{"title":"COGNAC \u0026 BRANDY","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #ECDAA7; \/* metallic foil — Hennessy XO box\/label foil (k-means) *\/\n --mw-glow: #641003; \/* power color — deep cognac\/mahogany red (k-means) *\/\n --mw-bg: #211816; \/* deep lowlight — box brown-black (k-means) *\/\n --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-image-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-image-gallery img { width: 100%; height: 260px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--mw-hair); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:34%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ \n .mw-master-container .mw-grid,\n .mw-master-container .mw-image-gallery { grid-template-columns:1fr; } \n .mw-master-container .mw-image-gallery img { height: 220px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBrandy is any spirit distilled from wine or fruit; Cognac is its most famous expression — a brandy made only in the Cognac region of France, from mostly Ugni Blanc grapes, double-distilled in copper pot stills and aged in French oak under strict AOC rules. The letters on the label — VS, VSOP, XO — are age grades set by the region's governing body, the BNIC, and refer to the youngest spirit in the blend. This is the home for Cognac and the wider brandy family in the vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eWhat Cognac Is\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrandy\u003c\/strong\u003e = a spirit distilled from \u003cstrong\u003ewine or fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong\u003eCognac\u003c\/strong\u003e = a protected brandy from one French region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFrom the \u003cstrong\u003eCognac region\u003c\/strong\u003e (Charente), under \u003cstrong\u003eAOC\u003c\/strong\u003e rules set by the \u003cstrong\u003eBNIC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMade from mostly \u003cstrong\u003eUgni Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes, \u003cstrong\u003edouble-distilled in copper pot stills\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAged in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench oak\u003c\/strong\u003e, a minimum of \u003cstrong\u003etwo years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGraded by age of the youngest spirit: \u003cstrong\u003eVS\u003c\/strong\u003e (≥2 yr), \u003cstrong\u003eVSOP\u003c\/strong\u003e (≥4 yr), \u003cstrong\u003eXO\u003c\/strong\u003e (≥10 yr).\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArmagnac\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCalvados\u003c\/strong\u003e are other protected French brandies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-image-gallery\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.cellartours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cognac-vs-armagnac.jpg\" alt=\"Premium crystal snifters showcasing the rich mahogany and copper hues of traditional French brandies\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/thmb\/E_KGMQ0ohFZcGloB5pMjWJxHKM8=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/Cognac-vs-Brandy-FT-BLOG0823-df7025f0342c4692b989fecd53d43756.jpg\" alt=\"An elegant evaluation setup displaying high-end barrel aged brandies on a tasting counter\"\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eFrom Grape to Eau-de-Vie\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\" class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCognac starts as a thin, tart white wine — high acid, low alcohol, no added sugar — pressed mostly from Ugni Blanc. That wine is distilled twice in copper pot stills: the first pass yields a cloudy \"brouillis,\" the second concentrates it to around 70% as a clear spirit called eau-de-vie. Only then does it meet oak, resting in French Limousin or Tronçais barrels where it gains colour, dried-fruit and spice notes and slowly mellows. A cellar master blends spirits of different ages and vineyard sites to build each house's style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eReading the Grade\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eVS, VSOP and XO are set by the BNIC and tell you the age of the \u003cem\u003eyoungest\u003c\/em\u003e spirit in the blend — not the quality. VS is at least two years, VSOP at least four, XO at least ten (since 2018). Because Cognac is blended, a bottle can hold far older spirit than its grade. Browse Cognac and the wider brandy family here, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-sellers\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ewhat's most popular across the vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eWhat Defines Cognac\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\" style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.8rem; padding-top:6px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow);\"\u003eMake \u0026amp; place\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eThe Cognac region, France (Charente) — AOC, overseen by the BNIC\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMostly Ugni Blanc grapes; thin high-acid wine (~7–9%), no added sugar\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eDistillation\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eDouble-distilled in copper pot (Charentais) stills, to ~70%\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eOak\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eFrench oak (Limousin \/ Tronçais), minimum 2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.8rem; padding-top:22px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow);\"\u003eThe grades (age, not quality)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eVS\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eVery Special — youngest spirit at least 2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eVSOP\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eVery Superior Old Pale — youngest at least 4 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eXO\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eExtra Old — youngest at least 10 years (since 2018)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eCognac's interest runs along age and house: long-aged XO and vintage or single-estate bottlings, and the older designations beyond XO that some houses now release. Because it is blended and barrel-aged, the cellar master's hand shows in the glass. The marks worth reading are the grade, the producer, and any cru (such as Grande Champagne); condition matters, so store bottles upright, cool and out of direct light. A bottled Cognac does not keep aging — its age statement refers to time in barrel, not in glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eCognac is usually enjoyed neat in a tulip glass at room temperature, where the oak and dried-fruit notes open up; younger VS and VSOP also sit at the heart of classic cocktails like the Sidecar. Brandy more broadly spans the same range, from after-dinner sipping to mixing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eCognac is governed end to end by AOC rules. The base wine must come from approved grapes — overwhelmingly Ugni Blanc — fermented without added sugar into a low-strength, high-acid wine. It is then distilled twice in copper pot stills within a set season, producing an eau-de-vie of roughly 70%. Aging takes place in French oak from the Limousin or Tronçais forests for at least two years, though most bottlings rest far longer, the cellar master blending across ages and crus to a house style. The BNIC certifies the result and sets the VS\/VSOP\/XO grades, which mark the age of the youngest eau-de-vie in the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authorized, authentic retailer, vault-stored and insured under controlled conditions, shipped with protective