Cognac 'VSOP No. 10'

Score

95

"While listed as an X.O. (minimum of 10 years old), the No. 35 actually denotes the age, the eaux-de-vie produced from the oldest vines from the Ragnaud-Sabourin estate, which was founded in 1850. Today, Annie Ragnaud-Sabourin and her son, Olivier, heirs to the founder, continue to produce eau-de-vie exclusively from their own vines in the south of Grande Champagne. Sometimes these are sold to the large Cognac houses; often, they are kept for themselves to age, which is why the small house is well known for its aged stocks."