“Combining flavor worthy of a truly great cognac, Initiale® Extra harmonizes old port wine with truffle and hot fruitcake. Only a few drops are enough to induce an explosion that seems to linger on the palate forever.”
The Blend
A rare blend of extremely old eaux-de-vie, aged to perfection and meticulously blended.
An elegant and rare blend of eaux-de-vie at the peak of flavour. Perfectly marrying the Grande Champagne and Borderies crus, starting at the delicate age of 30 and maturing up to and beyond 50 years old.
Tasting Notes
Fragrance start with humid forest and rich truffle aroma, then port wine and cedar wood, followed by spicy hints of hot fruit cake.
Truffles
Our aging warehouses, with their humid conditions, develop over time, the exquisite aroma of truffles.
Hot Fruitcake
Deliciously evocative, this aroma is born of the maturation of the very old Borderies grapes at their absolute peak.
Old Port Wine
During the long aging process, the volume of cognac gradually reduces, making it more concentrated. This gives it the ‘rancio’ aroma – earthy and mushroomy.
Awards
2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Double Gold
2019 Luxury Masters
Gold Initiale Extra
2019 China Wine & Spirits Awards
Gold