handling and age-verified 21-and-over signature on delivery, and authenticated by our concierge before it ships. For the details, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe checks behind each bottle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003evault storage and concierge\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003edelivery and signature\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Cognac and brandy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrandy is the broad category: any spirit distilled from wine or fruit, made anywhere. Cognac is a specific, protected brandy — made only in the Cognac region of France, from mostly Ugni Blanc grapes, double-distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak, under AOC rules overseen by the BNIC. So all Cognac is brandy, but only brandy meeting those rules from that place may be called Cognac; Armagnac and Calvados are other protected French brandies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do VS, VSOP and XO mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are age grades set by the BNIC, based on the youngest eau-de-vie (the brandy) in the blend, and they describe age rather than quality. VS (Very Special) uses spirit aged at least two years, VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale) at least four, and XO (Extra Old) at least ten, since the rules were tightened in 2018. Because Cognac is a blended spirit, a bottle often contains components far older than its grade requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@graph\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"CollectionPage\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/cognac-brandy#collectionpage\",\n \"name\": \"Cognac \u0026 Brandy\",\n \"description\": \"Cognac and brandy at Midnight Whiskey. Brandy is a spirit distilled from wine or fruit; Cognac is a protected brandy from the Cognac region of France, made from mostly Ugni Blanc grapes, double-distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak under AOC rules set by the BNIC. 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gap:18px;\n border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair); padding-bottom:14px; margin-bottom:36px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-chap-no{ color:var(--mw-glow); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:3px; font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-glow); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:4px;\n font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-chap-r{ margin-left:auto; color:var(--mw-muted); font-size:0.72rem;\n letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; }\n\n\/* LIGHT SECTION POINTS (Nº 01) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-points{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr)); gap:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-point{ padding:24px; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair); background:var(--mw-card);\n display:flex; gap:20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-point b{ color:var(--mw-glow); font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:2px; }\n\n\/* DARK BAND GENERAL STYLING (Nº 02, Nº 04, Nº 06) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band{ margin-top:90px; background:var(--mw-dark); color:var(--mw-dtext); padding:64px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-chap{ border-bottom-color:var(--mw-dhair); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-chap-no{ color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-chap-r{ color:var(--mw-dmuted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-bodycopy{ color:var(--mw-dbody); }\n\n\/* CASKS \/ CRAFTSMANSHIP (Nº 03) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-casks{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-cask{ flex:1 1 280px; background:var(--mw-card); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n border-top:3px solid var(--mw-glow); padding:26px; border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-cask-k{ font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--mw-muted); text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-cask h3{ margin-top:10px; font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--mw-ink); font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-cask p{ margin-top:14px; font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n\n\/* SENSORY \u0026 STRATEGIC POSITION IN DARK BAND (Nº 04) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-acts{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act{\n flex:1 1 320px; padding:28px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);\n border:1px solid var(--mw-dhair); border-top:4px solid var(--mw-accent); border-radius:6px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act-n{ font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:bold; line-height:1; color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act h3{ font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mw-dtext); font-weight:bold; margin-top:6px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act p{ margin-top:16px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--mw-dbody); }\n\n\/* PROVENANCE (Nº 05 - LIGHT) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-prov{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr)); gap:44px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair); padding:24px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat:first-child{ padding-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat:last-of-type{ border-bottom:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat-head{ display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:baseline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat-ico{ color:var(--mw-glow); font-weight:bold; font-size:1.2rem; line-height:1; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat h3{ font-size:1rem; color:var(--mw-ink); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat p{ margin:12px 0 0 40px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index{ border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); background:var(--mw-card); padding:30px; border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair); padding-bottom:14px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-il{ font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:3px; color:var(--mw-glow); text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-ir{ font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--mw-muted); text-transform:uppercase; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:12px 20px; padding-top:18px; font-size:0.88rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-grid dt{ color:var(--mw-glow); font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; padding-top:2px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-grid dd{ color:var(--mw-ink); font-weight:500; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hublink{ margin-top:20px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--mw-muted); }\n\n\/* HIGH-CONTRAST TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN DARK BAND (Nº 06) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ background:#2e1b30; padding:28px 32px; border-radius:6px; border:1px solid #4d2b52; box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table td{ padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #4d2b52; color:#ffffff; font-size:0.98rem; font-weight:500; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:#fbf8f6; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; }\n\n\/* ACCORDIONS (Nº 07 - LIGHT) *\/\n.mw-master-container details{ background:var(--mw-card); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair); margin-bottom:15px; border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px 20px; color:var(--mw-glow); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer; outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; font-size:0.8rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary:hover{ color:var(--mw-ink); }\n.mw-master-container summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--mw-glow); font-weight:normal; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border-color:var(--mw-glow); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- HERO SECTION --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eGrande Champagne Premier Cru · Vintage 2000 Single Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eMaison Fondée en 1782 · Segonzac\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eVintage 2000 Cognac\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eGrande Champagne Premier Cru · 89.6 Proof (44.8% ABV) · Single Unblended Cask\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eHarvest Vintage\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e89.