Drouet Cognac - MELINA
Drouet Cognac - MELINA
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From the Barrel Strength Collection. Perfect for the aperitif, these Cognacs, craft and innovative, will seduce all kinds of spirit consumers.
Cru: Grande Champagne.
Vintage: 2012
Color: glowing mahogany.
Patrick Drouet has decided to distil this cognac without the lees to obtain even more finesse. Its second specificity is an ageing exclusively in old barrels to bring more roundness and to make it very approachable and easy-drinking. He called it « Mélina » like his daughter. It was also the name of the daughter of the estate’s founder in the 19th century. Tradition, the deep respect for the land and search for continuous improvement are core values of the Drouet family. For four generations, our family has cultivated these with great care and passion, which we believe are instilled in our Cognacs.
A Unique Eau-de-Vie
In our region of Charente, vines grow in clay-limestone soils favouring the production of grapes that are well suited to ageing. This led to the creation of geographical boundaries of six "crus", or production districts, within the controlled appellation area of Cognac, which was established in 1909.
High Environmental Value & Agrobiological Approach
The Estate’s vineyards are cultivated with a constant concern for the respect of the land and that of the natural ecosystem and water resources. This was put into effect by implementing sustainable agricultural practices starting in the early 2000s. Then Patrick made the choice of committing his viticultural holdings to an HVE farming approach (“Haute Valeur Environmentale” or High Environmental Value) following the adoption of the Grenelle Environment Roundtable. His efforts and his dedication to protect the environment were rewarded by a HVE Level 3 certification for the estate in January 2018.
Grande & Petite Champagne
The Drouet estate is located 12 kms south of the town of Cognac. Its 40 hectares are spread across the first two most prestigious “premier crus”: 70% in Grande Champagne, and 30% in Petite Champagne, the second “premier cru” of the appellation.
The Drouet family proposes a range of purist Cognacs Grande Champagne, cognacs that are elegant and highlight this unique terroir. In 2017, another range was launched, one of Craft cognacs, highly original in character stemming from either “premier cru” or the second “deuxieme cru” vineyards, produced in small batches and numbered.
Bottle Tasting Notes
Nose: charming, with mirabelle, dried fig, prune and fresh coconut aromas.
Palate: Aromatic with vanilla, chocolate and leather notes, as well as an opulent structure that combines roundness and liveliness.
Finish: Good length. Try it on the rocks!
Distillery Story
Boasting a history spanning four generations, the estate of Cognac Drouet et Fils covers 74 acres of Grande and Petite Champagne. However, the cognacs produced are purely from the Grande Champagne. Creating a range of cognacs from Trois Etoiles (three stars) to XO and beyond, Cognac Drouet et Fils remains faithful to the traditional production methods of old. Today, Drouet cognacs can be found throughout the world, with their distinguished packaging and the unique bottle shapes of their top of the range cognacs making them easy to recognize.
Distillery Notes
Their vineyards (40 hectares) are located 70% in Grande Champagne and 30% in Petite Champagne, both "premier cru" of the appellation.
100% estate produced; tending to vines, harvesting, vinification, distilling, ageing and bottling.
100% single estate Cognac located in GRANDE CHAMPAGNE 1er Cru area of Cognac.Drouet is a 4th generation of family producers.
High Environmental Value Level 3 certification for Drouet Estate was achieved in January 2018.
Ugni Blanc and Colombard are the grape varietals.
Traditional red copper stills have a capacity of only 1000 litres to deliver maximum concentration of the aromas.
