![]() The nose is refreshing and full of fruit, a pungent raisin character infused with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, apple butter, and a mild but omnipresent lumberyard note. The brandy’s not earth-shattering, but it’s really a delight that can stand up against many a Cognac bottling - at least on the younger side. It is distilled in Pruhlo Charentais pot stills, then aged in Limousin French oak barrels for 7 years. The brandy is a blend, but showcases primarily California-grown colombard grapes. This 7 year old bottling is the company’s entry-level expression, which is saying something considering it carries a $70 selling price. ![]() Germain-Robin, founded by happenstance by Ansley Coale and Hubert Germain-Robin in 1982 ( that story is wild), represents the epicenter of high-end American brandymaking, and even within its relatively new ownership as part of the Gallo empire, Germain-Robin continues to set the bar for how domestic brandy ought to be made.
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