Ch. FONTPINOT 1er Cru de Cognac XO Grande Champagne

Medium copper coloured with quite intense aromas of raisin, honey, stewed orange, cinnamon, vanilla and licorice spices. Water brings our jasmine notes. It is dry with medium acidity and warming alcohol, full bodied with over medium intensity flavours of orange, caramel, honey, peach, vanilla ans saw dust. Longer than medium length with orange peel finish. (91) Need better length.
 

Tasted on 4 February 2025 

這酒的感覺頗新的，沒有老酒的感覺。酒的強度不錯，亦有一定複雜性，餘韻合格，但比想像中短。這酒不像一些大品牌的X O，少了成熟感，多了些花果味，是另一種表現。

Francois Peyrot Heritage Grande Fine Champagne Cognac Lot 55

This cognac has medium intensity copper colour. On nose it has close to pronounced level aromas of candied plum, raisins, jasmine, honey and cinnamon. Water dilutes everything. It is still a dry brandy though a touch of tingling on tongue. Well integrated medium alcohol and full bodied. Smooth mouthfeel. On palate it gives over medium intensity flavours of honey, peach, citrus peel, cinnamon and touch of ginger. Longer than medium length with peachy finish (92) Smooth and soft, nice floral notes too.
 

Tasted on 13 March 2023

有舊酒的風味，但仍有一定活力。酒的融合過程像已完成。酒香強但在口中的味道轉弱了一點，餘韻亦合格，幾好飲。是一支酒味與酒力平衡的作品。

Francois Peyrot Heritage Grande Fine Champagne Cognac 1960

This Cognac has medium intensity mahogany colour. On nose it gives pronounced level aromas of plum, dates, prune, apricot, raisins, caramelized walnut and touch of jasmine. Water enhances jasmine notes. It is still dry with medium acidity, full bodied with medium warming alcohol. The flavours intensity is quite high with flavours of prune, orange, apricot, walnut and touch of butter and almond. Fairly long length with prune finish. (93) Good dried fruit but a bit aggressive on palate.
 

Tasted on 10 October 2022

乾果味很好。酒的力量很強，是一枝很有強勁力度的酒，酒精不算很嗆，但不可以用醇來形容。餘韻長長的，好喝。由於其乾果味出色，大香檳區的感覺少了點，亦令人覺得厚重了點，但其香甜感是令人歡喜的。

1969 L'Heraud Grande Champagne Cognac

A medium copper coloured dry cognac with pronounced aromas of jasmine, dates, raisin, caramel, dried apricot, orange jam, honey, vanilla and touch of pine wood, very complex noses. Water brings out further floral notes but dilutes others. Medium acidity and well integrated alcohol, full bodied as well. On palate it gives quite intense flavours of orange, dates, apricots, bitter almond and vanilla. Fairly long length with apricot and vanilla finish. (94) Good nose with a bit change in flavour on palate. Better not to add any water.

Tasted on 29 June 2021

 很精彩的香氣。以複雜性來說是數一數二的。加水後反而溝淡了一些。酒力算強，餘韻亦長，是一枝佳釀，口感豐滿，香料味及乾果味突出，好喝。奇怪的是這酒一加冰或水便溝淡了不少，對酒的表現大打折扣，所以不建議加冰。

Tesseron Great Smoker

Medium copper in colour with medium intensity of prune, dates, honey, dried apricot, peach and trace of limestone and jasmine. Water brings out floral notes. It is dry with rather low acidity, medium alcohol and  quite full bodied. On palate it gives over medium intensity of lemon, jasmine, toasted walnut and caramel flavours. Longer than medium length with citrus and jasmine finish. (93) Pretty complex.

