Cognac Frapín
In our tenth year of existence, we couldn’t be more stoked to welcome Cognac Frapin to the PM Spirits family.
Frapin is true single estate Cognac. This historic brand and iconic estate is family owned, and always has been. Every step of the process is done by Frapin themselves, from tending the vines to winemaking to distillation to aging, and no grapes nor eau de vie are bought or sold. The iconic estate is home to nearly 600 acres of Ugni Blanc vines and distillation takes place on the lees in one of six copper pot stills. Now in their 21st generation of grower-producers, the Frapin family has been active in viniculture for over 750 years.
Located in Grand Champagne – the premier region of Cognac – Cognac Frapin’s seasoned master distillers use juice obtained from grapes harvested at peak maturity to produce these world-renowned spirits. To create these stunning cognacs, Frapin uses Limousin oak barrels to achieve near-perfection. At first, new barrels provide deep color and aromas. The spirit is then moved to older barrels known as roux, which allows the spirit to rest longer without excessive cask influence. In these casks that range from decades to over a century old, the cognacs reach euphoric heights while dry or humid cellars help complete the spirit’s development before bottling. Most of Frapin’s spirits are blended to maintain the highly sought-after quality and consistency that the estate is known for throughout the world.
These bottles represent the tireless work the Frapin family has poured into their vineyards, stills, casks, and cellars. Unadulterated by the passage of time, investors interested only in the bottom line, and marketing that prioritizes lifestyle over liquid, Frapin has stayed true to their independent, quality-focused values.
Cognac Frapin
Frapin
Single Family Estate Cognac
Grande Champagne
Premier Cru De Cognac
Frapin 1270
Frapin 1270 - Cognac Grande Champagne
Exclusively harvested, distilled and aged from the Frapin estate’s, 1270 honours. Frapin’s terroir and know-how. It is the perfect introduction before discovering the entire range.
Thanks to its great aromatic richness, Frapin 1270 can be used as an after-dinner liqueur or as an aperitif especially for mixed drinks.
COLOUR
Its warm, golden highlights give it a beautiful straw colour, bearing witness to its time in new Limousin oak barrels.
BOUQUET
Its aromas of vine and lime blossom, with a light touch of vanilla from its aging in Limousin barrels, promise the aromatic richness characteristic of a great cognac.
PALATE
Roundness, finesse and balance. Length on the palate due to a very special distillation over fine lees, with slight vanilla or toast notes, adding a touch of freshness and originality.
Frapin VSOP
Frapin VSOP - Cognac Grande Champagne
Produced exclusively from the wine-making estate at the heart of Cognac’s Premier Cru, this VSOP benets from the age-old traditional expertise of the Frapin family.
Harvested, distilled over lees and aged on the domaine.
COLOUR
Its orange colour bears witness to its time ageing in Limousin oak barrels.
BOUQUET
The bouquet is complex, fruity with orange and oral with dried flowers. Discreet notes of vanilla are revealed. This Frapin VSOP oers a wonderful aromatic intensity.
PALATE
Frapin VSOP is very harmonious. It is balanced with persistent flavours, including fruity orange notes. The finish is spicy with notes of cinnamon or pepper.
Frapin XO
Frapin Fontpinot XO - Cognac Grande Champagne
Exclusively harvested, distilled and aged at the Château Fontpinot, this Grande Champagne cognac claims the Château appellation which grants it its rarity. It’s long aging in dry cellars gives it all this finesse and elegance.
COLOUR
Château Fontpinot XO unveils a gorgeous autumnal golden-orange colour with warm highlights.
BOUQUET
This XO cognac is the fruit of long aging in dry cellars, which gives it a subtle, complex, refined, long-lasting bouquet consisting of candied fruit aromas (dried apricot, dried g), marzipan, hazelnut, nougat, then port notes and finally the famous “rancio” character.
PALATE
Balanced, rich and complex on the palate with aromas of dried fruits
Cognac Frapin XO VIP
Frapin XO VIP
This blend, enhanced with very old cognacs of the family cellars, is harvested, distilled over lees and aged at the estate, whose 240 hectares are located in Grande Champagne. Its long ageing in our humid cellars combines roundness, bouquet and suppleness.
COLOUR
A cognac with rich bronze tones and a natural purity, Frapin XO VIP charms from the first glance.
BOUQUET
Pleasing floral notes and a beautiful aromatic complexity punctuated with subtle woody tones. An overall elegance typical of aged Cognacs from Grande Champagne.
PALATE
After its delicate aromas, its power in the mouth comes as a surprise. XO VIP offers a palate of flavours, revealing in turn chocolate notes, dried fruit, candied fruit, and gingerbread. The expression is sophisticated and complex, with depth, but without ever losing the original freshness of the fruit. Composed with the precision of a sonnet, XO VIP is an ode to the passion behind its creation and flavour.
Frapin Extra
Frapin Extra - Cognac Grande Champagne
A blend taken from the ancient family reserve kept by Pierre Frapin and his descendants. Harvested, distilled over lees and aged at the estate, this exceptional cognac ages only in the dry cellars over a number of decades in order to gain its beautiful finesse and elegance. Its new gift pack with its contemporary design and “rétro” spirit take its inspiration from the jeweller’s craft.
COLOUR
The Extra offers a wonderful mahogany colour with warm copper highlights.
BOUQUET
The bouquet is very smooth, complex, developed aromas of aged port mixed with the scent of wooden cigar boxes, typical of old Grande Champagne cognacs, which appear after a very long ageing. Concentrated candied fruit aromas like apricot.
PALATE
The palate is supple, smooth, rich and luxurious, with an exceptionally long finish in which all the flavours combine in a subtle and complex harmony. Notes on the bouquet include the famous «rancio» (oxidative notes) found in Grande Champagne cognacs distilled over lees and aged for several decades. To be enjoyed on its own or as an accompaniment for a special tasting experience beloved of both amateurs and the most experienced enthusiasts. An exceptional after-dinner drink thanks to its fruitiness and finesse.
Frapin Plume
Frapin Plume
The Paradise is a secretly guarded part of our cellars. Inside this incredible crypt, behind the cobwebs and hundred year-old barrels, rest very oldGrand Champagne, produced by generations of the Frapin family. Each of them embodies the heart of the estate, finesse of the grapes and generations of craftsmanship.
These unique, irreplaceable Grande Champagne eaux-de-vies are the signature of Frapin. Our Cellar Master carefully selected around 20 eaux-de-vies from the Paradis cellar to blend Plume Frapin. Each has patiently aged over decades in a quest for roundness, aromatic depth and balance
COLOUR
It offers a shimmery, velvety, burnt orange colour. The bouquet is powerful and complex.
BOUQUET
Notes of dried apricots, fig, orange, liquorice. Notes of tobacco and cigar box appear in time in the glass.
PALATE
On the palate, Plume offers sensual candied fruit, prunes and wood aromas with a characteristic rancio with an exceptionally long finish.