The Domaine de La Pouyade, an estate belonging to the Fillioux family since 1894 and whose present owner, Pascal J.Fillioux, represents the fourth generation, is set in Juillac Le Coq among the finest land and most typical soils of the Grande Champagne. This fine 25 hectare estate produces Cognacs of rare finesse, the best balanced of the Premier Cru du Cognac appellation with highly expressive, complex perfume, having matured for many, long years in French oak barrels.

Very old Eau-de-Vie with an amber colour.

'Very full, noble Cognac of a classic cut with an appetizing aroma of orange marmalade, pears, quince, bananas, citrus, sandalwood and old port. Powerful aftertaste with overtones of tropical fruits (maracuja, mango)'. The Cognac guide, Axel and Bibiana Behrendt.

'Lingering on the palate and finely complex, this Cognac is your perfect end-of-evening companion to offer your friends. A pure Fillioux-family product, it combines elegance and strength without pretentiousness'. Patrice Franck, Sommelier President of the South-West of France, Editor in Chief of the Revue du Sommelier (Wine Waiter's review).'Lingering on the palate and finely complex, this Cognac is your perfect end-of-evening companion to offer your friends. A pure Fillioux-family product, it combines elegance and strength without pretentiousness'. Revue du Sommelier (Wine Waiter's review).RESERVE FAMILIALE Saint Louis - Grande Champagne - 40%

Magnificent Cristal Decanter From chez Saint-Louis. The colour is deep amber with a superb flavour of prune heralding its prestigious origins. Rich on the palate, complex in flavour and graceful in taste, it has a typical savour of noble rancio Cognacs, with its hints of old rhum, spices, vanilla and leather. Over 50 years of maturity have allowed this Cognac to combine all these qualities in a remarkable mix'. La Revue du Vin de France (French Wine Review) - January 1999.

'To go with a Hoyo of the Gods Cigar, we chose a Jean Fillioux, Reserve Familiale Cognac. A pure Eau-de-Vie, discreet to begin with and revealing its full character afterwards, with the finest rancio aroma, richly flavoured in fruitiness and spice. Two parallel tastes giving a balanced, full-bodied, unctuous sensation, with a distinctive wine-shoot, peppery and jammy prune preserve flavour. A rich blend of elegance and strength of character'. Olivier Bompass Gault Millau Review - March 1998
Rating as outstanding by the prestigious Revue des Vins de France, it received the highest grade for XOs. We tend to agree…