Grape of the Art

08/11/2024

The Year of the Dragon is coming to an end, are you ready for our last release in 2024?
We're unleashing an Armagnac firecracker that we've been looking forward to for a very long time. As the first independent bottler entrusted with a cask from this esteemed domain, we are proud to present to you the exceptional
Pellehaut 1988!

Grapes: Ugni Blanc
Region: Ténarèze
ABV: 49.7% cask strength
35 years old
Limited to 230 bottles
Cask #6
Matured in a wet cellar.
Release: 21.11.2024, 11:00 CET
Price: 145€ (0,7l)

Tasting Notes:
This very classic Armagnac is all about richness and finesse. Rich tertiary flavours of dried stone fruits such as apricots, mirabelle plums, quinces and cherries are revealed. Underneath are deeper notes of fresh pastries and winter spices such as cinnamon and dried orange peel.
On the palate, the full bodied Armagnac is extremely round and oily, with a great sultana sweetness and slight bitterness of dried fruits and fine cocoa. The eternally long finish is full of chocolate and hints of citrus fruit.

Who are Domaine de Pellehaut?
Located in the heart of the Ténarèze region, Domaine de Pellehaut is a family-run estate with a remarkable history. The estate has been producing Armagnac for over 400 years. Today, brothers Mathieu and Martin Beraut continue this tradition, blending expertise with a respect for the land and its natural processes.
Pellehaut’s vineyards are large for an independent producer, covering 250 hectares of vines, with about 15 hectares devoted to Armagnac grapes like Ugni Blanc and F***e Blanche. The estate also produces wines, but Armagnac holds a special place here. With underground cellars that maintain higher humidity, Pellehaut creates a spirit that balances bold flavours with a subtle smoothness.

17/10/2024

Dear GotA Lovers from Switzerland🇨🇭, we have great great news for you!
We are delighted to welcome 3spirits to the family as our new shop partner for Switzerland!
Checkout their lovely vintage reel!

P.S. There will also be one or two out-of-stock bottles to order and enjoy🙊🥳

13/10/2024

"How can a young Armagnac be so complex?" ARCORE is asking.
With warmth and a little nostalgia we think back to the day when we were allowed to pick the Le Frêche 2007 as our very first release in the cask cellar of L'Encantada Armagnac.
Thanks a lot Benjamin for your lovely review and 92/100 Points!

A single cask bottling from Navarre. The Navarre cognac house was originally known as Domaine du Renclos. The domaine has a size of 11 hectares and the grape...

08/10/2024

It is a great pleasure to see that the Armagnac category is increasingly shaking off its dust and shining in its new, long overdue splendour.
Hence it's a special moment when heavyweights and rum legends like Velier, one of our favourite bottlers, take a deep dive into the world of mobile stills, grapes and mysterious cellars of Gascony!
Very exciting article!

Cyril Weglarz firma l'elogio di "uno dei distillati più antichi al mondo, ma anche uno dei più affascinanti, uno dei più radicati nel proprio territorio e innegabilmente uno dei più ricchi nella degustazione".

Una lettura utile per iniziare a capire e apprezzare l'Armagnac, distillato che non ama le mode passeggere e con una storia intrinsecamente votata all'artigianalità:

https://www.velier.it/it/armagnac/7305-artmagnac-il-distillato-a-360.html

27/09/2024

Would you like to take an aromatic trip to the Orient?
Then this guide from WhiskyNotes.be could be quite helpful!
Thank you Ruben for your brilliant feedback and 91/100 points!

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26/09/2024

Ripe fruit, ripe fruit! Fresh apricots, apples and quinces!
That's right, our Vaudon Lot 78/80/90 is online!

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26/09/2024

Che bella vita!! Another great 92/100 points review by the magnificent Zucker und Zeste Blog on our Cognac Vaudon Lot 75/78/80 which will be released this evening! Thanks a lot guys.
We also congratulate them to their permanent column at the renowned magazine stern !

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GOTA läutet den Herbst mit einem Blend dreier Jahrgänge aus dem Haus Vaudon ein. Wir haben ihn getestet...

