{"id":35173,"date":"2022-12-07T12:16:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T11:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/?p=35173"},"modified":"2022-12-07T12:54:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T11:54:56","slug":"cognac-frapin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/07\/cognac-frapin\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome in the Grande Champagne with the long tradition shared by Cognac Frapin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35445\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35445\" style=\"width: 416px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35445\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/311567176_552510193544321_4057703066808041380_n-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/311567176_552510193544321_4057703066808041380_n-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/311567176_552510193544321_4057703066808041380_n-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/311567176_552510193544321_4057703066808041380_n-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/311567176_552510193544321_4057703066808041380_n-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/311567176_552510193544321_4057703066808041380_n.jpeg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The <strong>Frapin XO VIP<\/strong> is an old <strong>Cognac<\/strong>&nbsp;to discover with rich <strong>bronze<\/strong> tones and a natural <strong>purity<\/strong>&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Are you ready to dive into more than e<\/b><strong>ight centuries of Cognac history and know-how, in the heart of Grande Champagne? <\/strong><strong>Therefore, this<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>longtime experience and unique philosophy is proposed in Segonzac by the Frapin family, rich of an<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;exceptional vineyard extending over more than 240 hectares in the heart of the Grande Champagne, renowned as Cognac 1er cru (photo credits: Cognac Frapin). <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s not a mystery that this Maison Frapin embodies with passion the great tradition of a passionate family, settled in Charente since 1270 and pursuing a real alloy between<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;ancestral know-how and centuries-old methods, We would introduce you here how Frapin could introduce you to their own Cognac universe, where their grapes are exclusively harvested, distilled and aged on the estate.&nbsp;<\/strong><b>For more interaction, you&#8217;re invited to watch our video below. <\/b><em>By AL<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Get more Cognac with Frapin, ABK6, Courvoisier &amp; Boinaud \ud83e\udd43 (Maika \/ Tendre violence)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nt0yOgkOklM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23090\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23090\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23090\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152824-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152824-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152824-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152824-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152824-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152824-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152824-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..and eventually to the Rabelais <strong>Cognac<\/strong> limited edition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23078\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23078\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153038-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153038-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153038-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153038-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153038-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153038-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153038-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ancient gates straight to <strong>Cognac Frapin<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At first sight, we are pleased to land in <strong>Segonzac<\/strong>, a charming village dedicated to <strong>Cognac<\/strong> since ages. This is where stands the centenary house of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognac-frapin.com\/fr\/\"><strong>Maison<\/strong> <strong>Frapin<\/strong><\/a>, initially founded in 1270, before a real start in this <strong>Cognac<\/strong> adventure in 1850. Moreover, the famous author <strong>Fran\u00e7ois Rabelais<\/strong> appears as an indirect <strong>ancestor<\/strong>, explaining the presence of a feather on the <strong>Frapin<\/strong> logo (photo credits: AL).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>A rich history following with the adding of coat of arms, offered in 1697 by <strong>Louis XIV<\/strong> to his apothecary also named <strong>Frapin<\/strong>, which lasted until the end of the 2000s on the logo of the <strong>House<\/strong>. By the way, a <em><strong>cuv\u00e9e<\/strong><\/em> in tribute to the&nbsp;famous writer&#8217;s 500th anniversary, was established in 1994, in&nbsp;partnership with the <strong>Baccarat<\/strong> crystal factory.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23087\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23087\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23087\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152921-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152921-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152921-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152921-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152921-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152921-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152921-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23087\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..or this rare <strong>Panhard Levassor<\/strong> collection <strong>vehicle<\/strong>!