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Centre of the city of Cognac. It is today one of the few
remaining traditional, family-owned, and family-run,
Cognac Houses. Since 2009 this 25-employee company
is managed by Hervé Bache-Gabrielsen, great-grandson
of its founder, Thomas.
Originally created for the Scandinavian markets,
Bache-Gabrielsen’s cognacs have appealed to a growing
number of international consumers over the last 100
years. They are sold today throughout Europe, the
USA, the Middle East, East Asia, South America and
Africa. In order to further develop its market share in
Asia Bache-Gabrielsen opened an office in Hong Kong
in 2012.
With more than a million and a half bottles sold
each year, Bache-Gabrielsen is among the top ten global
Cognac players and its cognacs are awarded new prizes
each year in world-famous tasting competitions.
The daily quest of Bache-Gabrielsen’s Cellar Master
is to find exceptional spirits in winegrowers’ cellars and
bring them to perfection through his art of blending.
Having practiced in the company since 1989 Jean-
Philippe Bergier knows the 5,000 casks of Bache-
Gabrielsen’s cellars like the back of his hand. He is
passionately interested in spirits and enjoys exploring
aromas, all types of flavours and fragrances, not only
related to Cognac. A lot of his time is devoted to
cultivating the senses of smell and taste which are
essential in his trade. As a modern poet he believes in
the true virtues of the human nose, and blends cognacs
without tasting them at all until the very last moment.
In his spare time he likes to continue cultivating his
great interest in his own vineyard in Petite Champagne.
Some of the eaux-de-vie he produces are used to add a
touch more spice to Bache-Gabrielsen’s cognacs.
Nicholas Faith’s cognac tasting notes
XO FC: light-gold colour; fresh, fruity nose and palate,
which is deep, concentrated and richly grassy.
1971 Borderies: light-lemon colour; rich, earthy nose; light
and floral on the palate.
Jean Balluet
1 Rue des Ardillères
17489 Neuvicq le Château
Tel: +33 546 16 64 74
jean.balluet@wanadoo.fr
VSOP 8
Très Vieille Réserve 26
Banchereau (C du C)
Puy Mesnard
16120 Eraville
Tel: +33 545 97 13 54
GC XO: fruity, floral, with nice overtones of coffee and nuts.
GC 40 years: incredible depth and richness but an old-style
cognac and thus the finish is a little dry and woody.
Hors d’Age: good rich rancio, ends a little woody.
Michel Barlaam
Les Landes Rioux Martin
16120 Chalais
Tel: +33 545 98 17 75
Michel Barlaam VSOP 12+