Borderies v. Bons Bois, Again: Prenellerie Lot 73, Grateaud N°35 Cognacs

Описание: I'm back on the porch for a hot minute! Today I continue my search for the perfect Borderies cognac, and with my choice of sparring partner it ended up being a rematch of a video from earlier this year (   • Cognac, Borderies v. Bons Bois: Vallein Te...   ). La Prenellerie, the Bons Bois standout from back then, returns with ten years of extra age on it, and it's up against a botting from a family-run producer just west of Cognac (the city). Here we go:

Domaine la Prenellerie "Lot 73" Bons Bois Cognac (bottled by Authentic Spirit; ugni blanc, bottled 2/25; 52.6% ABV), 89+/100
Grateaud "N°35" Brut de Fût Borderies Cognac (Chérac; Lot 2724, 35 years old, bottled circa 2024; 57.9% ABV), 88+/100

I don't think I've ever used the word "rizz" in a review before, but the Prenellerie 73 deserves it. This is a total charmer, with a ton of fruit and a ton of structure too, but it's the transition between those elements that impresses. Smooth in the best possible sense.

That said, don't overlook the Grateaud, which finally tops that old Giboin '97 (   • Giboin!! (François Giboin "Borderies" and ...   ) as my favorite Borderies. It has the flowers and the sour fruit and the nervous energy that I crave in this style, but it also has a heck of a lot of power on the back end. You could win over Grande Champagne fans with this stuff. Good flight, more yak soon!

Extra special thanks to my Different Spirits on Patreon (  / differentspirits  , who got this video first -

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