 

Tasted on 26 June 2020

 

頗有趣的，酒是有不錯的複雜性，是徘徊在花果及堅果之間的味道，酒的強度並不是很特出，但是酒味在風格上的遊走已經令人覺得有趣。好好玩似的。酒的口感醇厚，餘韻比想像中短了點，整體是一枝很不錯的酒。

Henri Boillot Fine Sophia

Medium copper coloured with pronounced aromas of caramel, toffee, honey, citrus jam, floral and trace of hazelnut. Water enhances its floralness. It is dry with medium acidity, medium integrated alcohol and quite full bodied. On palate it gives over medium intensity flavours of citrus peel, jammy lemon, nutty, caramel, floral and touch of ginger. Longer than medium length with caramelized nutty finish. (91) quite bulky and bold.


Tasted on 8 April 2018

一隻香檳莊造的烈酒有點難以想像，更難想像的是那種醬果及類似焦糖的口味。酒身較厚而且酒味重，酒的強度算不錯了，酒味在口中有一點點變化。這酒雖然沒有干邑那樣醇厚的口感，但因為味道方向重而濃，也令人有些滿滿的感覺，不錯。

1953 Jean Fillioux Grande Champagne Cognac (Bottled in 2010)

This cognac has medium intensity copper colour. On nose it has quite high aroams of orange peel, prune, chalk, caramel, jasmine, peach and honey. Water enhances its floral notes. It is dry with medium acidity, smooth medium alcohol and quite full bodied. Touch of wood tannin is detected and flavours of prune, orange, chalk, caramel and honey are found, at medium level. Fairly long length with prune finish. (92)

Tasted on 27 October 2017

五十多年酒的陳年感不俗。酒香算出色的，有著大香檳區的味道而又有乾果及陳年味，很吸引。酒的口感醇厚柔和，酒味的強度複雜感比酒香弱了點，餘韻亦算長，飯後酒來說是很好的。這牌子的酒比較優雅，如果喜歡人頭馬果類的可能會覺得這酒輕了點。

Delamain Riserve de la Familly Grande Champagne Cognac

Medium intensity copper colour with quite intense noses of floral, honey, apricot, orange, cinnamon, and chalk. Water enhances floral notes but dilutes others. Dry with medium acidity, warming medium alcohol and quite full bodied. On palate it gives over medium intensity flavours of citrus, honey, bitter almond and earth. Longer than medium length with honey and nutty finish. (91) Good nose but a bit weak palate.

Tasted on 30 April 2017



酒很香，花香味很出眾，大香檳區特色。酒有一定陳年感，但不像很長很長。香氣複雜性不錯，只是在口中差了點。餘韻算長，酒味亦有點轉化，不錯。

1970 Francois Marange Fins Bois Cognac

This cognac has medium copper colour and quite intense noses of orange peel, honey, limestone, chalk, apricot and touch of vanilla. Water enhances honey notes. It is dry with medium acidity and alcohol. Full bodied with touch of wood tannin. On palate it gives quite high intensity flavours of honey, peach, citrus and apricot. Long length with honey and lemon finish. (93)


Tasted on 10 March 2017


如果不是餘韻吸引，這酒不值這個評價。酒香不錯，令人感覺到干邑地區一些田土特色。酒味的表現過於簡單，簡直要扣分，可是吞後酒的回味居然幾吸引，令評價有所提升。整體來說不錯，但最好食住甜品飲好D。

Tesseron Master Blended XO Cognac

This cognac has medium intensity mahogany colour. On nose it gives pronounced level aromas of prune, jasmine, caramel, honey, citrus peel, and orange. Water brings out floral notes and enhances orange candy notes. It is dry with medium acidity and well integrated alcohol, quite full bodied with touch of wood tannin. On palate it has over medium intensity flavours of orange peel, citrus, jasmine, caramel and touch of chalk. Fairly long length with orange peel finish. (94)


Tasted on 30 September 2016


 酒香誇啦啦的，又香又強又複雜，加水後亦有所變化，酒香亦展現一定陳年感，正。口感豐厚，可是酒味在口中不論在強度和複雜性都不及酒香，餘韻算長，但沒有想像中長，可能酒香太好，令我提高了期望吧。酒很不錯，好好飲。

