Germain-Robin 7 Year Old is the flagship California alambic brandy from Germain-Robin, made from California-grown Colombard grapes, aged seven years and bottled at 40% ABV.
Germain-Robin began as the unlikely union of Ansley Coale, a professor driving a Northern California highway, and Hubert Germain-Robin, a hitchhiking Cognac distiller. Together they created a California brandy made in traditional Cognac-style stills but from flavourful California wine grapes. Today the brandy is distilled exclusively in Prulho Charentais pot stills and aged in Limousin oak barrels.
The nose brings oak spice and fruit. Fruit-forward notes of apple and pear are lightly accented with honeysuckle and cherry blossom, giving way to rich apricot and peach, and well-integrated toasted oak adds light cinnamon and brown spice.
A pioneer of American craft brandy, it makes a fine gift for cognac lovers.
Enjoy it neat in a tulip glass, or in a classic brandy cocktail.
Alambic brandy is made in traditional copper pot stills, the method used in Cognac, rather than the column stills used for most American brandy. Distilling in small batches this way keeps more of the grape's aroma and texture in the spirit.
Colombard is one of the classic Cognac grapes, prized for its fruit and acidity, and California's sunny climate gives it ripe apricot and peach character that shows clearly after seven years in Limousin oak.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Oak spice, apple and pear.
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Palate: Apricot, peach, honeysuckle and cherry blossom.
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Finish: Toasted oak with cinnamon and brown spice.
Specifications
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Producer: Germain-Robin
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Style: California Alambic Brandy
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Grape: Colombard
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Age: 7 years
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Distillation: Prulho Charentais pot stills
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Cask / Finish: Limousin oak
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Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
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Region: California, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat in a tulip glass, or in a Sidecar. It pairs with apple tart, peach cobbler or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grapes are used?
California-grown Colombard.
How is it distilled?
In Prulho Charentais pot stills, the Cognac-style alembic.
Who founded Germain-Robin?
Ansley Coale and Cognac distiller Hubert Germain-Robin.
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