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e44.8\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e700\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSingle Cask\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003ePremier Cru\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils Vintage 2000 is a single cask Grande Champagne cognac distilled from the 2000 harvest and matured for over two decades in French oak without blending. It is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e44.8% ABV (89.6 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e by a house founded in Cognac in 1782 and revived in 2019, with barrels selected by cellar master Denis Lahouratate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne harvest, one barrel. Cognac is a blender's category by tradition, and this removes both variables at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrande Champagne throughout — the premier cru of Cognac, whose chalk soils produce eaux-de-vie built to age for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver twenty years in French oak with no blending at any point, allowing the cask alone to shape the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 44.8% ABV, well above the 40% floor most cognacs are cut to, making it the strongest release in this range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a house founded in 1782 by Bernard Sazerac de Forge and revived in 2019 alongside its Segonzac domaine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnrepeatable by definition: when this single cask is empty, there is no secondary bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Segonzac Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e1782 Grande Champagne Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils was founded in Cognac in 1782 by Bernard Sazerac de Forge. Its Domaine Sazerac de Segonzac sits in the heart of Grande Champagne, the premier cru whose chalk-rich soils and microclimate produce slow-maturing, long-lived eaux-de-vie. Reconceptualized in 2019, the house releases rare vintage single casks personally selected by cellar master Denis Lahouratate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK ARCHITECTURE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eSingle Cask French Oak Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e2000 Single Harvest\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eGrande Champagne Terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDistilled exclusively from the 2000 harvest grown in the chalk soils of Cognac's premier cru zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e20+ Year Oak Maturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSingle French Oak Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAged unblended for over two decades in French oak, developing stone fruit, floral aromatics, and fine wood tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eDenis Lahouratate Selection\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eCellar Master Cask Choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHand-selected by Denis Lahouratate, cellar master at Château de Sazerac, who identified this single cask for unblended bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e44.8% ABV Cask Strength\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eUnreduced Structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBottled at 44.8% ABV (89.6 Proof) without reduction, carrying full-bodied palate weight and complex aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eCellar Master Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep gold.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe stone fruits with exotic florals behind them and a thread of delicate oak spice.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and rounded in texture, the fruit carrying rather than thinning at 44.8% ABV.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, dry, and elegant, closing on fine French oak tannins and sweet stone fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eVintage single-cask cognac is an extraordinary rarity. A bottling that refuses blending proves that one harvest in one barrel from the premier cru is worth more than a blend. It shares cellar-master authorship with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/last-drop-release-26-petite-champagne-cognac\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe Last Drop Release No. 26 Petite Champagne Cognac\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour Cognac shelf in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Sazerac Name \u0026amp; Lineage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFounded in 1782 in Cognac by Bernard Sazerac de Forge, this historic house inspired the name of the American Sazerac Company, which reconceptualized the brand in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUnblended Single Cask Authentication\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePresented in a clear glass bottle with a natural cork and wooden cap, housed in a cream and blue presentation carton. Every bottle undergoes full intake inspection for fill level and seal integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eSAZERAC 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eHouse\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils (Est. 1782)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eParent\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCru Appellation\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eGrande Champagne Premier Cru\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eVintage\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e2000 Single Harvest\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e89.6 Proof (44.8% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCellar Master\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eDenis Lahouratate\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Cognac collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eHOUSE \/ PRODUCER\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils (Sazerac Company)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eFOUNDED\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e1782 (Bernard Sazerac de Forge)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCognac (Single Cask Vintage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eAPPELLATION \/ CRU\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eAppellation Cognac Grande Champagne Contrôlée (Premier Cru)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eVINTAGE\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e2000 (Single Harvest)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCOMPOSITION\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eSingle