Fine Champagne By Appointment To King George Napoleon
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, it does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately. It will remain stable for decades if kept in optimal storage conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
This historic bottling from the legendary house of Courvoisier represents a prestigious chapter in spirits history, bearing the royal warrant 'By Appointment' to the British Crown alongside the iconic association with Napoleon Bonaparte. As a 'Fine Champagne' Cognac, it is crafted from a blend of eaux-de-vie sourced exclusively from the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne crus, with at least 50% originating from Grande Champagne. Distilled in traditional Charentais copper alembic stills and aged in fine-grained French oak casks, this rare release showcases the classic Courvoisier style of deep complexity, dried stone fruits, warm spices, and a refined, velvety finish that has captivated royalty and connoisseurs alike for generations.
🍾 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%