Hardy Noces d'Argent Grande Champagne Cognac
(750 mL) [VertdeVin 95-96]

About the Distillery:

A British gentleman, Anthony Hardy (also known as Antione Hardy), founded Hardy cognac in 1863. Five generations later, the house of Hardy is still recognized for its premium quality cognacs and a smooth, lightly-oaked taste.

About the Cognac:

Containing blend aged thirty, fifty, sixty years and more, the Prestige collection embodies the emotion of the time past.

Noces d'Argent "Silver Anniversary", the latest addition to the Wedding Anniversary Series by the House of HARDY is a distinguished cognac that combines the rich aromas of raisins and Tobacco with fine notes of spices and honey. Elegant and charming the Fine Champagne Noces d'Argent "Silver Anniversary" is the blended celebration of Grande and Petite Champagne cognacs born and distilled a quarter a century ago.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Raisins, tobacco with delicate spice and honey notes
Palate: Citrus fruit and rancio notes
Finish: Lingering beautifully, hazelnut notes

Awards/Reviews:

95-96 Points - VertdeVin

"The nose is fine, fruity, gourmand, elegant and offers power as well as deepness. It reveals notes of candied peach, candied mandarin zests and slight touches  of apple in syrup, quenelle/exotic fruits associated with touches of rancio, caramel, cigare as well as a subtle hint of violet, grilled oak and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, fat, slightly suave, nicely elegant, a bit aerial, slightly powerful (full of balance) and offers fleshy, a very fine juiciness as well as a very discreet acid frame (in the background). In the mouth this Cognac expresses notes of candied mandarin, candied pear and slight notes of dried orange zests, apple in syrup, candied pear associated with touches of pâtisseries, caramel as well as a subtle hint of black tea/flowers, grilled oak, roasting almond and chocolate. Good length."