Erte No 3 Distillation Collection
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, this rare spirit will maintain its exceptional quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, Blue cheese, Roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
The Courvoisier Erté Collection is an extraordinary marriage of fine art and spirits, conceived through a collaboration with the legendary Russian-born French Art Deco artist Romain de Tirtoff, known simply as Erté. Released in 1990, No. 3 'Distillation' is the third decanter in this highly coveted eight-part series. The bottle's striking silhouette and gold-embellished artwork visually represent the alchemical transformation of wine into spirit within Charentais copper alembic stills. Inside this artistic masterpiece lies an exquisite blend of rare, mature Cognacs sourced exclusively from the prestigious Grande Champagne cru. Some of the oldest eaux-de-vie in the blend date back to 1892, the year of Erté's birth. On the palate, it offers an incredibly complex and velvety experience, characterized by rich notes of dried apricots, candied orange peel, exotic spices, old leather, and the elusive rancio charentais.
🍾 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%