This brandy shows a deep amber-gold hue with mahogany glints at the rim, and slow, dense legs on the glass.
On the nose: It first offers sweet notes of ripe dried apricot, fig and honey; after slight aeration, layers of vanilla, caramel and cedar unfold; finally, subtle aged aromas like tobacco and dried tangerine peel emerge.
On the palate: It is silky smooth, with a full body carrying the sweetness of roasted almond and crème caramel; mid-palate reveals spice flavors of clove and cinnamon; the long finish features perfectly balanced oak tannins and grape acidity, leaving warm roasted nut and faint smoky afternotes.