Cognac Courvoisier Napoleon Fine Champagne / 40% / 0.7l

Courvoisier is the fourth best-selling cognac after Hennessy, Martell and Rémy Martin (annual sales of 1.5 million cases).

The company was founded in 1809 in Bercy (a suburb of Paris) by Emmanuel Courvoisier and Louis Gallois, and is currently headquartered in Jarnac. In 1869, Napoleon III appointed Courvoisier as the supplier of cognac to his court, and by the end of the 19th century, the drink enjoyed such great prestige that it was served at the grand opening of the Eiffel Tower in 1889. Paris was then experiencing its "golden age" and was considered the world center of art, literature, music, fashion and cuisine. Currently, Maison Courvoisier is part of the Beam Suntory group. Courvoisier Napoleon Fine Champagne is a blend of eaux-de-vie from the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne regions, aged for up to 20 years. In 2021, it won a gold medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition.

Aroma : fruity, oranges, dried apricots, nectarines, dry rose petals, vanilla, roasted almonds, notes of dried porcini mushrooms and sandalwood.

Palate : elegant, caramel, milk chocolate, vanilla, oranges, apricots, raisins, honeyed almonds, candied ginger and a little oak.

Finish : quite long, with notes of vanilla, Christmas gingerbread, orange, raisins, hazelnuts, a touch of licorice and oak.