Celebration Sensorielle Initiale Extra Gift Set
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to drink upon release, this exceptionally aged Cognac is fully matured and will maintain its peak complexity indefinitely if kept sealed and stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, aged Comté cheese, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
The Courvoisier Celebration Sensorielle Initiale Extra Gift Set showcases the pinnacle of the house's blending artistry, featuring the legendary Initiale Extra Cognac. This rare elixir is a masterful marriage of extremely old eaux-de-vie sourced primarily from the prestigious Grande Champagne and Borderies crus, aged to perfection for several decades in Tronçais and Limousin oak casks. The Borderies crus contribute an exotic, velvety floral character, while the Grande Champagne components provide structure, power, and immense aging potential. The 'Celebration Sensorielle' presentation is designed to elevate the tasting experience, guiding the connoisseur through the spirit's complex aromatic profile of damp forest floor, rich truffle, old port, cigar box, and candied orange peel. Steeped in history, Courvoisier's legacy as the preferred spirit of the French imperial court shines through in this majestic, deeply layered masterpiece.
🍾 About the Producer
Established formally in Jarnac in 1828 by Félix Courvoisier and Jules Gallois—following spirit merchant roots founded earlier by Emmanuel Courvoisier and Louis Gallois—Maison Courvoisier is one of the historic 'Big Four' houses of Cognac. Perched along the banks of the Charente River, Courvoisier operates primarily via long-term contracts with regional winegrowers rather than through vast estate vineyard ownership. The house relies on grapes harvested across four crus—Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—distilling wines both on fine lees and without lees to achieve aromatic balance. Aging unfolds in tight-grained Tronçais and Limousin oak casks, forging the signature floral and vibrant profile characterized as 'Cognac in Blossom.' Now owned by Campari Group and directed by Master Blender Thibaut Hontanx, Courvoisier balances historical cuvées like the Napoleon, VSOP, and XO Royal alongside modern collector releases such as the Mizunara Edition and L'Essence de Courvoisier.
🍇 Base Material
Ugni Blanc
🍷 ABV
40%