Trois Etoiles Luxe 3 Stars
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, it is stable and ready to drink upon bottling, maintaining its character indefinitely when stored away from direct light and temperature extremes.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Courvoisier's 'Trois Etoiles Luxe' (Three Stars Luxe) is a historic bottling that represents the predecessor to the modern VS (Very Special) category. Steeped in the rich heritage of Jarnac, this Cognac captures the classic house style that once captivated Napoleon Bonaparte. Crafted primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes sourced from the key crus of the Cognac region, it underwent traditional double distillation in Charentais copper alembic stills. The eaux-de-vie were then aged in fine-grained French oak casks from the Limousin and Tronçais forests. This historic bottling is celebrated for its vibrant fruitiness, delicate floral notes, and a subtle touch of oak spice, offering a nostalgic liquid window into the mid-20th-century blending artistry of one of the world's most famous Cognac houses.
🍾 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%