Cask, Unblended\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCASK TYPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eSingle French Oak Cask (20+ Years Maturation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e44.8% ABV \/ 89.6 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCELLAR MASTER\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eDenis Lahouratate\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eDOMAINE\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eDomaine Sazerac de Segonzac, Grande Champagne\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eGrande Champagne, Cognac, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e700 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eSZF-2000-GC-700\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Specifications and label details verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils was founded in Cognac in 1782 by Bernard Sazerac de Forge and its cognacs travelled widely in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; the house was later dormant for many years and was reconceptualized in 2019 by the Sazerac Company. Its domaine at Segonzac sits in the heart of Grande Champagne, the first of the six crus, where chalk-rich soils and a cool climate produce eaux-de-vie that develop slowly and reward very long ageing. Alongside the estate the house curates aged stocks bought from across the region. The spirit was distilled from the 2000 harvest and matured for more than twenty years in French oak with no blending at any stage. Cellar master Denis Lahouratate selected the barrels and this one was set aside as a single cask rather than absorbed into a blend. It is bottled at 44.8% ABV, the highest strength of the three expressions released in this range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is Grande Champagne cognac?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eGrande Champagne is the first and most prized of the six crus of the Cognac region, a zone of chalk-rich soil around Segonzac. Its eaux-de-vie are slow to develop and unusually long-lived, which is why Grande Champagne is the cru most often used for cognacs intended to age for decades. A bottle labelled Appellation Cognac Grande Champagne Contrôlée contains only spirit from that zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Sazerac de Forge related to Sazerac the American company?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eYes, and the direction is the reverse of what most people assume. The cognac house was founded in Cognac in 1782 by Bernard Sazerac de Forge, and the American company's name descends from that lineage. The house itself was dormant for many years and was reconceptualized in 2019 by the Sazerac Company, which now produces these releases alongside its estate at Segonzac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does single cask mean on a cognac?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIt means the bottling comes from one barrel rather than being blended from several, which is uncommon in cognac — the category is built around blending across casks, crus and years to achieve a house style. A single cask from a single vintage removes both variables, so what is in the bottle is one harvest as one barrel shaped it, and the release cannot be repeated once the cask is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils · Vintage 2000 Grande Champagne Single Cask Cognac\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@graph\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"Product\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-de-forge-grande-champagne-2000#product\",\n \"name\": \"Sazerac de Forge \u0026 Fils Vintage 2000 Grande Champagne Single Cask Cognac\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-de-forge-grande-champagne-2000\",\n \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-de-forge-grande-champagne-2000\",\n \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/sazerac-de-forge-grande-champagne-2000.jpg\",\n \"description\": \"Sazerac de Forge \u0026 Fils Vintage 2000 is a single cask Grande Champagne cognac distilled from the 2000 harvest and matured for over two decades in French oak without blending, bottled at 44.8% ABV by a house founded in Cognac in 1782 and revived in 2019.\",\n \"sku\": \"SZF-2000-GC-700\",\n \"mpn\": \"SZF-2000-GC-700\",\n \"brand\": {\n \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n \"name\": \"Sazerac de Forge \u0026 Fils\"\n },\n \"manufacturer\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Sazerac de Forge \u0026 Fils\"\n },\n \"category\": \"Grande Champagne Cognac\",\n \"additionalProperty\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n \"name\": \"ABV\",\n \"value\": \"44.8% ABV\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n \"name\": \"Proof\",\n \"value\": \"89.6 proof\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n \"name\": \"Cask \/ Barrel\",\n \"value\": \"Over two decades in French oak\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n \"name\": \"Region\",\n \"value\": \"Grande Champagne, Cognac, France\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n \"name\": \"Regulatory ID\",\n \"value\": \"Appellation Cognac Grande Champagne Contrôlée\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n \"name\": \"Format\",\n \"value\": \"700 mL\"\n }\n ],\n \"offers\": {\n \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-de-forge-grande-champagne-2000#offer\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-de-forge-grande-champagne-2000\",\n \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n \"price\": \"349.95\",\n \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n \"seller\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/#org\",\n \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\"\n }\n }\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-de-forge-grande-champagne-2000#breadcrumb\",\n \"itemListElement\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n \"position\": 1,\n \"name\": \"Home\",\n \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n \"position\": 2,\n \"name\": \"Cognac\",\n \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/cognac\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n \"position\": 3,\n \"name\": \"Sazerac de Forge Grande Champagne 2000\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-de-forge-grande-champagne-2000#faq\",\n \"about\": {\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-de-forge-grande-champagne-2000#product\"\n },\n \"mainEntity\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"Question\",\n \"name\": \"What is Grande Champagne cognac?\",\n \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n \"text\": \"Grande Champagne is the first and most prized of the six crus of the Cognac region, a zone of chalk-rich soil around Segonzac. 