25/09/2024

We still fondly remember the special day we spent at the Domaine Cognac Vaudon.
It began with a lovely lunch with Pierre Vaudon, where we had the chance to talk about the house's history, its place in the market, and the unique qualities that set Vaudon apart.
Did you know that Domaine Vaudon’s first gold medal was awarded in 1913 for a Cognac from 1811? A true legacy of excellence.
But it wasn’t just about conversation! After lunch, we toured the beautiful estate, exploring the stills (with tasting the new make) and wandering through the vineyards, which were full of ripe fruit!🍇 Vaudon concentrates only on a single Cru: Fins Bois.
Pierre’s father may be retired, but he still helps out, and you might even cross paths with Pierre’s grandfather or his son Clément, who is currently studying viticulture. This means that at Vaudon, four generations work together, driven by a shared passion.
While Pierre looks after the spirit, his wife, Anne Marie Vaudon, expertly manages the vineyard. She also serves as vice president of the agricultural chamber of the Charente region, bringing even more expertise to the estate.

Our tour continued with a visit to the warehouse, to uncovered a real treasure for GotA. What started as a simple tasting got out of hand and turned into an exciting exploration of the entire cellar (verticale totale🫨)!
We want to thank Pierre again for his generous tour and the chance to taste so many wonderful things. One of the standouts was the Lot 75/78/80 cask, packed with fruity flavors and a surprising freshness despite its age, with just the right touch of wood. It was clear this cask belonged in the black bottle!
So why the Medusa on the label? When brainstorming the label design, we were inspired by the Pegasus from the domaine's logo over a few glasses of cognac and ended up in Greek mythology! And our cognac is as complex as the mythology!

Tomorrow, 26.09.24, at 20:00, you can get your Vaudon Lot 75/78/80 from our shop partners around the world!

25/09/2024

Hell yeah, 93 Points from ARCORE for our upcoming release that is not to be missed tomorrow, 26.09.24 - 20:00 CET!

Thanks a lot Benjamin for your super detailled review and wonderful feedback!
Cheers!

DESCRIPTION:The Cognac House Vaudon/Voyer is located in the small town of Echallat and is definitely worth a visit. I had a great tour here, which you are we...

23/09/2024

We only read about fruit fruit and fruit...and it's true! 😃
Check out the lovely review of our upcoming Vaudon Lot 75/78/80 Cognac!
Thanks a lot Le blog a roger for your detailled impressions and 90 points🫶🏻

Découverte de la dernière sélection de Grape Of The Art, une verticale de 3 millésimes issus des chais de chez Vaudon. Un Fin Bois exceptionnel.

04/09/2024

After an extended summer break, GotA is back and we proudly present:
Cognac VAUDON Lot 75/78/80, the new fruit essence by GotA!

The history of the renowned Domaine Vaudon started in 1771 when Francois Gaborit inhertited his Mérignac domain and vineyards to his stepson, Pierre Nalbert who evolved and grew the domain and laid the foundations for it's current success. The first 25hl still was installed in the 20th century, at the same time as most of today's Fin Bois vineyards were planted by Pierre Mousset, while the second Still was later installed by Bernard Vaudon. Today, the domain is led by the magnificent Anne-Marie Vaudon and Pierre Vaudon.
The absolute speciality of their work is that they concentrate their aromas 10 times during distillation in their Charentais stills, also called ‘à repasse’.
Well, you will definitely find this very result in our new release:
An exuberant mythology of fruit!

On the nose, a heart note composition of ripe apples, sicilian oranges and pears, mirabelles and apricots tantalises the senses! Top notes of Moroccan mint and jasmin blossom create a Mediterranean freshness, while fine cedarwood and sandalwood notes provide depth and sensuality as the final base note.
The palate is a crystalline, dense fruit concentrate of stone fruit and fine precious wood notes! Splashes of citrus fruits with their wonderful acidity ensure a great drinking flow. The velvety, oily texture coats everything, leaving the palate for a long, mystical departure.

