This vintage cognac comes from a small Cognac house founded in 1930, located in the commune of Sainte Sévère which is on the border of Fins Bois and Borderies, on a clay-siliceous soil, with flint. The year 1980 is engraved in the memories of Cognac for its very small harvest, and the extreme cold that accompanied the harvest.

Paulin Dudognon is the oldest Cognac from Maison Dudognon. This exceptional eau-de-vie has been carefully preserved in the House's cellars for more than 3 generations. A Cognac distilled over a wood fire by Raymond Dudognon, Claudine's father and Pierre's grandfather, who today work together to watch over the family tradition and the transmission of treasures from the past...

This bewitching Grande Champagne takes us to the finest Cognac vineyards, where the intensity of the terroir is conveyed with delicacy and extraordinary freshness. Very smooth and very long, this Grande Champagne should be sipped slowly, and is the perfect accompaniment to a cigar. A cognac that takes its time. Limited Edition of 683 bottles. 

Incisive and charming Cognac – Mass of camomile infusion with notes of orange tree flowers. Muscat grape and sandalwood tree. Delicate and soft texture. Colour: amber woody.

Prulho Temptation is a Masterpiece. The crystal carafe and the finely cut stopper reveal in a magic of light and reflections, an infinitely pure and delicate Cognac which has aged for approximately 85 years. The Vavona burl, extracted from the root of a prestigious tree in Northern California, adorns the case.

Mauxion Bons Bois 1900 is an exceptional Bons Bois Cognac, a region that rarely appears in selections. These sandy soils near the ocean have a great souplesse.

Les Beaux Monts lies to the north-west of the village of Vosne-Romanée, on a steep slope (10% gradient) at the exit of the Combe Brûlée. The altitude of the plot varies from 277 to 289 meters. The plot faces east-south-east. The reddish-brown soil is characterized by a large quantity of light-colored limestone and chailles (silica nodules).

Very well rounded Cognac, aromas of vanilla and crème brûlée. A fine finish with hints of citrus fruit evoking orange marmalade. Colour: amber.

In 1973, the Watergate scandal was in full swing in the United States, the first oil crisis hit the world and the heatwave raged in the cognac vineyards in mid-August. Imperturbable, this vintage will have kept all of its promises after spending 37 years in casks. In 2011, Bache Gabrielsen cellar master decided to transfer it to one of the demi-johns living in the...