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letter-spacing:3px; font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-glow) !important; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:4px;\n font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-chap-r{ margin-left:auto; color:var(--mw-muted) !important; font-size:0.72rem;\n letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; }\n\n\/* LIGHT SECTION POINTS (Nº 01) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-points{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr)); gap:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-point{ padding:24px; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair); background:var(--mw-card) !important;\n display:flex; gap:20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body) !important; border-radius:6px; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-point b{ color:var(--mw-glow) !important; font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:2px; }\n\n\/* DARK BAND GENERAL STYLING (Nº 02, Nº 04, Nº 06) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band{ margin-top:90px; background:var(--mw-dark) !important; color:var(--mw-dtext) !important; padding:64px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-chap{ border-bottom-color:var(--mw-dhair); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-chap-no{ color:var(--mw-accent) !important; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent) !important; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-chap-r{ color:var(--mw-dmuted) !important; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-bodycopy{ color:var(--mw-dbody) !important; }\n\n\/* CASKS \/ CRAFTSMANSHIP (Nº 03) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-casks{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-cask{ flex:1 1 280px; background:var(--mw-card) !important; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n border-top:3px solid var(--mw-glow); padding:26px; border-radius:6px; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-cask-k{ font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--mw-muted) !important; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-cask h3{ margin-top:10px; font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--mw-ink) !important; font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-cask p{ margin-top:14px; font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--mw-body) !important; }\n\n\/* SENSORY \u0026 STRATEGIC POSITION IN DARK BAND (Nº 04) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-acts{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act{\n flex:1 1 320px; padding:28px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03) !important;\n border:1px solid var(--mw-dhair); border-top:4px solid var(--mw-accent); border-radius:6px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act-n{ font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:bold; line-height:1; color:var(--mw-accent) !important; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act h3{ font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mw-dtext) !important; font-weight:bold; margin-top:6px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act p{ margin-top:16px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--mw-dbody) !important; }\n\n\/* PROVENANCE (Nº 05 - LIGHT) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-prov{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr)); gap:44px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair); padding:24px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat:first-child{ padding-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat:last-of-type{ border-bottom:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat-head{ display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:baseline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat-ico{ color:var(--mw-glow) !important; font-weight:bold; font-size:1.2rem; line-height:1; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat h3{ font-size:1rem; color:var(--mw-ink) !important; font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat p{ margin:12px 0 0 40px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--mw-body) !important; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index{ border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); background:var(--mw-card) !important; padding:30px; border-radius:6px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair); padding-bottom:14px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-il{ font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:3px; color:var(--mw-glow) !important; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-ir{ font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--mw-muted) !important; text-transform:uppercase; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:12px 20px; padding-top:18px; font-size:0.88rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-grid dt{ color:var(--mw-glow) !important; font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; padding-top:2px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-grid dd{ color:var(--mw-ink) !important; font-weight:500; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hublink{ margin-top:20px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--mw-muted) !important; }\n\n\/* HIGH-CONTRAST TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN DARK BAND (Nº 06) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ background:#161d24 !important; 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}\n.mw-master-container summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--mw-glow) !important; font-weight:normal; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border-color:var(--mw-glow); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body) !important; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink) !important; margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- HERO SECTION --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eGrande Champagne Cognac · Anniversary Series\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eMaison A. Hardy · Cognac, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eA. Hardy Cognac\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eNoces de Perle 30 Year\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e40% ABV (80 Proof) · 10 Eaux-de-Vie Blend · Minimum 30 Years Aged\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e80\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e40\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e30+ Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Floor\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eGrande Ch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eCru\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eA. Hardy Noces de Perle is a Grande Champagne cognac built from ten separate eaux-de-vie, none of them younger than thirty years and some running to fifty, sixty and beyond. It is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e40% ABV (80 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e with no additives, in a crystal decanter made by Cristalleries des Vosges. Noces de Perle is the pearl anniversary — thirty years — and it opens Hardy's anniversary series, a format the house introduced in 1960. Maison Hardy has been an independent négociant-éleveur at Cognac since 1863 and is now in its fifth generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie in the blend, each matured at least thirty years, with older components at fifty and sixty years and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrande Champagne only — the premier cru of the region, grown on clay-limestone over soft chalk soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), completely natural in colour and crafted without additives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatured across two cellars, one humid and one dry, in medium-toasted coarse-grain oak from the Tonnellerie Cognacaise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoces de Perle marks the pearl anniversary at thirty years and opens the Hardy anniversary series, a format the house began in 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eMaison A. Hardy \u0026amp; Grande Champagne Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eIndependent Négociant-Éleveur Since 1863\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEstablished in Cognac in 1863 by English gentleman Anthony Hardy, Maison A. Hardy operates as an independent négociant-éleveur. Now guided by its fifth generation, Hardy is renowned for assembling extra-aged Grande Champagne reserves into artisan crystal decanters that celebrate major anniversary milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK ARCHITECTURE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDual-Cellar Oak Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e30-Year Maturation Floor\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eTen Eaux-de-Vie Blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBlends ten distinct Grande Champagne distillates, aged from thirty to over sixty years in coarse-grain oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eDual-Cellar Aging\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eHumid \u0026amp; Dry Cellar Dynamic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAged across humid cellars to soften alcohol strength and dry cellars to concentrate aromatics and rancio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eTonnellerie Cognacaise\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eMedium-Toasted Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMatured in medium-toasted coarse-grain oak barrels, imparting rich wood resin, sandalwood, and gentle tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCristalleries des Vosges\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eBespoke Crystal Decanter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHoused in a frosted pedestal crystal decanter, representing thirty years of marriage (\"Pearl Anniversary\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eCellar Master Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange peel and raisin first, then oak and sandalwood, with brown sugar and vanilla extract underneath and a thread of rancio.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pepper on entry, then it turns sweet and resinous — caramel, tropical fruit, oak — with the weight the older components bring.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to long, drying through dried fruit and meadow flowers rather than tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHardy is the independent that the big four's shadow tends to hide, and this is the bottle that makes the case for the house: single-cru, ten components, a thirty-year floor rather than a thirty-year average. Beside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tesseron-extreme-cognac-gift-pack\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe hors d'âge Tesseron from the same cru\u003c\/a\u003e it shows two different routes through the premier cru. Both sit on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac-brandy\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe cognac shelf at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnniversary Series Entry Anchor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNoces de Perle (Pearl) serves as the 30-year foundation for Hardy's decanter series, followed by Gold (50), Diamond (60), and Alabaster (75).\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCognac Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/other-spirits\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe wider vault of aged spirits\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac-brandy\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe cognac collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary distillery disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eHARDY PERLE\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eHouse\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eMaison A. Hardy\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003ePearl Anniversary (30 Years)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCru\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e100% Grande Champagne\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e80 Proof (40% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eBlend Floor\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eMinimum 30 Years Aged\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDecanter\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eCristalleries des Vosges\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac-brandy\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Cognac \u0026amp; Brandy collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eHOUSE \/ PRODUCER\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMaison A. Hardy, Cognac, France (Independent Négociant-Éleveur)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY \/ CRU\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCognac, Grande Champagne Premier Cru\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMinimum 30 Years (Components Aged 30 to 60+ Years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eBLEND COMPOSITION\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e10 Selected Grande Champagne Eaux-de-Vie\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e40% ABV \/ 80 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eGRAPE VARIETIES\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eUgni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCOOPERAGE \u0026amp; CELLAR\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMedium-toasted coarse-grain oak; aged in humid and dry cellars\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCOLOUR \u0026amp; ADDITIVES\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eNatural Colour, Zero Additives\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003ePRESENTATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCristalleries des Vosges Frosted Crystal Decanter\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eGrande Champagne, Cognac, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eHDY-NDP-30Y-750\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Specifications and details verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCognac law fixes the shape — twice distilled in copper pot stills, Grande Champagne fruit off clay-limestone soils — and Hardy's contribution is the ageing regime and the blending. Barrels move between a humid cellar and a dry one, which pulls the spirit in two directions: humidity softens and drops strength, dry air concentrates. The wood is coarse-grain oak, medium toasted, from the Tonnellerie Cognacaise, and nothing is added afterwards — no colouring, no sweetening. The cellar master then assembles ten eaux-de-vie, each already past thirty years, so the stated age is a floor rather than an average. That is the unusual part: most houses at this tier state nothing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does Noces de Perle mean on a Hardy cognac?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNoces de Perle is French for the pearl wedding anniversary, which falls at thirty years. It names the entry expression in Maison Hardy's anniversary series, a format the house introduced in 1960 and which runs up through gold, diamond and alabaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow old is the cognac in Hardy Noces de Perle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery one of the ten eaux-de-vie in the blend has matured at least thirty years, and the older components are reported at fifty and sixty years and beyond. The thirty-year figure is a floor for the whole blend rather than an average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhich cru is Hardy Noces de Perle made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAll ten eaux-de-vie come from Grande Champagne, the premier cru of the Cognac region, whose clay-limestone soils over soft chalk are associated with slow-maturing spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eMaison A. Hardy · Noces de Perle Grande Champagne Cognac\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@graph\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"Product\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/a-hardy-noces-de-perle-30-year#product\",\n \"name\": \"A. 