{"product_id":"cuvee-rabelais-cognac-frapin-decanter-gift-box","title":"Cuvée Rabelais Cognac, Frapin, (Decanter Gift Box)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gilded Manuscript\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelicate, profound and beautifully layered, Cuvée Rabelais reveals its grandeur with remarkable subtlety. Glowing amber with orange reflections, it opens with fragrant orange peel and candied apricot, followed by dried fruit and the gentle perfume of old oak. As it unfolds, liquorice, tobacco leaf and cigar-box aromas bring a deeper, savoury dimension. Everything feels finely interwoven, with the fruit retaining its clarity beneath the complex character of long maturation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is graceful and enveloping, carrying concentrated flavour with a wonderfully composed texture. Dried fruit and mellow wood give way to the distinctive savoury complexity of Charentais rancio, while an exceptionally persistent finish allows each layer to linger. This is a Cognac to explore slowly, served neat and given time to open in the glass. Presented in a handcrafted crystal decanter and luxurious gift box, it makes an extraordinary gift for a collector or a memorable way to mark a personal milestone. Its maturation is complete, with no further bottle ageing required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA once-in-a-lifetime occasion deserves something with generations behind it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark chocolate truffles, apricot and almond tart, walnut gâteau, caramelised pear tart, mature Comté, or roasted figs with mascarpone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCuvée Rabelais honours François Rabelais, the Renaissance writer, physician and humanist connected to the Frapin family through his mother, Anne-Catherine Frapin. His celebration of life provides a fitting inspiration for this rare Cognac, assembled from precious reserves held in the house’s Paradis cellars and glass demijohns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe presentation is equally considered. Cristallerie Saint-Louis creates the numbered crystal decanter, blowing, cutting and decorating it by hand with 18-carat gold. A sculptural stand gilded in 24-carat gold supports its rounded form, while a lacquered wooden presentation case completes the ensemble. It is a piece of craftsmanship designed to remain treasured long after the Cognac has been enjoyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56387188457857,"sku":null,"price":5495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/CuveeRabelaisCognac_Frapin_DecanterinGiftBox.png?v=1791813812","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/cuvee-rabelais-cognac-frapin-decanter-gift-box","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}