Frapin Cognac 1270 Grande Champagne - 1 Litre massena Soil profile is red loam

Soil profile is red loam over limestone

The resulting wine is a kind of vinous mural of the Monterrei landscape

with a pink peppercorn lift and the deep woodily-wizened smell of old

the finish just a little warm but not hot

The Syrah vines are 10-40 years old

Frapin Cognac 1270 Grande Champagne - 1 Litre massena Soil profile is red loamA terrific drink. There is loads of complexity, delicacy and subtlety. This V. S. has top notes of wood, citrus peel and raisins. The palate is smooth with vanilla, dark cooking spices, cinnamon, cloves and more brown sugared raisin notes. There is even something that reminds me of white chocolate. On the finish, vanilla, spice, a little caf au lait nuance and a waft of mandarin peel.