De Luze Cognac, now available in the US

1. DE LUZE
The Choice of
Delight

2. DE LUZE Cognac
The Boinaud family
A well established wine growing and distilling family in Cognac
Masters of all stages of the process…from the vine to the glass

3. DE LUZE Cognac
Vineyard
410 hectares in Grande Champagne, Ungi-Blanc grapes
This ensures the finest quality

4. DE LUZE Cognac
Distillation
Only distill unfiltered wines in small pot stills
This slower process provides a natural, thick texture

5. DE LUZE Cognac
Cooperage
In-house coopers utilize only Limousin oak
This provides a more delicate exchange between spirit and air

6. DE LUZE Cognac
Aging
Longer aging is required for eaux-de-vie to reach perfect maturity
The older the cognac, the more fruit, flower and spice in the aromas

7. DE LUZE Cognac
Blending
Generations of Boinaud expertise and savoir fare
Natural color and natural taste, no caramel added

8. DE LUZE Cognac
The Boinaud Pledge
Nothing taken away: Only unfiltered wines are distilled
Longer aging: Enhanced three-dimensional taste
Nothing added: Natural color and natural taste

9. DE LUZE ALFRED
Fine Champagne Cognac
DE LUZE ALFRED Fine Champagne Cognac: Thick, natural and at 43%. The Cognac to drink
on ice. The Choice of Delight.

10. DE LUZE XO
Fine Champagne Cognac
DE LUZE XO Fine Champagne Cognac: From the very best vines, aged to perfection. A
Cognac with a symphony of flavors and aromas.

11. DE LUZE EXTRA DELIGHT
Fine Champagne Cognac
DE LUZE EXTRA DELIGHT Fine Champagne Cognac: Perfectly matured Cognac. A
generation in a decanter offering the rarest of aromas.

12. DE LUZE ALFRED Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting notes
Appearance
Clarity: Polished
Legs: Medium
Color: Yellow amber gold
Nose
Condition: Intense with character
Development: Three dimensional - Floral, Fruity, Spicy
Character: Floral - Wild carnations / Fruity - Cooked prunes, candied apricot
Palate
Sweetness: With character
Body: On ice - Intense and mellow
Intensity: On ice - Strong
Mouthfeel: On ice - Silky duvet
Character: On ice - Vanilla, walnut, leather and peppery
Alcohol: 43%. On-ice - Subtle and discrete
Finish: Long with character
Conclusions
Quality: Brings character to on-ice and mixed drinks
Origin: Fine Champagne, Cognac, France

13. DE LUZE ALFRED Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting prose
DE LUZE ALFRED Fine Champagne Cognac has a delightful yellow amber gold
color with a polished clarity which sparkles when served on ice.
Its discrete nose of wild carnations, cooked prunes and candied apricot is
complemented by an intense mellow strength, which is not diluted on the ice.
The full flavors of this Fine Champagne Cognac are preserved in its silky duvet,
which releases vanilla, walnut, leather and peppery aromas to complement
the fruit and the flowers.
This 43% cognac brings authentic character to mixed drinks and is a delight
simply on ice. The tasting age is 13 – 15 years.

14. DE LUZE XO Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting notes
Appearance
Clarity: Perfect crystalline balance
Legs: Heavy and slow
Color: Antique gold
Nose
Condition: Conservative and charming
Development: Three dimensional - Floral, fruity and spicy
Character: Floral - Spring jasmine, iris / Fruity - Ripe fig, candied orange, juicy
plums
Palate
Sweetness: Smooth and dry
Body: Delicate and supple
Intensity: Powerful and elegant
Mouthfeel: Chewy and rich
Character: Fresh slightly minty, grated cinnamon, toffee, cigar box
Alcohol: Rich and velvety
Finish: Long, 10 minutes
Conclusions
Quality: Outstanding, award winning XO quality
Origin: Fine Champagne, Cognac, France

15. DE LUZE XO Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting prose
DE LUZE XO Fine Champagne Cognac is a powerful elegant cognac. Like its
antique gold color, perfectly crystalline, its thick velvety texture is visible to the
eye.
A three-dimensional nose of spring jasmine, iris, ripe fig, candied orange and
juicy plums promises a palate which explodes with complex flavors of grated
cinnamon, toffee and cigar box.
The flavors of this award-winning Fine Champagne Cognac linger on the palate
for over ten minutes after tasting. The tasting age is 20+ years with the oldest
cognac in the blend from the Boinaud Estate harvest of 1980.

16. DE LUZE EXTRA DELIGHT Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting notes
Appearance
Clarity: Luminous reflections from the oak
Legs: Patient and time takers
Color: Fiery antique gold
Nose
Condition: Enchanting explosion
Development: Three-dimensional - floral, fruity and spicy
Character: Floral - Narcissus, honeysuckle, jasmine / Fruity - Candied citrus, ripe fig,
dried fruits
Palate
Sweetness: Fresh and minty
Body: Very generous
Intensity: Slow-motion explosion and mouthwatering
Mouthfeel: Syrupy, awakens all the senses
Character: Fresh hazelnut, supple oak, eucalyptus, nutmeg, cedar, cigar box
Alcohol: 40%. Hidden by the complex flavor profile
Finish: Very long, over 10 minutes
Conclusions
Quality: A Reference. Very old and mature.
Origin: Fine Champagne, Cognac, France

17. DE LUZE EXTRA DELIGHT Fine Champagne Cognac – Tasting prose
DE LUZE EXTRA DELIGHT Fine Champagne Cognac is patience in a glass. Its
luminous fiery antique gold reflections promise a nose of narcissus,
honeysuckle and jasmine with a fruitiness characterized by candied citrus,
ripe fig and dried fruits.
Its syrupy generous texture gently reveals a hidden spiciness, which develops
in the glass over time.
At first powerful and intense, subtle flavors of fresh hazelnut, supple oak,
eucalyptus, nutmeg, cedar and cigar box are awoken as testimony to the long
generation of aging that has allowed this cognac to reach perfect maturity.
After tasting, the freshness lingers on for well over ten minutes, revealing
further complexity and delight. The tasting age is 35 years and more.