COGNAC : the artistry of the Cellar Master
Creating a great Cognac is a near-miraculous succession of intricate processes and expert judgements refined over the course of several centuries. The know-how of the winegrowers, who work constantly to complement or counteract the work of nature and the terroir to produce the finest possible grapes; the expertise of our distillers, tinkering with their traditional copper stills to achieve the perfect concentration of aromas; the age-old skills of the coopers, who hand-craft from ancient oak the barrels which we use to mature our Cognacs; and finally the immense talent of the Cellar Master, who dotes lovingly over his eaux-de-vie as they spend decades evolving and maturing in the calm of our cellars, allowing those distinctive flavours and aromas to develop. The eaux-de-vie eventually reveal an incredibly broad palette of floral, fruity and spicy aromas, which the Cellar Master will blend and compose to achieve true perfection.
