{"product_id":"camus-ile-de-re-fine-island-cognac-700ml","title":"Camus Ile De Re Fine Island Cognac 700ml","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Distinctive island Cognac with orchard fruit, caramel, almond and a subtle coastal mineral edge.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamus Île de Ré Fine Island Cognac is a little different from the usual Cognac story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade with grapes grown on Île de Ré, just off France’s Atlantic coast near La Rochelle, it has a fresher, more maritime character than many richer inland styles. White peach and apricot lead into apple, pear, caramel and almond, with cocoa, cinnamon and a subtle mineral note underneath. Camus highlights the island’s sandy limestone soils, sea air and coastal influence as key to its distinctive profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a great bottle if you like Cognac but want something a little less heavy and a little more unusual. It is smooth enough to drink neat, but that fresh coastal edge gives it real personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e White peach, apricot and fresh orchard fruit with a clean, elegant lift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apple, pear and caramel with almond, cocoa, cinnamon and a subtle mineral character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smooth and balanced with lingering fruit, gentle spice and a distinctive maritime edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Producer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaison Camus has been producing Cognac since 1863 and remains closely associated with distinctive regional expressions rather than simply following one house style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts relationship with Île de Ré has been developed over many years in partnership with the island’s winegrowers. The island sits around three kilometres off the Atlantic coast near La Rochelle, where sea mist, wind and the unusual coastal climate contribute to a style Camus describes as naturally fresh, smooth and maritime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a Cognac with a sense of place you can actually taste, which is a lot more interesting than another bottle that simply tells you it is very old and expects you to be impressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask and Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine Island is matured in broad grained French oak, helping soften the spirit while retaining its fresh fruit and mineral character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent neat or over a large cube of ice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also works particularly well with oysters, seafood canapés or fine pastries, where the fruit, almond and mineral notes really come into their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Camus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cognac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Île de Ré, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 700ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ugni Blanc, with possible Colombard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Flavours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peach, Apricot, Apple, Pear, Caramel, Almond, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Mineral Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkhill Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Pack Size 1","offer_id":50521156255961,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8015\/9961\/files\/Camus_Ile_De_Re_Fine_Island_Cognac_700ml.png?v=1791916714","url":"https:\/\/parkhillcellars.com.au\/products\/camus-ile-de-re-fine-island-cognac-700ml","provider":"Parkhill Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}