soft, generous, spicy wine from this renowned appellation, with Grenache for fruit & body, & Syrah for elegance & structure. ...

Combining intensity & subtlety, this classic Cote-Rotie has aromas of cassis, liquorice & smoke, & a graceful palate that masks its underlying concentration. 100% Syrah. ...

Deep, plum coloured hue with a classically Syrah nose. The wine is full of aromas of violets, liquorice & has a full, rounded palate with delicate tannins. ...

A fruity, medium-bodied Crozes, with aromas of cassis, plums & violets, a supple mouthfeel, & a fine mineral finish. ...

A fruity, medium-bodied Crozes, with aromas of cassis, plums & violets, a supple mouthfeel, & a fine mineral finish. ...

Crushed black fruit on the nose, dark cherries, blackberries & blackcurrants that carry onto the palate with added woody & smoky notes. Some spice, especially black pepper, adds complexity to the palate. Well balanced with a silky texture & a long finish. Press Revealing abundant notes of tar, cassis, black raspberries, tapenade & earth in its rich, full-bodied, stunning personality, it should drink well for 10-15 years.
- 92 points, The Wine Advocate, December 2011.
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All the grapes were destemmed before being transferred to closed tanks for a two-week alcoholic fermentation. The temperature was limited to 28-30°C & the wine pumped over daily. Malolactic & ageing took place in stainless steel, with bottling at 8-12 months. Taste Very attractive, open aromas, principally pepper, plum & raspberry, with a juicy, medium-bodied palate that combines vivacity with depth. ...