Napoleon Reserve Vintage 35YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured, ultra-aged spirit, it is bottled at its peak complexity and does not require further aging; it can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate tart, blue cheese, roasted duck
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Courvoisier's connection to Napoleon Bonaparte is the stuff of spirits legend. According to historical lore, the Emperor himself visited the warehouses of founders Gallois and Courvoisier in Bercy in 1811, later requesting their cognac be issued to his troops and even taking several barrels with him into exile on St. Helena. This deep-seated heritage birthed the legendary 'Napoleon' classification. For their highly aged reserves, such as those matured for up to 35 years, Courvoisier's master blenders select exceptional eaux-de-vie primarily from the prestigious Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne crus. These spirits undergo traditional double distillation in small copper Charentais stills before embarking on a decades-long slumber in bespoke, fine-grained French oak casks. The result of this meticulous maturation is a cognac of extraordinary depth, characterized by rich notes of dried fruits, sandalwood, warm spices, and the coveted rancio charentais that only comes with extreme age.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Maison Courvoisier blev grundlagt i Paris i begyndelsen af det 19. århundrede af Emmanuel Courvoisier og Louis Gallois, inden huset flyttede til den historiske flodby Jarnac i Cognac-regionen. I dag er det hædret som et af de legendariske 'Fire Store' cognachuse. Huset, der er berømt for sin status som officiel hofleverandør til kejser Napoleon 3., skaber sine fornemme spiritusser i tæt samarbejde med vinbønder fra de førende cru'er: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies og Fins Bois. Courvoisier destillerer på traditionelle Charentais-kobberkedler og lagrer på skræddersyede franske egetræsfade fra bæredygtigt skovbrug, hvilket fremhæver husets aromatiske, frugtdrevne og florale stil. Den anerkendte portefølje spænder fra klassiske, fløjlsbløde blends som Courvoisier XO og Initiale Extra til ultra-prestige-aftapninger som L'Essence de Courvoisier og den kunstneriske, stærkt eftertragtede Erté-serie.