The term 'VSOP' is generally understood to stand for 'Very Special Old Pale', although the Bureau National Interprofessionnel de Cognac lists the official definition as 'Very Superior Old Pale'. Either way, these cognacs are aged for a minimum of four years and are great in quality cocktails or sipped neat or over ice.
A half bottle of Remy Martin's VSOP cognac, married and finished in old cognac casks to allow the various eaux-de-vie to marry properly before bottling.
A Fine Champagne VSOP cognac from the Hine house. H by Hine is a stylish alternative to Remy VSOP with a bit more oomph, but still very mixable for classy cocktails. IWSC 2012 - Silver Outstanding Medal - Cognac
Accounting for one in three bottles of VSOP consumed worldwide, Remy Martin is the benchmark for the VSOP category and is blended from spirits aged from 4 to 12 years. This latest version finishes the cognac in old barrels for a year before bottling. IWSC 2012 - Silver Outstanding Medal - Cognac
A gift pack from Courvoisier, combining their elegant VSOP cognac with a pair of flat bottomed, stemless, balloon style tumbers to enjoy your cognac from.
Darker and more complex than the VS, this is a great after-dinner cognac, but will also add spice to a range of good cocktails. Rich, smooth and mellow.
A special edition glasspack from Rémy Martin, presenting their Mature Cask VSOP Cognac with a pair of rounded brandy tumblers. A perfect present to share with a cognac lover.
A single estate cognac from the same stable as Leyrat, Le Reviseur comes from the Domaine du Maine Drilhon, an estate of 60 hectares in the heart of the Petite Champagne region.
A terrific VSOP from Hine, Rare is classed as Fine Champagne, meaning that the eaux-de-vie used are all from the Grande or Petite Champagne areas, with at least 50% from Grande Champagne. IWSC 2012 - Gold Outstanding Medal - Cognac
An award winning cognac from Meukow, their VSOP is aged for longer than the law requires and is full of fruity flavour. It's also presented in the company's trademark bottle, with a leaping panther moulded on to the glass.
A Fine Champagne Cognac from A E Dor, a blend of 8 year old eaux-de-vie from both Petite and Grande Champagne regions. Light and delicate on the palate, yet with impressive flavour intensity, this is a delightful drop.
Winner of the Silver Medal at the Concours Général de Paris in 2007, plus Gold in 2003, as well as another Silver Medal at Concours Cognac in 2006 it proves that the average aging of 10 years for the Eaux-de-Vie that go into this cognac is worthwhile. The grower, Patrick Drouet, describes this Cognac as “in full bloom, with its vanilla aromas”.
Despite the deceptively simple packaging this Ragnaud Sabourin is an absolutely delicious, fruity VSOP from a very highly-respected boutique producer in Cognac. One for the cognoscenti.
A handsomely-packaged single estate-bottled Leyrat VSOP cognac from Domaine de Chez Maillard in the Claix commune of Charente. IWSC 2012 - Silver Outstanding Medal - Cognac
A truly superlative VSOP from boutique producer Paul Beau. Rich, perfectly balanced and incredibly complex for 'only' a VSOP - we're sure that some much older cognacs went into this cuvee.
A litre bottle of the splendid Hine VSOP. Hine is a terrific (and historic) cognac house and their VSOP is approachable, smooth and fruity, with a hint of spices.
An elegantly packaged VSOP from veteran cognac house Frapin, blended from eaux-de-vie made exclusively from grapes from the Grande Champagnes region of Cognac.