Naturally aged at least four and a half years in the cellars of France's Château de Cognac, D’USSÉ™ VSOP Cognac emerges as a bold, full-bodied blend that arouses the palate. It's a bit more on the pricey side but it's soooo smooth! The Otard family can be traced back to the mid 9th century, to a Norwegian warrior, Ottar. Classic Cognac cocktails are good starting points for mixing Hennessy V.S. The cognac house of D’USSÉ is esconced in the Château du Cognac along the banks of the Charente River, not to be confused with the famous “sleeping beauty” Château d’Usse in the Loire Valley.
Cognac must go through a double distillation process and the liquid that results from the distillation is called eau-de-vie (translates to “water of life”). James O’Tard was created a Baron in 1701 after fighting alongside Louis XIV of France. His great-grandson, Jean-Baptiste Antoine Otard established the French Cognac house in 1795, in his name. D’USSÉ is masterfully crafted at the prestigious Chateau de Cognac, one of the oldest cognac houses in France. Compared to Hennessy or crown which are my other drinks if choice, it has a more full flavor, rounded out flavor. I didn’t find much to love in D’usse’s inaugural Cognac, a VSOP, but this upscale update, an XO, has a whole lot more to recommend.All the eaux de vie in the finished product are at least 10 years old — and the black bottle is arguably even cooler than the one used for the VSOP. Specifically -- try it in a brandy sidecar, the Japanese cocktail, or the Champagne bowler. Cognac is a wine-based spirit solely produced in the Cognac area of France. The simplicity of these recipes allow the Cognac's wood to shine and the simple accents of flavor do a fine job of softening some of the harsher aspects of the spirit. Included in his Top 10 Cognacs are the Audry XO and Bache Gabrielsen 1973.Max founded Cognac Expert in 2010 at his family’s estate in Poullignac, in the Cognac region, France. This Cognac offers a deep copper-penny hue and rich aromas of caramel and dried fig. Like the cellar of Baron Otard, also housed in the Château du Cognac, one of D’USSÉ’s cellars is located on the Charente River. The uber-trendy Dusse VSOP Cognac is the first of the Dusse line, and Master Blender Michel Casavecchia weaves his magic by selecting only the finest eaux-de-vie aged for at least 4 and a half years in the dark cellars of the iconic Chateau de Cognac in France, which is also home to the historic Baron Otard producers. To be considered Cognac, it must be made from white grapes from one or more of 6 approved growing regions. On the nose, it reveals a powerful bouquet, rich in woody notes that are layered with touches of cinnamon and floral notes. Cognac is a wine-based spirit solely produced in the Cognac area of France.
About D’USSÉ. Cognac must go through a double distillation process and the liquid that results from the distillation is called eau-de-vie (translates to “water of life”). The bottle: D’USSE Cognac, $44.99 (750 ml) The backstory: Here’s a Cognac with a hip-hop provenance: D’USSE (pronounced “dew-say”) has … To be considered Cognac, it must be made from white grapes from one or more of 6 approved growing regions. D'usse has to be my favorite cognac! It has a 200-year legacy in blending some of the world’s finest spirits. With two limestone cellars, one dry and one humid, it is the perfect natural environment for aging cognac.