Aroma: Rich and elegant, with notes of ripe fruits (apricot, plum), vanilla, caramel, and floral hints (acacia, violet). Oak nuances and delicate spices (cinnamon, nutmeg) add complexity. Taste: Smooth and rounded, with a velvety texture. Flavors of baked apple, honey, walnut, and chocolate. Long finish with warm oak and spice tones. Features: Made exclusively from Grande Champagne grapes. Aged minimum 4 years in Limousin oak casks. History & Reputation: Founded in 1724. VSOP set the gold standard for the category, adored by 19th-century French aristocracy.