{"title":"Buy Frapin Cognac \u0026 other spirits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAh Cognac! The elegant '\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrande Dame' of \u003c\/span\u003edark spirits who's floral aromas, and gentle fruits never fully surrender, even after decades in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"frapin-cognac-1270-40-70cl","title":"Frapin Cognac '1270'. 40%, 70cl.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrapin 1270\u003c\/strong\u003e — '\u003cem\u003eEntry-level' Grande Champagne Premier Cru\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rich gold colour in the glass. The nose opens with vine blossom and linden flowers, a whisper of vanilla riding underneath. 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Baked apple and orange zest lead the nose, laced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of gingerbread. The palate turns rounder and sweeter — honeyed, with hazelnut and a warm baking-spice core — closing on a long, satisfying trail of orange oil and exotic spices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVS, VSOP, XO?...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVSOP stands for \"Very Superior Old Pale,\" a quality designation used in Cognac that indicates the youngest eau-de-vie in the blend has been aged at least four years in oak casks, though many producers age their VSOP blends well beyond the minimum. It sits above VS (Very Special, minimum two years) and below XO (Extra Old, minimum ten years) in Cognac's official ageing hierarchy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe extra ageing time compared to VS typically brings more depth and complexity — richer notes of dried fruit, vanilla, and spice from extended oak contact — while still retaining some of the brighter, fruitier character that longer-aged XO expressions tend to lose in favor of deeper, more mellow profiles. 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The palate is rich and complete, dried and candied fruit intertwining with a nutty, faintly smoky rancio, and a finish that is sill unspooling long after the sip is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Noahs Ark Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56943441805636,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8025\/3508\/files\/IMG_0052.heic?v=1783575734"},{"product_id":"frapin-cigar-blend-xo-cognac-40-70cl","title":"Frapin Cigar Blend XO Cognac. 40%, 70cl.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrapin Cigar Blend XO\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eAged roughly 20 years, built for pairing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMahogany with copper glints. Oily walnuts and soft vanilla greet the nose first, then raisin and dried flowers. The palate is where it earns its name — old port, toasted tobacco leaf, hazelnut, and that unmistakable rancio character (walnuts, dried fruit, a faint cedar-box quality), rolling into a long, warming finish made for sipping alongside a good cigar rather than fighting it for attention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Noahs Ark Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56943460319556,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8025\/3508\/files\/IMG_0053.heic?v=1783575664"},{"product_id":"frapin-1990-cognac-40-70cl-copy","title":"Frapin MILLÉSIME 1990 Grande Champagne Cognac. 40%, 70cl.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrapin 1990 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eSingle-vintage, ~30 years in dry cellars, Les Gabloteaux\/Chez Piet vineyard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright orange-yellow, almost luminous. The nose is perfumed and complex — candied orange, dried fig, jasmine, and mango over a bed of subtle wood. The palate is powerful yet composed: candied fruit and apricot give way to licorice, cinnamon, and roasted notes, with a deep rancio and a trace of cigar box settling in for an exceptionally long, unhurried finish. A cognac that rewards patience and a little time in the glass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Noahs Ark Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56943470313796,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8025\/3508\/files\/IMG_0054.heic?v=1783575592"}],"url":"https:\/\/darleyabbeywines.co.uk\/collections\/cognac.oembed","provider":"Sought After Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}