Essence
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, with the potential to be kept indefinitely when stored in optimal conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
L'Essence de Courvoisier represents the absolute pinnacle of this historic house's blending artistry. This ultra-premium Cognac is a masterful assemblage of over one hundred extremely rare and precious eaux-de-vie, primarily sourced from the exclusive Grande Champagne and Borderies crus. Some of the historic components in Courvoisier's reserves date back to the early 20th century, preserving the heritage of a house famously favored by Napoleon Bonaparte. Presented in an exquisite, hand-sculpted Baccarat crystal decanter, L'Essence offers an unparalleled sensory journey, showcasing notes of sandalwood, dried fruits, sweet spices, and delicate floral undertones, culminating in an exceptionally long, velvety finish.
🍾 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
42%