Our extensive knowledge of spirits, their traditional production methods, and a deep respect for the generational processes which have contributed to their great renown enables us to create exceptional distillations with a rich aromatic palette and well-defined intensity. Come into our cellars and discover this unique world that is a perpetual source of inspiration.
The creation of our Cognac begins in the heart of the vineyard, at the center of the area defining the AOC, around the Charente town of Cognac. The white grapes are mostly a variety called Ugni Blanc; they are harvested at maturity, generally in early October and immediately pressed. The resulting juice is quickly fermented during five days to concentrate their aromas. This is the first step which determines the quality of our future Cognac.
The creation of our Cognac begins in the heart of the vineyard, at the center of the area defining the AOC, around the Charente town of Cognac. The white grapes are mostly a variety called Ugni Blanc; they are harvested at maturity, generally in early October and immediately pressed. The resulting juice is quickly fermented during five days to concentrate their aromas. This is the first step which determines the quality of our future Cognac.
Distillation is a more complex process, and is very strictly regulated. The unfiltered wine obtained after fermentation is twice-distilled in a pot still, in accordance with time-honored Charentais tradition. The first distillation produces a result called “brouillis”. Then it is returned to the still for a second distillation, known as the “bonne chauffe”. The spirit thus obtained is clear, with an alcoholic strength around 70°.
The distilled spirits are transferred to our oak casks to begin their slow aging. Each year, a small amount of Cognac evaporates through the grain of the wood; this is the “angels’ share”. During the subsequent tastings made by members of the Peyrat family and the Cellar Master, careful selections of the spirits to be used in the assemblage for the various styles of Cognac are made. These will represent the singular identity of the House style, possessed of the balanced, harmonious aromas, textures and perfumes that are the sign of the greatest Cognacs.
