Martell Cognac

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  Martell Cordon Bleu XO French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-43

  Monte Carlo, 1912. At the Hôtel de Paris, Edouard Martell presented a new Cognac to the city's elite, named and designed with a nod to the coveted prize for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic. Cordon Bleu was born, and more than a century on it still stands as one of Martell's most celebrated names.

  Expert's Description

  Martell Cordon Bleu XO is a French Cognac classified Cordon Bleu, bottled at 40%.

  Cordon Bleu was created in 1912 by Edouard Martell, great-grandson of house founder Jean Martell, and launched at the legendary Hôtel de Paris in Monaco. In Martell's own hierarchy, Cordon Bleu sits between VSOP and XO, though it is marketed today alongside the house's XO editions due to its depth and maturity. It was also the first Cognac the house launched after the phylloxera crisis had devastated large parts of France's vineyards, and it is regarded as one of the earliest exclusive Cognacs aimed at a broader international market.

  The blend combines eaux-de-vie from both Grande Champagne and Borderies, where the finesse and ageing potential of Grande Champagne meet the characteristic softness and floral aroma of Borderies, a signature of Martell since 1715.

  The casks are made from the fine-grained Tronçais oak that Martell favours for its slow, gentle release of flavour during the extended ageing.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Rich and mature, with dried fruit, a touch of honey and a light floral undertone that hints at the long cask maturation.

  Palate

  Soft and rounded, with notes of apricot and walnut, spiced with a hint of vanilla and a touch of oak.

  Finish

  Long and elegant, where the dried fruit returns alongside a warm, woody sweetness.

  Specifications

  Name: Martell Cordon Bleu XO
  Distillery: Martell
  Country: France
  Type: French Cognac
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Tronçais oak casks
  EAN no.: 3219820000382
  Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat in a Cognac glass at room temperature, ideally to round off a good dinner.

  Flavour Profile

  Dried fruit · Honey · Vanilla · Elegant

  Did You Know?

  The name and bottle design reference the Blue Riband, the prestigious award for the fastest transatlantic crossing, as a tribute to the Martell family's maritime roots and trade routes across the Atlantic.

  • 221,00
    1pcs.
    192,25EUR
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  Martell VS Single Distillery French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-41

  In Cognac, where the Charente river winds through chalky soil, the Martell family has been distilling since 1715. It is the oldest of the great Cognac houses, and the VS edition is where most people first meet the house style: young, fresh and built on the same blend that has carried the name for more than 300 years.

  Expert's Description

  Martell VS Single Distillery is a French Cognac classified VS, bottled at 40%.

  Martell was founded in 1715 by Jean Martell and is the oldest of the great Cognac houses. From the start, the house has made the Borderies cru its signature, a small, distinctive area near the town of Cognac that gives its eaux-de-vie a softness and a floral aroma rarely found elsewhere. The VS edition is built on the same blend of eaux-de-vie the founder created, aged on average 5 to 7 years in cask.

  The designation VS, Very Special, is Cognac's youngest legal classification, and Martell's version is intended as an accessible, versatile Cognac that works equally well neat, on ice or in a cocktail. The high share of Borderies adds complexity without sacrificing drinkability.

  The casks are made from the fine-grained Tronçais oak that Martell traditionally favours, because it releases its character slowly and gently into the spirit during ageing.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh and spicy, with citrus, ripe pear and a touch of saffron, framed by soft, resinous notes and a hint of incense.

  Palate

  Wood and spice notes come together in harmony with a pleasant freshness and a velvety texture.

  Finish

  The finish is medium in length and lightly spiced, with a clean, dry close shaped by the fine Tronçais oak.

  Specifications

  Name: Martell VS Single Distillery
  Distillery: Martell
  Country: France
  Type: French Cognac
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Tronçais oak casks
  EAN no.: 3219820000078
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on ice or as the base of classic Cognac cocktails.

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh · Floral · Spiced · Light

  Did You Know?

  Martell's VS classification was originally called Three Star and marked with three stars on the label, a name the house used for more than 150 years before it was changed to VS.

  • 62,75
    1pcs.
    54,75EUR
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  Martell XO French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-45

  The longer a Cognac is allowed to rest in cask, the deeper its colour and character become. In Martell XO, the deep copper glow is visible proof of years of patient ageing, where the finesse of Grande Champagne has slowly woven itself into the house's classic Borderies style.

  Expert's Description

  Martell XO is a French Cognac classified XO, bottled at 40%.

  Martell was founded in 1715 by Jean Martell and has since made the Borderies cru its trademark, alongside a softness and floral character rarely found elsewhere in the region. In the XO edition, Borderies is joined by eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne, whose chalky soil provides the extra finesse and ageing potential a Cognac of this age requires.

  The XO classification is one of Cognac's oldest designations and signals that the spirit has drawn influence from substantial cask maturation. It is precisely this long ageing that gives Martell XO its deep, golden copper colour and its layered, complex character.

  The casks are made from the fine-grained Tronçais oak Martell has favoured for generations, as it allows the eaux-de-vie to mature slowly without being dominated by the wood.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The aroma opens with dried fruit and honey, gradually giving way to sweeter fruit notes and a touch of spice.

  Palate

  Full and round, with layers of honey, dried apricot and a warm, woody spiciness reminiscent of sandalwood.

  Finish

  Long and complex, where the finesse of Grande Champagne keeps the flavour alive well after the Cognac has been swallowed.

  Specifications

  Name: Martell XO
  Distillery: Martell
  Country: France
  Type: French Cognac
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Tronçais oak casks
  EAN no.: 3219820006186
  Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat in a tulip-shaped Cognac glass at room temperature.

  Flavour Profile

  Dried fruit · Honey · Spice · Sandalwood

  Did You Know?

  The XO designation has historically guaranteed a minimum of 6.5 years of cask ageing, making it one of the oldest official classifications in the Cognac region's rulebook.

  • 241,25
    1pcs.
    209,75EUR