A. de Fussigny Cognac
A. de Fussigny was founded by an Italian merchant with a single goal: cognac good enough for Europe's finest hotels and nowhere else. Two generations later, that same uncompromising attitude lives on with the owners, who have each spent a lifetime in cognac. |
About A. de Fussigny
A. de Fussigny was founded in the 19th century by an Italian merchant with a clear vision of creating a cognac house that produced only top quality for the finest hotels and restaurants in Europe. In 2008 Patrick and Jean-Dominique, both with over 20 years of industry experience, took over the house and continued the tradition of sourcing grapes from selected producers and aging the cognac in humid cellars to ensure the best development. Collectors are especially drawn to the house's rare, older stocks, while newcomers meet a classic, craft-made cognac free of industrial mass production.
History & Background
The Italian founder established the house on a simple idea: cognac should be sold exclusively through serious specialist shops and the finest restaurants, never as a mass product. In 2008 his descendants sold the firm to Patrick and Jean-Dominique, both of whom had spent over two decades in the cognac industry and shared the founder's vision of quality over volume. The two new owners have since continued the tradition, still sourcing grapes from the region's best producers and investing in the same meticulous aging process that has defined the house since the 19th century.
History & Background
The house was founded in 1987 by Bruno Ollivier in the town of Cognac, as a deliberate counterweight to the big, blended house styles. From the start the focus has been on showing each cru's own character rather than smoothing it into one fixed house blend. The distinctive square, lantern-style bottle has become a signature in its own right.
Production & Style
Eaux-de-vie are sourced from named crus and kept separate throughout maturation, so each bottle reflects its own soil. The casks are French oak, with an emphasis on slow maturation rather than fast, sweetened blends.
Signature Style
Terroir-Driven, Elegant, Structured
Expect anything from light floral tones from Borderies to deeper, more austere notes from Grande Champagne, always with a dry, structured finish.
Facts
| House | A. de Fussigny |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Pronounced | ah duh fu-see-NYEE |
| Cru | Multiple named crus, from Borderies to Grande Champagne |
| Region | Cognac |
| Country | France |
| Owner | Family-owned |
| Age Class | VS, VSOP, XO |
| Official website | cognac-fussigny.com |
Did You Know?
The iconic lantern bottle is designed specifically to highlight the cognac's colour, so you can spot the difference between the house's cru releases just by holding them to the light.