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23091\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23091\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152843-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152843-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152843-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152843-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152843-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152843-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_152843-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A long <strong>genealogical<\/strong> <strong>tree<\/strong>&nbsp;going straight to <strong>Rabelais<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In order to better discover the <strong>Frapin<\/strong> universe, we invite you to start a <strong>guided visit<\/strong>, from the <strong>headquarters<\/strong>, where you would surely surprised by the objects visible on their small <strong>museum<\/strong>. Therefore, apart from the history of the house, vintage <em><strong>cuv\u00e9es<\/strong><\/em>, don&#8217;t miss one of the first <strong>Panhard Levassor<\/strong> cars ever, which was owned by <strong>Henri Frapin<\/strong> in 1895, to let him travel as quick as possible. Still in good condition, the legend tells that there are still only 2 copies of this <strong>model<\/strong> remaining in the World and this noble <strong>vehicle<\/strong> can still roll on!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Thereafter, this is the occasion to discover the <strong>distillery<\/strong>, which starts to be active from the end of October. Made up of 6 typical <strong>Charentais<\/strong>&nbsp;stills (25 hectoliters of copper and brick), conceived by the <strong>Maison Marest\u00e9<\/strong>, they can be operative with the help of a gas boiler for the launching of any <strong>distillation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Then, it takes 24 hours to obtain a liter of <strong>brandy<\/strong> graduating at 70\u00b0, extracted from 10 liters of <strong>wine<\/strong>&nbsp;at 10\u00b0, thanks to a <strong>double-distillation<\/strong> operated by 4 <strong>master<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>distillers<\/strong>.&#8221; admits <strong>Patrice Piveteau<\/strong>, the <strong>Cellar Master<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n<figure id=\"attachment_23076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23076\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23076\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153100-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153100-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153100-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153100-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153100-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153100-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153100-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..but some furnitures are well preserved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23074\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23074\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23074\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153126-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153126-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153126-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153126-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153126-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153126-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153126-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walls are still covered by <em>torula<\/em> mushrooms..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As far as we know and according to legal obligations, all producers must finish the&nbsp;<strong>distillation<\/strong> by March 31st. Indeed, the annual process lasts 4 months at <strong>Cognac Frapin<\/strong>,&nbsp;with a <strong>barrel<\/strong> setting every 24 hours, then stored in one of the twenty&nbsp;<em><strong>chaix<\/strong><\/em> of this house, again decorated by the darkness of the <em><strong>torula<\/strong><\/em> mushroom (still linked to the evaporation of <strong>barrels<\/strong>), which covers here the walls of the <strong>aging<\/strong> buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Then, a passage in the original cellar is mandatory, where we find nowadays the spirit of <strong>Gustave Eiffel<\/strong> with this frame built in 1892. A gigantic artwork assembled following a meeting with <strong>Henry Frapin<\/strong>, during the <strong>Universal Exhibition<\/strong> of 1889 where his <strong>House<\/strong> even obtained a <strong>Gold Medal<\/strong> for its <strong>Cognac<\/strong>. This allows us to understand that the entire <strong>Cognac Frapin<\/strong>&#8216;s process is completed as a whole, which is&nbsp;unique for a player in this <strong>high-end<\/strong> market.&nbsp;<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_2_placeholder<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23073\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23073\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153134-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153134-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153134-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153134-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153134-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153134-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153134-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..while precious <strong>juices<\/strong> wait in those <strong><em>Dames Jeanne<\/em><\/strong> for decades.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23072\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23072\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23072\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153147-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153147-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153147-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153147-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153147-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153147-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153147-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Precious <strong><em>millesimes<\/em><\/strong> has been preserved in those <strong>jars<\/strong>..