The extra long maturation creates complexity, while additional aging in Bourbon casks and Port pipes gives it a rich fruit character and spice.

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The secrets: The kind of old-fashioned, small-lot, artisanal distilling all but abandoned by the big Cognac houses, and the added fruit character of the local pinot noir.

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Some wineries more or less successfully give Pinot Gris oak treatment, but it works best as a light touch, an accent that doesn't bury the wine's fruit character.

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The result is red wines that are strongly aromatic, possessing an attractive perfumed fruit and a delicate floral character.

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