COGNAC TRIBUTE TO NATURE
Each cognac is a celebration of nature, we invite you in this Ode to Nature.
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Eighty-five million years ago, during the Upper Cretaceous era, remarkable geological formations (Angoumien, Coniacien, Santonian and Campanian) appeared that have a considerable influence on Cognac.
Through the character of the soil and its density, the nature of the subsoil and the texture of the rocks, ‘terroirs’ were composed, bathed by the meandering Charente and its tributaries.
The elements
Earth
The Earth is primordial and fertile. Look! It produces terroirs molded by their soil. Trees and vines are rooted in it to make, with the climate and the people, singular landscapes. From limestone, clay or silica, through the vines the Earth carries its flavors into our bottles. It is abundant in fossils and pebbles and because we can taste the land, let us drink the cognacs of the Earth.
Adorned with plant motifs and dominant, lush vines, it evokes the richness of the soils that feed the grapes. In a lacquered 60 cm tall presentation box is a 70 cl crystal bottle numbered 1/1 symbolizing the Earth in its gilding.
The box that holds the cognac and its bottle is as lovely as its content. Each box is unique, hand-decorated with fine stones embodying the power and beauty of earthly elements. Each stone is a geological miracle playing over the entire surface of the globe by Water, Fire, Earth and Air. It takes ten people and 60 hours to decorate the interior of each box, covered in satin and set with stones. Jasper, carnelian, tourmaline, yellow opal, obsidian, golden hematite, pyrite, yellow jade, citrine and hessonite are woven into a stunning pattern with colored cottons and glass beads.
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Deep amber, with reflections of rigor, attention to detail, mastery, meticulousness, patience, and - perhaps above all - humility...
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Nose
The Borderies terroir and everything that defines it shine through in the nose: minerality and aromas that evoke its rocks and stones, accompanied by the floral freshness of violet and iris.
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palate
The clay–limestone geological profile covered in small shards of flint instills a fruity palate with notes of fresh grape and pear, rounded off with notes of crème brûlée
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finish
Every step is defined by a superlative flavor journey (quince jelly, 88% dark chocolate). The genetic legacy of the Ugni Blanc, the Folle Blanche, and the Colombard all help create a warm smoothness with a fruity freshness running through it.
fire
the elements
Fire is a conquest that owes nothing to chance. Anthropologists willingly explain the patience and amount of experimentation it took to use fire for cooking food and warming homes. The sun, a natural fire, bathes all its rays, and ripens the grapes. Heated oak barrels give cognac the heat they have undergone, and reveal the cognacs’ aromas.
Decorated with high flames, it evokes the warmth and intensity of the flavors developed in the work of the cooper and the aging of the cognac in burned barrels.
It takes ten people and 60 hours to decorate the interior of each box, covered in satin and set with stones. These include yellow jade, hessonite, carnelian, sea bamboo, yellow opal and golden hematite, as well as colored rays and glass beads.
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color
Amber with copper reflections, the effect of the barrel is the backbone of this blend.
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nose
Skill, balance, simplicity, and a delicate hand. The oak, brioche, vanilla puff pastry, orange–apricot, pear, and spices clearly show that the Master Cooper’s charring of the barrel was the perfect choice.
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palate
The rich, oily texture on the palate - the result of the contact between the small charred barrel and Borderies’ great eau-de-vie - offers a pleasant mix of spices, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
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finish
An enjoyably long-lasting finish featuring spices that linger endlessly on the palate, blending pleasingly with the candied orange to end with a final kiss of stone fruit…
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the air
Here, the winds rise from the West, bringing the saltiness and freshness of the ocean to our vines. Air makes up our atmosphere, fills the skies above our heads and feeds the winds, but it also hides, infinitely small, in our glasses, where our cognacs can breathe it in.
It is decorated with airy patterns, such as flying birds and graceful clouds symbolizing the lightness and freshness of the aromas. It takes ten people and 60 hours to decorate the interior of each box, covered in satin and set with stones. Rock crystal, white jade, white cotton and glass pearl silk tulle combine to stunning effect.