&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On top of that, you&#8217;re invited to taste some of the <strong>Frapin<\/strong> highlights in the vintage <em><strong>Cognatheque<\/strong><\/em>, full of wooden spirit. There, you would get recalled that their entry-level is characterized by a <strong>VS<\/strong>, the mid-range by a <strong>VSOP<\/strong> aged at least 5 years and finally, a <strong>XO<\/strong> for the high-end category, which requires at least 10 years of aging. In&nbsp;this case, at <strong>Frapin<\/strong>&#8216;s, the <strong>XO<\/strong> vintages have been aged at least 20 years, in order to reveal as much as possible the finest <strong>aromas<\/strong> of this surrounding premium <strong>Grande Champagne<\/strong> area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>In case you need a reminder, the <strong>Grande Champagne<\/strong> represents a territory of 13,000 hectares,&nbsp;out of a total of 75,000 hectares for the full <strong>Cognac<\/strong> zone. <strong>Frapin<\/strong> occupies 240 hectares of the precious appellation, which also known to be&nbsp;resistant, and preserving a natural acidity, which acts as a natural&nbsp;preservative until <strong>distillation<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>ngg_shortcode_3_placeholder<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23052\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23052\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23052\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153642-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153642-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153642-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153642-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153642-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153642-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153642-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23052\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..the wax statue of Rabelais is watching after you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23062\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23062\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23062\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153504-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153504-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153504-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153504-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153504-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153504-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153504-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A charming twin towered castle, sitting in the middle of vineyards..&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As another remind, the first harvest of <strong>Frapin<\/strong> often takes place in&nbsp;the first week of October, in order to obtain greater <strong>maturation<\/strong> and de&nbsp;facto more fruity <strong>aromas<\/strong>, that would naturally appear in the various upcoming <strong>wines<\/strong> of the estate, of which 10 out of 12 are luckily labeled <strong>XO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Otherwise, <strong>Frapin<\/strong> couldn&#8217;t be dissociated from the towers (added in 1872) of the <strong>Ch\u00e2teau de Fontpinot<\/strong> (located in the <strong>Fontaine aux Pins<\/strong>), which has been used for public relations, for several years. That&#8217;s why, this 19th century <strong>castle<\/strong> is not open to the public but it&#8217;s exceptionally unveiled to you here, thanks to a couple of <strong>photos<\/strong>. As you can see, these countless rooms express with class, the real spirit of <strong>Frapin<\/strong>, notably thanks to its well decorated and furnished meeting <strong>salon<\/strong>, or the tasting hall, starring the whole <strong>Cognac<\/strong> range developed by <strong>Frapin<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>ngg_shortcode_4_placeholder<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23041\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23041\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23041\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_154138-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_154138-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_154138-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_154138-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_154138-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_154138-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_154138-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..a worthy nectar to discover with this <strong>XO<\/strong> by <strong>Frapin Fontpinot<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23056\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23056\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153554-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153554-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153554-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153554-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153554-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153554-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153554-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some <strong>rooms<\/strong> are really atypical and luminous..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Adding to this, this <strong>Ch\u00e2teau de Fontpinot<\/strong> offers a secondary privilege to the <strong>Frapin<\/strong> family since it also embodies an alternative brand. Cherry on the cake, this is the only <strong>Ch\u00e2teau<\/strong> to be integrated and labeled within the <strong>Grande Champagne<\/strong> appellation, thus able to meet as well the required specifications regarding the integrating production on site.