Courvoisier French cognac: reviews

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Emmanuel Courvoisier during his stay in Paris (early nineteenth century) was found with Louis Galois, a successful wine merchant. They began to put the cognac in the Imperial court. Their store in 1811 Napoleon visited. The company supplied him with brandy in the period of military campaigns. In addition, Courvoisier was on the ship that took Napoleon into exile on the island of St. Helena. Due to this, the French cognac Courvoisier became known as “brandy of Napoleon”. At the present moment the silhouette of the Emperor can be found on all labels of the brand.cognac courvoisier

In 1835 the sons of the company owners have created their own enterprise, whose headquarters were in Jarnac. 34 years house “Courvoisier” have received the status of supplier to the court of the legendary Napoleon III.

After 50 years, the company was bought by Georges and guy Simon. In 1960, cognac “Courvoisier» (Courvoisier) began to sell in bottles frosted glass. 4 years later the company was bought by Hiram Walker, and then the company Allied-Lyons, which after the expansion, changed its name to Allied-Domecq. At the present time the staff of the company consists of three hundred people.

“Courvoisier” is one of the largest companies. It exports annually 1.1 million bottles (13% market share). The drink can be found in 160 countries: mainly in UK, USA, Hong Kong, Japan, France and Italy.

Vineyard

The firm does not Have its own vineyards. Every 3 years the company signs a contract with the 1200 owners of vineyards, which are then put aged cognac, raw alcohol or wine. So, according to the contract “Courvoisier” is the owner of the product a total score of 24 700 vineyards. Cognac is made from grapes of the best sub-region: petite champagne, Borderies, fins Bois and Grande champagne. Ugni Blanc is 98% of the used varieties.cognac courvoisier vs

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The cognac Courvoisier VS and VSOP is added about 1% of caramel that gives the drink the color uniformity. During its production does not apply preheater wine. The wine depending on the season distilled with sediment, and also without it. For example, in 1996, was carried out with the removal of sediment to brandy to make a more complex. The drinks from the fins Bois from the sediment is not removed, since the alcohol in the subregion requires little aging. Does not apply and the insistence on wood chips of oak (port Boise) due to the range of light styles of drinks, acquiring a natural wood color.

Excerpt

To extract all classes used oak grown in the forests of Central France. The reason is simple - «Courvoisier» prefers fine-grained wood. Cognac master personally selects the wood, which is suitable for the manufacture of barrels. To begin with, the wood needs to dry completely, which will take 3-4 years. Interestingly, according to the result which we want to reach masters in new barrels spirits aged 6-24 months. Then it was poured into barrels already old – to complete maturation. “Courvoisier» annually purchases 2,000 barrels in 33 different Bacharach. The firm has a rich store of impressive size for Jarnac. In this place the barrels are stored in a vertical position approximately 3 years.

Courvoisier Cognac has a strength of 40's. The amount of the reserve spirits equal to 86 million bottles. These spirits help each year to support the style of brandy. Cognac Courvoisier VS was repeatedly awarded various prizes and awards.

Production

The company Also owns its own house in Salignac. Cognac Courvoisier here mainly supplied to the North American market.cognac courvoisier xo

In Addition, the company has a plant that produces and local wines. It is sold in all markets of the UK, while in Germany it comes in bulk, serving as the base wine for the champagne preparation.

Museum

TD “Courvoisier” created the Museum. It stores various personal belongings of Napoleon: his coat, famous hat, jacket and a lock of hair ruler. In this place guests can see the stages of manufacture of cognac, from growing the grapes, to distillation, mixing alcohol to make barrels. The oldest bottle of cognac is stored in “Paradise brandy” – the Paradise. It dates from 1789, the Museum is also in braided straw large bottles stored stocks of old spirits.

