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Martell Single Cru 1999
40.0% | 70CL
1-3 Business Days
€ 2.799,95
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France, Cognac
Product details
Martell Single Cru Borderies 1999 represents the quintessential expression of the Borderies terroir, which has been the signature of Maison Martell since it was founded. For this Vintage Edition, Maison Martell Cellar Master Christophe Valtaud has selected a remarkable Borderies eau-de-vie from the Gallienne estate, the emblematic vineyard of the Martell family.
Tasting notes
The first nose is at once rich and light, with notes of fruit and flowers, notably lemon, candied fruit and linden blossom. When the cognac is swirled in the glass, it evolves towards more intense floral aromas, complemented by soft spices (nutmeg, cinnamon), gingerbread, vanilla and subtle woody notes. The overall impression is of complexity, delicacy and finesse. fter a full, rounded attack, the highly expressive palate develops notes of cooked and candied fruit, including plum, quince and fig. In the finish, refined notes of small nuts and honey prolong the sensation of balance and elegance.
MARTELL SINGLE CRU
For the first time in over 300 years, with the Martell Single Cru collection, Maison Martell is presenting an individual exploration of its finest terroirs, revealing the unique aromatic specificities of each. Representing just 5% of Cognac vineyards, the small Borderies terroir extends over approximately 4,000 hectares of gentle hills and valleys, dotted with woods. With the Vintage Edition, the exploration of Maison Martell’s terroirs reaches its culmination. This exceptional cognac represents the encounter between a terroir and a year, with its specific climatic conditions – a rare event, in that it only happens once. The Cellar Master defines the point at which an eaux-de-vie is ready to reveal nature’s finest, purest, and rarest qualities at a given moment. To start the Vintage Edition, Christophe Valtaud selected a remarkable Borderies eau-de-vie from the Gallienne estate, the emblematic vineyard of the Martell family. It was produced in 1999, a challenging year in terms of climate, which resulted in lower volumes at harvest, but increased the quality and rarity of the grapes. In February 2000, immediately after distillation, the eau-de-vie was transferred to fine-grained oak barrels, ageing for 23 years to attain its aromatic plenitude.