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, why don&#8217;t you taste their emblematic <strong>XO<\/strong> <em>cuv\u00e9e<\/em> from this <strong>Ch\u00e2teau de Fontpinot<\/strong> domain? This <strong>XO<\/strong>, which spent 6-month period in new <strong>barrels<\/strong>, followed by long <strong>aging<\/strong> in dry <strong>cellars<\/strong>, offers a balanced wedding between <strong>dried fruits<\/strong> and <strong>nutmeg<\/strong> tannins, adorned with a <strong>vanilla<\/strong> touch. A soft elixir to appreciate with a <strong>cigar<\/strong> or a fine <strong>pastry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>ngg_shortcode_5_placeholder<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23043\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23043\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23043\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153959-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153959-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153959-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153959-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153959-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153959-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210820_153959-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..nearby some former <strong>terrace<\/strong> cultivation to contemplate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23071\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23071 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210625_181523-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210625_181523-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210625_181523-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210625_181523-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210625_181523-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210625_181523-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_20210625_181523-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finally, some <strong>lights<\/strong> appear into the shadows..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Among the other <strong>Frapin<\/strong> references, don&#8217;t miss the large choice of vintage <strong>Cognacs<\/strong> proposed by the <strong>Maison<\/strong>. As a reminder, that is to say, those <strong><em>millesimes<\/em><\/strong> are sealed and listed with the support of a <strong>BNIC<\/strong> (Cognac Office) representative sworn in the year of production.<\/p>\n<p>Among them, the <strong>1988<\/strong> item provides its lot of <em><strong>finesse<\/strong><\/em>, starring soft <strong>tannins<\/strong> and delicate <strong>aromas<\/strong> of sweet <strong>fruits<\/strong> and <strong>hazelnuts<\/strong>, while the <strong>1989<\/strong> holds a charming fragrance of <strong>vanilla<\/strong> and <strong>floral<\/strong> bucket. Then, its&nbsp;<strong>aromatic<\/strong> personality full of <strong>liquorice<\/strong>, brings the necessary liveliness and balance to your <strong>degustation<\/strong>. At last, the <strong>1991<\/strong> year unveils exquisite flavors of <strong>candied orange<\/strong>, <strong>lemon zest<\/strong>, <strong>gingerbread<\/strong>, and a touch of <strong>exotic fruits<\/strong>\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Regarding his <strong>Cognac<\/strong> selection, the cellar master <strong>Patrice Piveteau<\/strong> completes here: &#8220;We even break certain vintages to reintegrate them among other stocks. For a vintage to come out, it has to be really worth it.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35442\" style=\"width: 469px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35442\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/609_637914893680671281-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/609_637914893680671281-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/609_637914893680671281-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/609_637914893680671281-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/609_637914893680671281.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The<em> <strong>Cigar Blend XO<\/strong><\/em> holds an eco-friendly <strong>case<\/strong>, which is <strong>\u201cCO2 compensated\u201d<\/strong> thanks to <strong>Cognac Frapin<\/strong>&#8216;s participation in a <strong>climate<\/strong> protection project, through the<strong> Climate Partner Foundation<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you look for other types of sensations, the brand new&nbsp;<em><strong>Cigar Blend XO<\/strong><\/em> is dedicated to you. Therefore, this <strong><em>elixir<\/em><\/strong>, as its name suggests, may promise you beautiful <strong>olfactory <\/strong>and<strong> gustatory<\/strong> moments, especially if you pair it with <strong>cigars<\/strong> but you could also appreciate it&nbsp;without any <strong>tobacco<\/strong>. For your information, this <strong>Cognac&nbsp;<\/strong>is distilled on <strong>lees<\/strong> and aged in humid <strong>cellars<\/strong>&nbsp;in order to offer it more roundness and suppleness, so to say it honors the subtle <em><strong>Rancio<\/strong><\/em> notes, so recognizable from the old <strong>Cognacs<\/strong> of&nbsp;<strong>Frapin<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, you would surely admire its <strong>mahogany<\/strong> robe, full of <strong>copper<\/strong> reflections, displaying explicit notes of melted <strong>vanilla <\/strong>(coming from the wood <strong>tannins<\/strong>), <strong>honey<\/strong> and even&nbsp;<strong>dried fruit<\/strong> (walnuts and hazelnuts), appearing due to longer <strong>aging<\/strong> in new <strong>oak barrels<\/strong>, according to the long <strong>aging<\/strong> know-how of the <strong>Frapin<\/strong> family. That&#8217;s why you would easily notice that this <strong>Cognac<\/strong> holds a very homogeneous and amazing bouquet of blended <strong>spices<\/strong>, eventually to marry with aromas of <strong>cigar<\/strong> boxes, so typical of a <strong>Grande Champagne<\/strong>&nbsp;juice distilled on <strong>lees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognac-frapin.com\/fr\/\"><strong>Maison Frapin<\/strong><\/a>, 6 Rue Pierre Frapin, 16130 Segonzac (France) \/ Phone: 00 33 (0)5 45 83 40 03. For more details, follow the fully renovated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognac-frapin.com\/fr\/\"><strong>visiting circuit<\/strong><\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognac-frapin.com\/fr\/\"><strong>Frapin<\/strong><\/a>, on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognac-frapin.com\/fr\/\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to dive into more than eight centuries of Cognac history and know-how,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":23079,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,926],"tags":[901,890,1081,1319,1250],"class_list":["post-35173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gastronomy","category-nouvelle-aquitaine","tag-charente","tag-cognac","tag-cognac-frapin","tag-frapin","tag-nouvelle-aquitaine"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35173"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35173\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35447,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35173\/revisions\/35447"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}