Ancêtres 30yr Old Single Cask Cognac

PRODUCER HERITAGE

MAISON DUDOGNON — Family-owned since 1776, this small producer in Lignières-Sonneville is the heart of Grande Champagne, Cognac's most prestigious growing region. Awarded gold medals dating back to the 1898 International Spirits Show in Paris, Dudognon is revered among collectors for their traditional methods and unaltered expressions. Currently operated by Claudine Dudognon and her husband Gerald, with just 10 hectares of vineyards.

PRODUCT STORY

This exceptional release represents the first and only single-cask, cask-strength Cognac ever released by Maison Dudognon. A multi-vintage blend from 1990-1994, this rare Cognac was created through a direct partnership between Subtle Spirits and Charles Neal Selections, the premier importer of authentic, grower-produced French brandies.

TRADITIONAL PRODUCTION

• Distilled on a wood & coal-fired Charentais pot still (only 369 US gallons)
• No computers or automation—all cuts are made by hand through distiller intuition
• French oak staves air-dried on the property for 36+ months
• No caramel coloring, sweeteners, or additives of any kind
• Bottled in France at natural cask strength

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

• CLASSIFICATION: 30-Year Grande Champagne Cognac
• GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Ugni-Blanc
• ABV: 49.5% (natural cask strength)
• PRODUCTION: Only 250 bottles produced worldwide

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Manuka honey, pipe tobacco, gingerbread cookies, marzipan, roasted almonds, sandalwood

PALATE: Rich and viscous with a strong backbone. Dried golden raisins, ginger, cigar leaf, honey, exotic spices

FINISH: Constantly evolving between bright fruit notes and savory potpourri spices

SUGGESTED SERVING

Best enjoyed in a Burgundy glass, which allows the complex aromas to fully develop.