The Camus Cognac Cuvee 3.140 Masterpiece Collection is a strictly limited edition of 950 numbered Baccarat crystal decanters.

Enriched by the passion of five generations of Cognac masters-each inspired as much by the cultivation of the grape and its distillation as by aesthetics and art-Camus has created yet another exceptional Cognac. Thanks to its artistic, technical and creative qualities, not to mention its continuous search for exceptional vintages, the Masterpiece Collection by Cyril Camus is ‘a relentless revelation of taste and pleasure”.

The blend of Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Bon Bois cognacs are presented in a Baccarat crystal decanter designed by French sculptor, Serge Mansau. This in turn nests inside a wooden case enrobed in the finest, hand stitched Italian leather, and the decanter itself is sealed with a delicate leather lace and finished off with a 24 carat gold clover leaf.

Cuvee 3.140 contains a blend of 65-year guaranteed minimum age Grande Champagne – elegant, with rounded tannins, racy, full and balanced style; 39-year guaranteed minimum age Petite Champagne – soft, generous and light, imbuing the Grande Champagne with subtlety so that each develops its own notes of fruit, toast, cedar and almonds; and 36-year guaranteed minimum age Bons Bois, providing a superb balance between strength and finesse.

Excellent balance on the nose with a rare, complex vibrancy and aromatic notes of prunes, citrus fruits and delicate wood undertones. On the palate, a combination of wood and coffee is said to provide an excellent contrast between the character of the wood and freshness. The finish is long and warm with a lingering memory of dried fruit, spice, wood, flowers – jasmine in particular – and a hint of lemon.

1 bottle available only: No. 674/950

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