Extra
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Ready to enjoy upon release, this matured spirit will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted duck
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Courvoisier Extra is an extraordinary testament to the art of the master blender, representing a rare assemblage of exceptionally aged eaux-de-vie sourced primarily from the prestigious Grande Champagne and Borderies crus. Often aged for decades in fine-grained French oak casks, this legendary Cognac embodies the pinnacle of the house's historic reserve cellars. Courvoisier's reputation was famously cemented when Napoleon Bonaparte visited the warehouses in Bercy and later took rations of the spirit with him into exile on St. Helena—a legacy that earned the house its historic association with the emperor. The Extra expression delivers a sublime sensory journey, characterized by the coveted 'rancio charentais'—a complex aromatic profile of old leather, cigar box, dried apricots, and warm spices that only develops after decades of patient, undisturbed maturation.
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Established in 1828 by Félix Courvoisier and Jules Gallois, Courvoisier is a legendary Cognac house headquartered in Jarnac, France, renowned for its rich heritage and historic association with Napoleon Bonaparte. The house meticulously crafts its spirits by sourcing grapes from the region's finest crus—Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—and employing traditional double distillation in Charentais copper alembic stills. Aged in bespoke French oak casks sourced from the Tronçais and Limousin forests, Courvoisier's cognacs are celebrated for their exceptional complexity, vibrant floral notes, and smooth finish. This rigorous dedication to quality is epitomized in prestigious releases such as the XO, Initiale Extra, and the highly collectible Erté Collection.