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font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body) !important; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink) !important; margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- HERO SECTION --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eGrande Champagne Cognac · Premier Cru Masterpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eRémy Martin · Cognac, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eLouis XIII Cognac\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eGrande Champagne\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e40% ABV (80 Proof) · Up to 1,200 Eaux-de-Vie Blend · Aged 40 to 100 Years\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e80\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e40\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e40-100 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eComponent Age\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eGrande Ch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003ePremier Cru\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eBaccarat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eCrystal Decanter\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eLouis XIII is the cognac Rémy Martin has been assembling since 1874 from as many as 1,200 eaux-de-vie, all from Grande Champagne, the first cru of the region, and aged between forty and a hundred years in tierçons — large, thin-walled Limousin oak casks the house keeps for generations. It is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e40% ABV (80 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e in a Baccarat crystal decanter modelled on a sixteenth-century metal flask recovered from the battlefield at Jarnac. Baptiste Loiseau, cellar master since 2014, is the fifth person to hold the role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- HERO DECANTER IMAGE --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-img-box\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/us.louisxiii-cognac.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/94a23b39-6da2-4225-a1e4-d97dac95f2a5.png?v=1785168126\" alt=\"Louis XIII Cognac Baccarat Crystal Decanter and Signature Presentation Coffret\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-img-caption\"\u003eLouis XIII Baccarat Crystal Decanter \u0026amp; Signature Presentation Coffret\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs many as 1,200 eaux-de-vie in the blend, every one from Grande Champagne, the premier cru of the cognac region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eComponents run from forty to a hundred years old, which is why the label carries no age statement — the range is the specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAged in tierçons: large Limousin oak casks, thin-walled and long past their working life as transport barrels, kept by the house for their slow exchange with the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a hand-crafted Baccarat crystal decanter whose shape copies a sixteenth-century flask found on the field at Jarnac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst assembled in 1874; the cellar master who sets aside stock today will not taste the blend it ends up in, which is the whole structure of the thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRémy Martin \u0026amp; Grande Champagne Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eCentury-Old Generational Stewardship\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eCreated in 1874 by Paul-Émile Rémy Martin, Louis XIII represents the pinnacle of Cognac craftsmanship. Drawing exclusively from the chalky soils of Grande Champagne, each generation of Cellar Masters selects, ages, and guards the rarest eaux-de-vie for future cellar masters to blend a century later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK ARCHITECTURE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eLimousin Oak Tierçon Aging\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e40 to 100-Year Eaux-de-Vie\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eUp to 1,200 Component Blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHarmonizes up to 1,200 individual eaux-de-vie distilled exclusively from Grande Champagne Ugni Blanc grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eHistoric Tierçons\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eCentury-Old Limousin Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAged in ancient, thin-walled Limousin oak tierçon casks that impart delicate micro-oxygenation with minimal harsh tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eBaccarat Crystal Decanter\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eHistoric Jarnac Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIndividually mouth-blown by Baccarat master crystal glassmakers, featuring 20-karat gold neck detailing and Fleur-de-Lys spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCellar Master Legacy\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eBaptiste Loiseau Signature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCurated by Baptiste Loiseau, continuing a 150-year unbroken line of Cellar Masters since 1874.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eCellar Master Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Myrrh and honey over dried rose, then candied plum, fig and honeysuckle with cigar box behind.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather and old oak under passion fruit and dried flowers, the texture thick without weight.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinarily long — the house measures it in tens of minutes, and the spice and iris outlast everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWhat separates this from other cognacs at the top of the market is not age but succession. Every cellar master here works with eaux-de-vie chosen by people who died before they were born, and sets aside stock for people not yet hired — a hundred-year handover that no amount of money shortens. That is also why the expression is constant rather than vintage-dated: the blend is meant to taste the same across generations of terroir. Beside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hennessy-zodiac-the-horse-edition\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe other grande maison's Baccarat piece\u003c\/a\u003e, the difference is that one is a fifty-decanter event and this one has been in continuous production for a century and a half. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-hardy-noces-de-perle-30-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe thirty-year from the same cru\u003c\/a\u003e takes the same cru at a stated thirty years. The rest of the shelf is \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac-brandy\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe cognac cabinet at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eContinuous Century Legacy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe flagship expression of Rémy Martin's prestige catalog, housed in bespoke red and gold coffret display packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCognac Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac-brandy\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe primary Cognac \u0026amp; Brandy Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe Vault at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary distillery disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- LIFESTYLE \/ SERVING RITUAL IMAGE --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-img-box\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/us.louisxiii-cognac.