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LÉGENDES<br />
LÉGENDES<br />
DAVID FLOIRAC, CELLAR MASTER AT DISTILLERIE DES MOISANS<br />
DISTILLERIE DES MOISANS<br />
cultivar is harvested at the end of the summer to ensure it fully delivers its delicate<br />
flavours. “Our XO range stems from the selection of rare Cognacs conducted by our<br />
cellar master”, explains Roland Legaret. They are matured to perfection for at least<br />
ten years in oak barrels then blended based on ancient traditions. The blend is the<br />
result of a subtle balance which reveals a delicate, floral aroma on the nose then a<br />
wealth of flavours on the generous palate which fully encapsulates the complexity of<br />
a benchmark pour. The Moisans Napoléon Cognac is a blend of Cognacs from carefully<br />
selected growths that are matured for at least six years and display a distinctive<br />
mahogany hue, a floral nose and subtle fruit notes. “We sell in France and to sixty<br />
countries, which makes us less sensitive to declining markets in some parts of the<br />
world”, adds Olivier Petit. “Distillerie de Moisans, through its history and mature<br />
brandies, is unique in that it markets a lot of mature Cognacs from VSOP through<br />
to Hors d’Age”.<br />
GIN<br />
GIN 3R: NORMANDY GIN<br />
Enthusiasts and inquisitive visitors are always welcome at Gin 3R. The distillery spoils<br />
its customers with its quality products. The expertise it has garnered over nine generations<br />
has taken the art of distilling the noble fruit of Normandy – apples – to the<br />
highest level. “Our gin is defined by its balance”, explains manager Régis Bouvault. “It<br />
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