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The bouquet is intense, deep and precise, combining scents of white flowers (acacia), concentrated, roasted citrus (lemons) and ripe yellow fruit (peaches, mirabelle plums).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a few minutes, subtle iodised, powdery and roasted overtones emerge, the result of the autolysis of the yeasts during the “sur lattes” ageing process. On the palate, there is an immediate impression, soft and delicate, more accessible than ever!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bubbles are tactile, perfectly integrated and almost salty. Wheat and oyster shell notes are the signature of the slow and late ripening great Chardonnays. The substance is powdery, grainy and deliciously chocolatey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is crisp, saline and iodised, with a long, chalky, crystalline finish that lingers and builds to a crescendo. The overall impression is one of refinement, sapidity and purity. 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The nose opens with a delicate perfume of sweet spices, with a lot of finesse brought by the freshness of its mentholated notes. The mouth offers an elegant attack evolving on a subtle woody note carried by very silky tannins. With a balance between spices and dried fruits, the finish reveals a great mineral freshness already present in the nose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Cognac Grande Champagne, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40% Alcohol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABK6 is convinced that blending eaux-de-vie coming from one exceptional estate gives Cognac an unmistakable character and strength. Deeply attached to the terroir, the house has decided to produce distinct Cognacs based on their origins. 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