Amateur Spirit Domaine la Prenellerie Lot 83

Review #1387; Brandy #73

Here we have a bottling of coganc bons bois from Domaine La Prenellerie. This came from 100% Ugni Blanc grapes, aged for 40 years, and bottled at cask strength via natural reduction with no additives.

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Distillery: Domaine la Prenellerie

Bottler: Amateur Spirit

Region:  France

Still: Column

ABV: 49.5%

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Nose:  Rich Medley of dark fruits, Blackberry, Fig Jam, Raspberry, Toasted Nuts, Dark Chocolate

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Blackberry, Fig Jam, Toasted Nuts, Dark Chocolate, Clove, Nutmeg, Candied Orange Peel

Finish:  Long finish, Star Anise, Fig Jam, Dark Chocolate, Nutmeg, Candied Orange Peel, Lemon Tart, Earl Grey Tea

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Rating: 8/10

Having not drank any Brandy in a good bit with my hyperfocus on rum, this is a wonderful change of pace. This is rich with fruits, toasted nuts, a nice backbone of dark chocolate, but despite the age just pops with those fruit notes. There is a nice earl grey spice on the back end but it doesn’t even come close to over-oaked for me and in wonderfully balanced.

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1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect