Gilles Brisson Excellence Cognac

Gilles Brisson Cognac Grande Champagne 1er Cru de Cognac Excellence is a grandiose and rare cognac with complex aromatic notes of vanilla, hazelnuts, caramel, warm spices, mocha, and cedarwood, as well as a subtle hint of toasted smoke. Beneath the top notes, hints of milk chocolate, ginger, and rose petals discreetly emerge. Gilles Brisson Cognac Grande Champagne 1er Cru de Cognac Excellence has an intense and powerful flavour with a velvety smooth, round richness. Among the flavour notes, particularly fruity notes of prunes, figs, and marzipan are noticeable, lingering in an unusually long aftertaste. Gilles Brisson Excellence is a unique cognac for special occasions – ideally accompanied by a good, hand-rolled cigar. 

The cognac should be served at room temperature so that it can slowly and calmly unfold its array of aromas in the glass.  

Gilles Brisson is a family-owned Cognac house with 25 hectares of vineyards – exclusively in Cognac's best and most sought-after area: Grande Champagne. This exclusive origin gives Cognac Gilles Brisson the prestigious classification of Grande Champagne 1er Cru de Cognac.

Today, Cognac Gilles Brisson is managed by the 3rd and 4th generations; Cyril Brisson and his son Alexis – though still closely supervised by Cyril's father. Grapes from Grande Champagne vineyards are highly coveted, and Cyril has for years sold some of his grapes to large, famous cognac houses, but of course keeps the very best grapes for their own cognacs.

The grapes are harvested in mid-October, then fermented and distilled continuously in small batches in their copper pot still until January 15th. Only the "coeur de chauffe" – the finest part of the distillate – is aged in oak barrels in the family's cellar.

The goal has always been, and still is, to produce only top quality, sold exclusively to the best specialty shops and restaurants – which is why Cyril ages his cognacs far longer than required by law. The result is a series of exquisite cognacs with a unique smoothness and complexity, at a quality level that makes them a known name in, for example, Michelin-starred restaurants – including Restaurant Kokkeriet in Copenhagen.

Gilles Brisson Cognac Grande Champagne 1er Cru de Cognac Excellence is available only in very limited quantities and is sold exclusively to the house's oldest customers in France and Denmark respectively. Comes in a wooden gift box. 40% - 70 cl.