{"product_id":"remy-martin-vsop-cognac-70cl","title":"Rémy Martin VSOP Cognac 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eRémy Martin build their VSOP entirely from the two best crus in Cognac — roughly 55% Grande Champagne and 45% Petite Champagne — which is why the label says Fine Champagne rather than plain Cognac. That distinction actually means something in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe house sits at the heart of the region and has been distilling since 1724, working only with grapes from these chalky-soiled heartland vineyards. VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale) is a legal ageing category: the youngest eaux-de-vie in the blend must be at least four years old, though Rémy Martin uses spirit older than that, matured in French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it and you get vibrant gold, then a nose of vanilla, ripe apricot and candied pear. The palate follows through with summer stone fruit and a lick of liquorice off the oak, all wrapped in a texture that's genuinely silky rather than hot. The finish is round and settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the workhorse of quality cognac — the bottle most people mean when they picture a good after-dinner brandy. At around £56 it drinks well above the entry tier and mixes into a Sidecar without you wincing at the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat in a tulip glass at room temperature to show the fruit, or over a single large ice cube if you want it longer and fresher. It also carries a cocktail well — the vanilla and oak give a Sidecar real backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Connaught Bar in Mayfair for a properly made Sidecar. Dukes Bar in St James's for something quieter and more classic. Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood if you want a fire and a sofa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLovely with a slab of dark chocolate tart, or alongside a plate of walnuts and aged hard cheese after dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925311828292,"sku":"HO31402CNV","price":52.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO31402CNV.png?v=1784037565","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/remy-martin-vsop-cognac-70cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}