1969 Hine Grande Champagne Cognac (bottled in 1999)

This vintage cognac has medium intensity amber colour. On nose it gives quite high intensity aromas of orange, honey, caramel, prune, vanilla, tropical fruit and touch of nutmeg and floral note.  Water dilutes everything. Dry with medium acidity, well integrated medium alcohol, quite full bodied with touch of wood tannin. On palate it has medium intensity flavours of orange peel, prune, vanilla, and touch of honey. Fairly long length with orange peel finish. (93) Good nose but a bit weak palate.


Tasted on 16 September 2016


酒的香氣很好，算得上強而複雜，加水後沒有變化，令我打了個突。入口果然是比酒香差了，不論在強度和複雜性也是，餘韻算長，加返點分。整體來說不錯，亦說明了年份干邑始終有點限制。

1969 Cognac Grande Champagne, Cognac de Collection, Jean Grosperrin

A medium intensity copper coloured cognac with medium intensity aromas of prune, apricot, jasmine, orange jam, chalk, citrus peel and touch of tropical fruit. Water dilutes everything. Medium acidity, slightly higher than medium alcohol and quite full bodied. Touch of wood tannin is detected. On palate it gives medium intensity flavour of prune, mango, chalk, jasmine and touch of orange peel. Long length with prune finish. (93) Just because of length


Tasted on 30 April 2016


這酒最大的缺點是酒力不夠強，複雜性很不錯，餘韻很長，酒的陳年感亦有一點，但不強。酒亦反映出大香檳區的特性，口感不算太豐厚，但整體來說仍是一枝很不錯的酒。

Bache Gabrielsen Hors d'Age Grande Champagne Cognac

A medium copper coloured cognac with medium intensity aromas of prune, jasmine, chalk, honey, raisin, mango and touch of vanilla. Water enhances its floralness and reduces the others. It is dry with medium acidity, medium well integrated alcohol and fuller than medium bodied. The flavour intensity is quite high with flavours of caramel, honey, raisin, dried peach and touch of chalk. Longer than medium length with dried fruit finish. (93)


Tasted on 16 April 2016


酒反映出大香檳區的干邑特色，香氣不算強，但仍有一定複雜性，酒入口後表現比聞酒香好，強度反而大了點，複雜性勉強維持著，餘韻算長，中上的酒品，公公整整的，不錯。

Tesseron Extra Legende Cognac

Quite deep gold colour with fairly high noses of prune, apricot, peach, honey and touch of jasmine, orange peel and cinnamon, it is dry with medium acidity, medium integrated alcohol and medium bodied.  Adding water enhance its honey notes. On palate it gives over medium intensity flavours of jasmine, honey, peach, apricot and vanilla. Fairly long length with citrus and jasmine finish. (92)


Tasted on 16 April 2016


酒香不錯，強而有一定複雜，口感不算很豐厚，甚至可說有點爽爽的。 酒在口中有鮮活感，也可說是陳年感不足，酒味複雜性也少了些，餘韻算長，幾好飲，但以這品牌來說只是中等左右的水準。

Paul Giraud Tres Rare Premier Cru Grande Champagne Cognac

This cognac has medium intensity gold colour. On nose  it give pronounced level aromas of jasmine, honey, citrus peel, orange, chalk, apricot. Water brings out tropical notes. It is dry with medium acidity, alcohol, quite full bodied. On palate it has medium intensity flavours of honey, citrus, peach ,mango and touch of chalk. Long length with mango finish. (93)


