VSOP
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as bottled Cognac does not mature further. It will remain in peak condition for decades if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, glazed duck breast
✨ Technical Specifications
Courvoisier VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale) is a benchmark Cognac that embodies the historic craftsmanship of the Jarnac-based house. This elegant spirit is meticulously blended from eaux-de-vie sourced from the Fins Bois, Grande Champagne, and Petite Champagne crus. The Fins Bois contributes vibrant floral and fruit notes, while the Champagne crus provide structure, depth, and aging potential. Distilled in traditional Charentais copper pot stills and aged in hand-selected French oak casks, it develops a complex profile of peach, toasted almond, jasmine, and sweet spices. Courvoisier's legacy is famously intertwined with Napoleon Bonaparte, who allegedly took crates of Courvoisier with him to his exile on St. Helena, cementing its reputation as 'The Cognac of Napoleon'.
🍾 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%