Deux Familles Madeira Cask Cognac
Deux Familles Madeira Cask Cognac is a single-batch French cognac bottled at 48% ABV (96 proof) in a 700mL bottle. It blends eaux-de-vie from the Fins Bois and Bons Bois crus, aged six to eight years and finished in Limousin oak casks seasoned with Madeira wine, for a richer, fruit-forward take on the house style.
- Producer: Deux Familles, Cognac, France
- Style: Single batch cognac, Madeira cask finish
- Crus: Fins Bois and Bons Bois
- Age: 6 to 8 years, first in new French oak
- Cask Finish: 225L Limousin oak casks sent to Madeira and soaked for two years in Madeira wine
- ABV: 48% (96 proof); non-chill filtered, no added sugar or caramel
- Size: 700mL
A Cognac Finished in Madeira-Seasoned Oak
Deux Familles is a family house working in the grower-producer tradition, and this release shows its experimental side. The base cognac rests first in new French oak casks of 350 to 400 liters, which lay down structure and spice. For the finish, Limousin oak casks were shipped to the island of Madeira and left to soak in Madeira wine for two full years, so the wood arrives back in Cognac saturated with the fortified wine's dried-fruit character. The result sits naturally alongside the rest of our brandy and cognac shelf: recognizably cognac, with a dark, winey richness layered over it.
Tasting Notes
The nose leads with raisin, prune, and sweet wine, joined by balsamic depth, toffee, and a touch of coconut. The palate is full and smooth, layering dried plum and ripe grape over wine and nut flavors, and it carries through to a long, smooth finish.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat in a tulip glass to let the Madeira influence open up, or add a few drops of water to pull the dried fruit forward. It also stands up beautifully in a stirred cognac cocktail where a drier VSOP would disappear.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Deux Familles Madeira Cask Cognac?
It is bottled at 48% ABV, or 96 proof, and it is non-chill filtered with no added sugar or caramel.
What does the Madeira cask finish add?
The Limousin oak casks soaked for two years in Madeira wine, which brings raisin, prune, toffee, and sweet-wine notes to the cognac's dried plum and ripe grape palate.
Where can I buy Deux Familles Madeira Cask Cognac?
It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA, with this 700mL bottle ready to ship or pick up in store.