Fine Coganc VSOP
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as distilled spirits do not mature further in the bottle; it will remain stable for decades if kept in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate truffles, roasted duck, aged Gouda cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Courvoisier VSOP Fine Cognac is an elegant, multi-layered spirit that showcases the meticulous blending artistry of this historic house. Sourced from the premier crus of Grande and Petite Champagne, along with Fins Bois, this Cognac is crafted primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes. Following traditional double distillation in Charentais copper alembic stills, the eaux-de-vie are aged in bespoke French oak casks crafted from Tronçais and Limousin forests. This aging process, which exceeds the minimum regulatory requirements for the VSOP category, imparts a rich amber hue and a complex bouquet of wild flowers, toasted almonds, ripe peach, and subtle vanilla. Courvoisier's legendary connection to Napoleon Bonaparte, who famously selected the house's cognac as his preferred spirit, adds a layer of imperial history to every sip.
🍾 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%