Tasted on 8 April 2016


酒香的複雜性很好，又強勁，只聞酒香會相信這是一枝了不起的酒。酒在口中表現卻只是中規中矩 ，複雜性下降了，強度下降更多。餘韻長，加返些分數，幾好飲。

1971 Cognac Grande Champagne, Cognac de Collection, Jean Grosperrin

This cognac has medium intensity gold colour. On nose it has quite high intensity aromas of jasmine, honey, apricot, orange and touch of ginger, cinnamon and vanilla. Water enhances its floral notes but reduces the others. Dry with medium acidity, warming medium alcohol and quite full bodied. On palate it gives quite high intensity flavours of jasmine, apricot, orange peel and touch of chalk. Fairly long length with cinnamon honey finish. (93)


Tasted on 19 February 2016

酒的香氣及酒味都很好，複雜而強，亦展現了大香檳區干邑的特色，餘韻算長。香料味頗強的一款酒，只是陳年感欠了點，而且酒在口中的口感不夠豐滿，寡了點。總體是好喝的。

Remy Martin Louis XIII (70s)

This Cognac has medium intensity amber colour. On nose it has quite high intensity aromas of raisin, apricot, caramel, jasmine and hints of citrus peel and chalk. Water brings out sweet spice notes. Some sweet tinge and medium well integrated smooth alcohol. Medium acidity and quite full bodied. On palate it gives fairly high intensity flavours of raisin, apricot, caramel, honey and touch of chalk and orange peel. Close to long length with raisin fruity finish. (94)



Tasted on 24 October 2015

七十年代的路易十三在飲之前有點擔心酒會太老。聞酒香時這份擔心已一掃而空。酒除了展示了它十足的陳年感外，仍有著一定的花果香氣和大香檳區的特性。酒味醇厚，香氣足，口感豐富而又柔順，餘韻長，隱隱約約的。但亦說回來，我相信如果我早幾年飲，我會比更高的評價。以酒的發展來說我相信這酒剛剛過了高峰，所以現在好飲了。或者現在可以試試八十年代的就會更清楚。

Martell 3 Star Cognac

This old cognac has medium copper colour. On nose it has almost pronounced aromas of raisin, apricot, jasmine, orange peel and touch of chalk. Water enhances its floral aroma. Off dry with medium acidity, medium integrated alcohol and fuller than medium bodied. On palate it gives slightly over medium flavours of citrus peel, prune, touch of caramel, raisin and jasmine. Longer than medium length with prune finish. (91)



Tasted on 21 December 2014

這些舊酒真的拍得住現今的XO級數。酒的陳年感充分，比起一些現在的普通XO更有過之而無不及。只是原酒的複雜感可能有點不足，所以整體的複雜性差了點點，但仍有頗強的酒香和複雜性，餘韻亦合格有餘，已經不錯了。

Kelt Tour du Monde X.O. Grande Champagne Cognac

A cognac having medium copper colour and pronounced intensity aromas of jasmine, orange peel, raisin and touch of caramel and chalk. Water brings out floral notes. It is off-dry with medium acidity, warming medium alcohol and medium bodied. Touch of tannin is detected. On palate it gives medium intensity flavours of jasmine, orange and raisin. Fairly long length with jasmine and orange finish. (89)

Tasted on 7 November 2014

像是一枝普普通通的XO。聞比飲好，複雜性也是酒香好點，酒有一點點陳年感。最值得讚是餘韻，有一定長。其他表現沒有什麼特色，可能是酒底的質素吧。

1970 Cognac Grande Champagne, Cognac de Collection, Jean Grosperrin

Medium amber coloured Cognac with quite high intensity aromas of caramel, citrus peel, prune and touch of honey and apricot. Water enhances its floral note. It is dry with medium acidity, alcohol and fuller than medium bodied. Wood tannin also noted. On palate, it gives medium intensity citrus, jasmine, apricot and touch of caramel. Slightly longer than medium length with jasmine finish. (92) A bit lack of complexity but beautiful finish.


Tasted on 27 April 2014

口感豐滿但複雜性有點點不足的。香氣其實頗佳，但在口中酒味差了點，要讚的是餘韻，雖然不是非常長，但韻味很怡人。好飲，但配合一些餐後。