{"product_id":"maison-gautier-cognac-vs","title":"Maison Gautier Cognac VS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaison Gautier Cognac VS is an elegant, fruit-forward cognac from one of the oldest cognac houses in France — a blend of Fins Bois and Bons Bois eaux-de-vie aged a minimum of two years, named World's Best VS Cognac at the 2015 World Cognac Awards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaison Gautier was founded in 1755 in Aigre, in the Charente, where the house occupies an 18th-century water mill on the Osme River — the river's humidity creating cool, moist cellars that encourage rounder, more delicate maturation. The VS, crafted by cellar master Isabelle Couprie, blends two crus: Fins Bois, whose heavy soils give quick-aging eaux-de-vie with fresh-grape aromatics, and Bons Bois, whose coastal character adds a rustic depth. The result is unusually balanced for such a young cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft white peach and apricot with a whisper of vanilla and a flinty mineral edge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy orchard fruit, gentle baking spice, and honeyed oak — round and generous\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth with lingering spice and mineral warmth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maison Gautier, Aigre, Charente, France (est. 1755)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e VS Cognac\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCrus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fins Bois and Bons Bois\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 2 years in French oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e World's Best VS Cognac, 2015 World Cognac Awards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brandy\"\u003ebrandy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does VS mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Very Special\" — a cognac whose youngest eau-de-vie is aged at least two years in oak.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Gautier VS distinctive?\u003c\/strong\u003e Its blend of Fins Bois and Bons Bois crus gives it unusual balance and fruit purity for an entry-level cognac — enough to earn World's Best VS Cognac in 2015.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow should I serve it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoyable neat or over ice, and an excellent base for a Sidecar or French 75.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does VS mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Very Special — a cognac whose youngest eau-de-vie is aged at least two years in oak.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes Gautier VS distinctive?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Its blend of Fins Bois and Bons Bois crus gives it unusual balance and fruit purity for an entry-level cognac — enough to earn World's Best VS Cognac in 2015.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How should I serve it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Enjoyable neat or over ice, and an excellent base for a Sidecar or French 75.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Maison Gautier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903956095047,"sku":"S 685701242678","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/gautier-vs-cognac.jpg?v=1782414208","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/maison-gautier-cognac-vs","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}