Jean Luc Pasquet Confluences L.54Y Tres Vieille Fine Champagne Cognac (500ml)

54 year old cognac at a crazy price. "...the drinkability index—and by extension, the danger factor—is off the charts." - whiskyfun.com

Nicks Wine Merchants have always offered access to great independent producers who would otherwise remain off most people’s radar. That not only applies to whisky, but to other categories that are harder to find, like Cognac. Apart from an unusual provenance, the main reason we sell these artisan spirits over those from the big houses is that the price-to-quality ratio is simply astounding. Indeed, this is one of those rare imports where it looks like a pricing error has been made. Combining three Ugni Blanc eaux-de-vies distilled in 1970 and 1971 from the region's two premier crus and decanted after 54 years in oak, L.54Y's roughly 50/50 split of Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne eaux-de-vies makes for an Hors d'age experience that's full-bodied and silky, with well-controlled warmth, signature rancio plus an age-defying freshness - all at a price that blows the competition out of the water. 568 bottles were produced, filled in September 2025 at 46.6% ABV with minimal dilution and no chill filtration. Only Jean Luc Pasquet and a handful of others can conjure the kind of magic you will get here! Very limited stocks.

Other reviews... A blend of Grande Champagne (70 + 71) and Petite Champagne 70. Just as a gentle reminder, as part of our noble mission to enlighten the parched masses, Fine Champagne refers to a blend of Petite and Grande Champagne. Colour: deep gold. Nose: exceedingly fresh, bursting with tangerines, linden blossom, honeysuckle, wonderfully ripe melon, Gravenstein apple and a mere droplet of mint honey. Tremendous freshness throughout, you could almost pair this Cognac with fine Indian cuisine, just as a suggestion. Some hints of chen-pi begin to make themselves known thereafter. Mouth: the palate picks up exactly where the nose left off, with all that elegant tension and citrus-led brightness, more floral notes, a whiff of pink pepper (Timut-style) and a touch of melon once more. From Charente, naturally! A fresh and irresistibly charming Cognac, yet underpinned by all the layered complexity its venerable age bestows. Finish: still wonderfully fresh and refined, with a rather splendid acidity that, once again, calls out for a place at the dining table, much like a good wine. Zesty echoes in the aftertaste only confirm as much. Comments: just an idea, perhaps a poularde demi-deuil à la Bocuse, or, and I insist on this, a grand Indian dish. You will have gathered by now that the drinkability index—and by extension, the danger factor—is off the charts. 91 points - whiskyfun.com