Château de Montifaud's long history goes back to 1837, when Augustin Vallet began the Château. Meanwhile, already the sixth Vallet generation produces their cognac with only their own grapes, grown on the approximately 75 hectare private vineyard in Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne. This cognac first aged 10 to 12 months in new oak barrels, after which it has been transferred to used or Roux' barrels. Vol de 40%. |
Frapin is a Single Family Estate of a single contiguous vineyard, located in the heart of the Grande Champagne, the Premier Grand Cru of Cognac. The Grande Champagne region delivers the best quality and most intense and complex Cognac. At Frapin, the pressing of the grapes takes place within 2 hours after harvest. 1270 refers to the year in which the Frapin family settled in Cognac. Frapin 1270 replaces the trusted VS and aged no less than 6 years! Vol de 40%. |
The basis for Joseph Guy is laid to harvest the grape Ugniblanc in Cognac, a French province that is divided into 6 areas (crus). Through a unique combination of soil, climate and light, each and every cru vineyard produces a different wine. This Joseph Guy VS matured for at least 2.5 years in used Limousin barrels. Gold medal winner at the World Spirits Awards 2016. Vol de 40%. |
Founded by brother Lucien and Sylvestre Moullin in 1852, Moullon Cognac is located in the Grande Champagne — the foremost region in the French Cognac district. They managed to grow their company while maintaining a stirling reputation for the quality of their cognac. After both brothers passed away at the end of the 19th century, Moullon changed hands a few times. It is currently owned by Meukow, one of the big cognac houses in France. The Moullon Cognac 1e Grand Cru Champagne has a strikingly light appearance and has aged for at least 8 years. It is one of the few expressions of Moullon currently available. Vol de 41.6%. |
The producers of Rochenac decided that marketing wasn’t as important as investing time and money in making a quality cognac. So, while you might not have heard of Rachenac VS before, this 3-year old Cognac does offer great value for money. This French Cognac is traditionally produced and has aged in oak casks. Vol de 40%. |
Rémy Martin – VS was first created in 2007 by Pierrette Trichet, the first woman to be appointed Cellar Master to a major Cognac house. She chose only the highest quality grapes from the Petite Champagne, an important cru in the Cognac region. Rémy Martin – VS has aged for at least 2 years in oak casks made from the nearby Limousin forest. It can be enjoyed neat, on ice or even in long drinks with ginger ale. Vol de 40%. |