Normandin-Mercier Cognac 'Rare' 50 years Petite Champagne 44% 700ml CARAFE Aperitivo On the death of Amauri

On the death of Amauri

The scent of dried apricots and figs mingles with rose petals and gigerbread

As a granita: place some crushed ice in a liqueur glass

'The Paul Bara Brut non-vintage is a terrific bottle of bubbly

rancio and café crèmes framed by super fine tannins and a creamy finish that's briefly succulent and fabulously long

Normandin-Mercier Cognac 'Rare' 50 years Petite Champagne 44% 700ml CARAFE Aperitivo On the death of AmauriThis top quality delight is presented in a beautiful decanter, with classic lines and good looks, making it a wonderful Cognac to display on a cabinet. But don't be fooled into thinking this bottle just looks pretty, because the precious nectar contained within is something rather special too. Made solely from eaux de vie grown in the region of Petite Champagne, it represents all that is great about this cru. It's a deliciously well rounded Cognac,