Ingredients:
Grapes: Ugni Blanc
Region: Fins Bois
ABV: 48.1%
Multivintage Single Cask: 1975, 1978, 1980
Limited to 298 bottles
Matured in a wet cellar
Price: 235 € (0,7l)
Releasedate: 26.09.2024

Be brave like Perseus once was and set off on the hunt for Medusa at the end of September!

31/08/2024

Ready to rumble at German Rum Festival! Come find us and treat yourself with a decent dram!

27/06/2024

Our Tiffon Lot 90 is online!
Let yourself be spoilt at Tiffon(y's)!😌

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26/06/2024

Yeah, wonderful review with 90 Points of our Cognac Tiffon Lot 90 by Zucker und Zeste! Thanks a lot for your great Feedback!
Be ready tomorrow, 27.06., 20:00 CET to grab your bottle🥳

Der erste Cognac Tiffon bei uns im mit einer Abfüllung von Grape of the Art im Test...

04/06/2024

Le blog a roger finds our upcoming Cognac Cognac Tiffon Lot 90 pretty sexy🔥
We tend to agree and say thank you!

Découverte du Tiffon 90 de nos amis de chez Grape Of The Art. Un nez bien fruité pour une bouche plus robuste mais très équilibrée. Bravo !

31/05/2024

Dear GotA Lovers and Shop Partners,
Due to some unplanned challenges we have to postpone our little gem Cognac Tiffon Lot 90 release to a new release date:

27.06. 2024. 20:00 CET.

Thanks a lot for your understanding, stay tuned (and thirsty)! 🫶🏻

25/05/2024

"This is the spirit version of Dior’s Fahrenheit!"
We love this quote by Pit Krause of slowdrink.de!
Thanks a lot for the great review of our upcoming Cognac Tiffon Lot 90 Cognac!
This perfume will be out on 06.06.24🥃

Review:
COGNAC TIFFON 32 y.o. GRAPE OF THE ART LOT 90 PETITE CHAMPAGNE 222 btl., 47,8%

Notes: A very fun one, yet it is still in progress and will change – it tasted differently every time I sampled it, oxygen does its job … so tasting notes are preliminary, this is a chameleon.

It starts autumnal, earthy and mushroomy, then it turns more to classic old Cognac aromas that mainly surround the orange theme (bergamotte, tangerine, lemon). I asked myself (being an amateur perfumer) what this reminds me of… and then it daunted on me: This is the spirit version of Dior’s Fahrenheit! All the elements are there (e.g. the oranges, chamomile, jasmin, lily of the valley, patchouli, musk, tonka bean, cedar- and sandalwood, ferns, incense, nutmeg and cinnamon)! Crazy! Later, there is marzipan, dates wrapped in bacon, raisins, rubber and Indian smoke scent sticks.

On the palate, there are earthy and smoky elements, rancio, orange marmalade, cedar shavings, cinnamon and dried orange peel, complexity is the word.

It finishes by going from dry to sweet, turning on the fruits and some berries.

One for Cognac and Armagnac fans, Whisky-Dudes might be too far out of their comfort zone. What an original and exciting grape juice!

Score: 89-90

23/05/2024

Have you ever heard of a Venus in Furs?
The next cognac comes straight from the family reserve of Cognac Tiffon and is exactly that: an elegant seduction and old soul in a young body:
Curtains up for Tiffon Lot 90!

Grapes: Ugni Blanc
Region: Petite Champagne
ABV: 47,8% cask strength
32 years old
Limited to 222 bottles
Matured in a wet cellar.
Release: 06.06.2024, 20:00 CET
Price: 185€ (0,7l)

On the nose, you'll be surprised by a depth and maturity that one wouldn't normally expect from a 90's cognac! Ripe stone fruits such as apricots and mirabelle plums are carried by darker mocha and chocolate notes. Noble cedar and sandalwood, light to***co notes and a dash of citrus oil enhance the elegance to create a wonderful perfume!
On the palate, the Tiffon plays on the entire flavour scale! Fruit and honey sweetness alternate with a creamy croissant and cake flavour. The heavy body and oily texture end in a long and delicate finish of dark chocolate and macadamia nuts. Already thirsty and hungry?

Let us invite you to some breakfast at Tiffon!