Tasting Notes
Summer of 1995. The vineyard is basking a hot and dry season. Abundant and fleshy grapes promise a memorable harvest. Harvest joyfully begins late September. The vineyard keeps its promises. The grapes are healthy and the harvest, generous. During the vinification, the beautiful vitality of the fruit produces a juice with a marked acidity and a solid alcoholic strength. With a double distillation on lees, the brandy is fragrant, sealed with the aromatic seal of a prodigal year.
Flatters the eye, brilliant and silky, lit by orange hews.
This vintage opens delicately with an arpeggio of delicious notes: a zest of citrus fruits, the brightness of a tangerine. Then unfolds towards spicy fragrances of dried peach and gingerbread. A loose bouquet, a subtle symphony.
The 1995 vintage – 25 years old gives pride of place to the aromas of the orchard, fruit in full bloom which evolve on the palate towards fine vanilla and then delicately spicy notes. The warm nutmeg flavour balances the roundness of warm dried apricot. The finesse and balance go hand in hand until the lingering final note of rancio, long and characteristic of skillfully aged old cognacs. - Distiller Note
Frapin is one of Cognac’s most historic and esteemed houses, with roots dating back to 1270 and a family lineage of winegrowers and distillers spanning over twenty generations. Based in Segonzac, at the heart of the Grande Champagne cru—the most prized of Cognac’s vineyard areas—the estate encompasses over 240 hectares of vines, all in a single contiguous block. This exclusive focus on Grande Champagne terroir gives Frapin’s eaux-de-vie their renowned finesse, complexity and remarkable ageing potential.
Viticulture is conducted sustainably, with close attention to soil vitality and fruit quality, ensuring the Ugni Blanc grapes yield fresh, aromatic base wines. Distillation is carried out on the lees in traditional copper pot stills, lending body and depth to the spirit. Ageing takes place in Frapin’s extensive cellars, using a combination of dry and humid conditions to balance intensity with roundness.
The house style is elegant and expressive, favouring finesse, floral lift and length over sheer power. From vibrant VS and VSOP expressions to profound, long-aged Hors d’Âge and vintage bottlings, Frapin Cognac reflects both the family’s deep heritage and the singular character of Grande Champagne.
| Product Type | Spirits Brandy/Pisco/Grappa/Eau de Vie |
| Volume | 700ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Cognac |