In 1988, began working as the Committee on the design of the bottles is “Courvoisier». It was headed by Erte, the French artist. First job was cognac Vigne made from alcohols of 1892 It was released in the amount of 12000 bottles (of the same volume turned out to be 6 and other issues). The artist had complete creative freedom in creating the design of each bottle. On the back side he had painted with gold paint grape leaf, which symbolizes the precious quality of the fruit, which became part of the cognac. It should be noted that above each bottle work lasts about a month.

Among the best

Cognac Courvoisier (Cognac) for their existence was awarded a number of medals at exhibitions in France and world-level competitions. In addition, the drink is included in the group of four best cognacs on the planet, it comes at the same level with "Remy Martin", "Jenness"and "Martell". For 2 centuries it retains all the glory and power quality French drinks. For the production of Courvoisier grapes used Ugni Blanc, marked by the category of "CRU". The extract of the drink lasts a long timeas outlined in the legislation.cognac Courvoisier courvoisier

Types of “Courvoisier»

Courvoisier VS Cognac (reviews about it can be found in the article below) has a fairly extensive range and it contains 8 varieties of beverage, different exposure, and it is quite a lot. So, drink the V. S. has a clean light aroma, Golden color, delicate taste with hints of fresh flowers and fruit. This range is the result of aging spirits for a long time, much longer than stated in the law for beverages category VS. He is nice and easy to drink, ideal for people who are just starting to get interested in brandy. Excerpt – up to twelve years.

Napoleon Fine Champagne

This drink – not the usual cognac. He is especially proud of all the cognac house as a whole. How, in fact, cognac Courvoisier XO. The drink was stopped in the early twentieth century, and he has become over time a true benchmark of quality. It's a subtle flavor contains enough subtle notes of flowers, plums and port wine. This is the most classic and traditional version, an excerpt of which is 15 years.French cognac courvoisier

V. S. O. P. Exclusif

The cognac Courvoisier combines bright, modern emotions and ancestral traditions. The brandy brought from fins Bois, he adds a touch of fresh fruit that a positive effect on the unusual nature of the drink. Vie from petite and Grande champagne give it the harmony and depth, and from Borderies – a certain exoticism, which is associated with the scent of unusual flowers for us. Aging up to 12 years.

X. O. Imperial

This cognac Courvoisier is a blend of Mature alcohols brought from petite champagne, spirits Grand champagne, Borderies. The ages of these alcohols is up to 35 years. This drink has a rich amber color, the aroma of it felt notes of chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, fruit, dried apricots and honey. Taste of cognac is incredibly soft and delicate, harmonious and velvety, and has an interesting aftertaste. The age of alcohol is 35 years.cognac courvoisier cognac

V. S. O. P. Fine Champagne

This drink – a blend of fine champagne, in other words, the Union of the alcohols, which were obtained in the Petit champagne and Grande champagne. The cognac Courvoisier VSOP reviews only has enthusiastic – he has noble amber color, different shades of mahogany and gold. For beverage typical are the aromas of honey, vanilla, ripe nuts and fruit. The taste of the drink in the mouth is revealed gradually, while expressing all the refinement and sophistication.

Initiale Extra

The cognac Courvoisier is a blend of alcohols, laid down for aging in the forties of the XX century. It is a luxury product that combines the velvety taste of fruit, cinnamon, vanilla, cigars, amber and flowers. Taste in disclosing an incredibly rich, slightly buttery. The age of alcohol is about 60 years. At the present time often Courvoisier Exclusif VSOP is used for all kinds of cocktails. He adds a unique extravagance and originality. Intense aroma, rich amber color and a harmonious taste of the drink when used in pure form make it memorable.cognac courvoisier vsop reviews

Cognac Courvoisier: feedback

Judging by the reviews, this is a great brandy with a surprisingly light and interesting taste. And the fact that today there are several types it only adds to his points among consumers. Many note his exquisite taste, though, even the most inexpensive cognacs of the company.

During the long years of its existence, this drink managed to win recognition of a huge number of people, among which there were his ardent fans, and collectors of rare and expensive bottles of the drink.

In Russia today, it can also get everyone in almost any hypermarket or store alcoholic products.


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