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27 Chez Ferchaud Eraville - 16120 Bellevigne France
Tél. : 05 45 97 07 49Le cognac de Noël L.94
Single cask, single estate cognac
A cognac of extraordinary complexity designed for sipping
500ml – 46,4% vol.
cognac de noël
IDENTITY RECORD
Growth Area
Petite champagne
Number of casks
1
ABV
46,4%
Contains
500ml
Grape variety
Ugni Blanc
Number of bottles
876
Lot
L.94
AROMATIC PROFILE
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Flavors
Structure
THE STORY
The Cognac de Noël is a unique eau-de-vie from the Petite Champagne region. The name, however, is incomplete because Noël and Marie-France have accomplished incredible feats together since 1976. This charming couple officially took over ten hectares of Petite Champagne vines in Sainte-Lheurine and Lonzac in 1982 which they farmed until their retirement in 2008. They still reside on the property that has been in the family since the post-phylloxera era, although the vines are currently tended by a neighboring vintner.
Noël, the second of five children, the first son, was tapped to take over from his father who had taken over from his own father. In the mid-60s, an unfortunate tractor accident catapulted teenage Noël into the role of responsibility for the vines and the cattle, which they raised until the mid-80s. Adversity affects all of us differently and most definitely forged Noël's strength of character. There is simply not enough space in this booklet to describe the fortitude of this duo.
Marie-France, with the aid of her in-laws, looked after the farm and small daughter. Because of the cognac crisis, corn had been planted by fellow farmers, sparking the need to irrigate. After creating his own drill for well-digging, Noël began digging. He created other machines, built buildings, imagined and executed solutions for all sorts of problems, ranging from hoeing beetroots to cleaning potstills. In fact, he is related to Edmond Gregoire, the creator of the harvest machine here in Cognac.
As lifelong helpmates, Marie-France and Noël distilled this cognac together in their wood and charcoal-burning, 20 hectoliter potstill, in the same manner as they did from 1974 until 2008. They tended to their family, their vineyard, their potstill and their cellar, lovingly and indefatigably.
The results of their labors are demonstrated in this exceptional eau-de-vie, a single barrel we selected in December 2019, brought down to its ideal alcoholic degree in our cellars, and hand bottled in August 2021. Their story touched us and we are so proud to be able to share their eau-de-vie with you as our final L’Esprit de Famille cognac. Additionally, Noël means Christmas in French and the spices of this cognac match its name perfectly.