Delamain Pléiade 1991 Collection Plénitude

La Maison Delamain is renowned for producing only Cognacs from Grande Champagne and at least XO quality. At the heart of these creations is the La Pléiade range, produced in limited editions, which revolves around 3 collections defined according to aging times; thus we find respectively Révélation, Plénitude and Apogée. 

This 1991 edition comes under the Plénitude Collection

After distillation on fine lees the Cognac was housed in a single 350-liter ginger cask in 1991. The latter was stored in a Sec cellar in the commune of Verrières until 2014, then transported to Jarnac in a wet cellar at Maison Delamain near the Charente river, specially designed for ageing Cognacs Millésimés. Finally, only 355 bottles (70cl) were bottled in February 2021 ... that gives you an idea of the angels' share over 30 years!

To sum up, Cognac Delamain Pléiade Collection Plénitude 1991 comes from a single harvest (1991), a single Cru (Grande Champagne), a single cask (no blending) and bottled in absolute purity (no sweeteners or colorants like caramel, for example).

It offers a beautiful golden hue with bronze highlights. The nose is complex, airy and greedy on the attack, with white flowers, fresh grapes and mango. It then evolves towards warmer notes of almond, spices, leather and vanilla. The palate is delicate and precise. It offers aromas of ripe pear, cashew nuts and marzipan, lifted just right by white pepper. Sumptuous!

For a surprising - even bewildering - and multifaceted pairing, offer this Cognac Delamain Plénitude 1991 a cheese platter of mature Camembert fermier, Mimolette, Abondance, Vieux Gouda, Roquefort ... great discoveries. But flambéed prawns accompanied by crunchy seasonal vegetables will also make a place for themselves in this pairing paradise.