Wine Enthusiast 91 points - TOP 100 SPIRITS OF 2019 - This Cognac offers a deep copper-penny hue and rich aromas of caramel and dried fig. The silky palate echoes the dried fig note, alongside a Port-like hint of red fruit, finishing notably long on a notes of cocoa, cinnamon and cayenne..December/2019 Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points - Deep notes of toasted oak, dried dates, pencil lead, and burnt orange oil lead way to a sweet, medium-bodied Cognac that delivers these dark notes that seem more mature and developed than your typical VSOP. - 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Excellent, Highly Recommended) (Great Value).April/2019 D’USSÉ is masterfully crafted at the prestigious Chateau de Cognac, one of the oldest cognac houses in France. It has a 200-year legacy in blending some of the world’s finest spirits. With two limestone cellars, one dry and one humid, it is the perfect natural environment for aging cognac. You can count D’USSÉ VSOP as one of its most distinguished accomplishments. Cellar Master Michel Casavecchia is a man of vision and determination, who’s relentless dedication to Cognac led him to the Chateau de Cognac where he has curated some of the world’s finest Cognacs for over 20 years. His vision was to create a distinctively bold, yet remarkably smooth Cognac: the result is D’USSÉ. 40% abv