There’s still way too much Cognac out there that’s compromised by clumsy oak or caramel, which makes this Grande Champagne example stand out all the more for its unadorned purity of expression. All the aromas of a fine florist’s shop, alongside pin-sharp citrus notes, then warmer apricot and runny honey. Cask-driven spices fill the mid-palate, before the sweet fruit returns in a lingering finish. It carries its extra alcohol remarkably easily.