95 points, “Extraordinary. Ultimate Recommendation.” – Ultimate Spirits Challenge One of the glittering jewels in Frapin’s crown, Château Fontpinot XO Single Vineyard Cognac is a very old reserve that comes from just one plot. The grapes are harvested, distilled, aged and bottled at Château Fontpinot, which is based 100% in Grande Champagne – the Premier Cru of Cognac. And the result is a multi-award-winning Cognac, that has been crowned a Master at the Cognac Masters 2018, picked up a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2019 and collected the trophy for Best XO at the International Spirits Challenge in 2018. This miniature makes a fantastic gift or stocking filler, providing a rare taste of Château Fontpinot XO Single Vineyard Cognac. It’s wonderful sipped by the fireplace at the end of a meal. However, because it’s so vinous, it also makes a gorgeous match to chocolate desserts, cheeseboards, meaty mains or dishes with truffles. These pairings will further enhance the stunning dried apricot, marmalade, prune, honey, mushroom, milk chocolate, vanilla, oak and baked apple flavours. Able to trace its history back to 1270, the much-loved house of Frapin can be found in the Grande Champagne region of Cognac, and at over 300 hectares this large single family estate is hard to miss. The Grande Champagne region is the Premier Cru as it produces the very best Cognacs; rich, intense and flavoursome with enormous longevity – qualities which Frapin’s house style clearly epitomises.