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Aged gold with copper reflections, this Borderies cognac’s careful oxygenation gives it a classic touch without effacing its initial wildness entirely…
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nose
After the twenties, imagination gives way to talent… Behind an invigorating nose, noble and comforting, the aromas exude notes of raisin, autumn leaves, and grandma’s spiced fruit cake.
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palate
Careful oxygenation - in the right context - is a real boon, and Julie Landreau’s precise usage really delivers. A wonderful beginning - warm, soft, and elevated on the palate - heralds a sweetly spiced Christmas cake and a still- warm tarte Tatin… Like silk in the mouth.
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finish
The long, richly textured finish lingers with incredible sweetness. Lasting as long as you like, it leaves you in a contemplative state, bathed in the scent of grapes, spices, and salted butter caramel. The natural class of Borderies…
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the water
Water is everywhere. It is life, and spirits – these cognacs – are its sublime metamorphoses. In the shadows of the ocean, or dew on the banks of the Charente River, Water has a thousand different forms and actions. It not only allows the roots of vines to absorb the nutrients they need to grow and grow, but also dilutes the alcohol of cognacs before bottling to enhance their flavors.
It presents undulating patterns of silver rivers and dew drops recalling the purity of this vital element that nourishes our vineyards. It takes ten people and 60 hours to decorate the interior of each box, covered in satin and set with stones. Aquamarine, phrenite, rock crystal and kyanite are combined with colored cottons and silver thread to stunning effect.
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color
The principle of “Haute Distillation”, the weather, and the purity of spring water are the stars of this Borderies cognac in a mahogany color with red and greenish reflections.
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nose
Rich, intriguing, and endowed with superlative balance, the nose perfectly equilibrates the elements that form it. Hitting the mouth with power, the initial palate is spicy, supported by sweeter honeyed and fruity notes, especially orange.
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palate
The beauty, subtleness, and delicateness of a subtle blend of fruit (orange, passion fruit) envelop the tongue and the palate. Its sweetness and exceptional smoothness are surprising, carried by the classic flavors of a Vieilles Borderies: oak, but also a powerful, spicy cocoa unlike anything you’ve ever tasted before...
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finish
The finish stretches out pleasantly, unfurling a fine film of dark chocolate with cocoa nibs and Sichuan pepper. Exceptionally unique, mixed to perfection, and perfectly balanced.
The four natural elements combined
If the Earth has a primordial opposite, Air, Fire has Water; this distribution of natural elements that confront each other two by two composes an ode to the complexity of Nature. Rich in their contrasts, our cognacs respond to this incessant vitality of the world, to its diversity, to its transfigurations.
"If I have taste, it’s slight.
For the earth and stones.
I feed on air,
rock, coals and iron."
Arthur Rimbaud
This fifth box is the centerpiece as it brings together the four elements and merges them harmoniously. Earth, Water, Air and Fire symbolize the quintessence of Nature and express themselves in each sip of these exceptional cognacs. In a lacquered 60 cm tall box is a 70 cl crystal bottle numbered 1/1 with a gilded symbol expressing the coming together of these four elements.
The box that holds the cognac and its bottle is as lovely as its contents. It takes ten people and 60 hours to decorate the interior of each box, covered in satin and set with stones. Around 30 precious stones (jade, lapis, crystal, amber, hematite, carnelian, agathe, etc.) make up this decoration in a tribute to the four primordial elements of Nature.
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color
The refined gold color with honey and mahogany highlights is an impressive aesthetic accomplishment, illustrating just how exceptional this Cognac is…
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nose
Pure, subtle, and captivating, the citrus is fully rounded (bergamot and orange). Then come the sweet spices, built on cloves, cardamom, and true cinnamon, which give way to fresh fruit after a few seconds (pear and flat peaches).
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palate
Fresh, indulgent, ample, and generous on the roof of the mouth. It becomes silky on the palate (vine peach skin) and boldly spiced (cinnamon and ground cardamom), covered with a thin film of walnut and quince jelly.
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finish
Pure precision! The subtly woody notes are an elegant prelude for the exotic accents (mango, pineapple). Pure, harmonious freshness and delicateness appear over mineral notes (flint from the land of the Gîte). Excitement guaranteed, it’s the perfect reminder of the magic that a Borderies cognac from the Domaines Camus delivers…
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