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Louis_XIII-Photo-Visuel-image-LOUISXIII_ON_TRADE_COLOMBEL_2024_FULL_FRAME_02-2027.png?v=1775046469\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Louis XIII Cognac Pouring Ritual and Baccarat Crystal Experience\" style=\"border:1px solid var(--mw-hair); box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-img-caption\" style=\"color:var(--mw-muted);\"\u003eLouis XIII Serving Ritual \u0026amp; Baccarat Crystal Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eLOUIS XIII\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eHouse\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eRémy Martin\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eFlagship Grande Champagne\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCru\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e100% Grande Champagne\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e80 Proof (40.0% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eComponent Age\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eAged 40 to 100 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDecanter\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBaccarat Hand-Crafted Crystal\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac-brandy\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Cognac \u0026amp; Brandy collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ HOUSE\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eRémy Martin, Cognac, France (Established 1724)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY \/ CRU\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCognac, Grande Champagne Premier Cru\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCOMPONENT AGE\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eAged 40 to 100 Years (No Label Age Statement)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eBLEND COMPOSITION\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eUp to 1,200 Selected Grande Champagne Eaux-de-Vie\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e40% ABV \/ 80 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eGRAPE VARIETY\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e100% Grande Champagne Ugni Blanc\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMATURATION CASKS\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eHistoric Century-Old Limousin Oak Tierçons\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003ePRESENTATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eBaccarat Hand-Crafted Crystal Decanter w\/ 20K Gold Collar Ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCELLAR MASTER\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eBaptiste Loiseau\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eGrande Champagne, Cognac, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e700 mL Classic Decanter\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eRM-L13-700\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Specifications and details verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe blend is assembled from eaux-de-vie distilled in Grande Champagne, whose chalk soils give spirit that rewards very long ageing, and held in tierçons — oak casks originally built large and thin-walled for cart transport, now kept because a century-old cask gives almost no tannin and lets the spirit breathe slowly. The casks sit in cellars of different humidity across the estate, which is how a constant house style survives a terroir that changes every year. Each cellar master selects from what predecessors laid down, blends the current expression, and reserves the eaux-de-vie their successors will use — a chain the house dates to 1874 and has never broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow old is the cognac in Louis XIII?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThere is no age statement. The blend draws on eaux-de-vie between forty and a hundred years old, and the range rather than a single figure is what the house specifies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is a tierçon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA tierçon is a large, thin-walled Limousin oak cask, originally built for transporting spirit by cart. Rémy Martin keeps very old ones for this cognac: aged wood gives up almost no tannin, so the exchange between cask and spirit stays slow over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy is the Louis XIII decanter shaped the way it is?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Baccarat crystal decanter copies a sixteenth-century metal flask recovered from the site of the Battle of Jarnac, fought in 1569 near the town of Cognac. The spiked fins and fleur-de-lis detailing come from that original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eRémy Martin · Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@graph\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"Product\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/louis-xiii-remy-martin#product\",\n \"name\": \"Louis XIII Cognac by Rémy Martin\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/louis-xiii-remy-martin\",\n \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/louis-xiii-remy-martin\",\n \"image\": \"https:\/\/us.louisxiii-cognac.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/94a23b39-6da2-4225-a1e4-d97dac95f2a5.png?v=1785168126\",\n \"description\": \"A Grande Champagne cognac blended from as many as 1,200 eaux-de-vie aged between 40 and 100 years in Limousin oak tierçons, bottled at 40% ABV in a Baccarat crystal decanter.\",\n \"sku\": \"RM-L13-700\",\n \"mpn\": \"RM-L13-700\",\n \"brand\": {\n \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n \"name\": \"Louis XIII\"\n },\n \"manufacturer\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Rémy Martin\"\n },\n \"category\": \"Grande Champagne Cognac\",\n \"additionalProperty\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n \"name\": \"Age statement\",\n \"value\": \"None; components run from 40 to 100 years old\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n \"name\": \"Cask \/ Barrel\",\n \"value\": \"Tierçons — large Limousin oak casks held for generations\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n \"name\": \"ABV\",\n \"value\": \"40%\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n \"name\": \"Proof\",\n \"value\": \"80 proof\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n \"name\": \"Region\",\n \"value\": \"Grande Champagne, Cognac, France\"\n }\n ],\n \"offers\": {\n \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/louis-xiii-remy-martin#offer\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/louis-xiii-remy-martin\",\n \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n \"price\": \"4299.95\",\n \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n \"seller\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/#org\",\n \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\"\n }\n }\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/louis-xiii-remy-martin#breadcrumb\",\n \"itemListElement\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n \"position\": 1,\n \"name\": \"Home\",\n \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n \"position\": 2,\n \"name\": \"Cognac \u0026 Brandy\",\n \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/cognac-brandy\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n \"position\": 3,\n \"name\": \"Louis XIII\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/louis-xiii-remy-martin#faq\",\n \"about\": {\n \"@id\": \"url?id=40#product\"\n },\n \"mainEntity\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"Question\",\n \"name\": \"How old is the cognac in Louis XIII?\",\n \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n \"text\": \"There is no age statement. 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