2011 turned out to be the hottest year in France since weather records began a century ago. One of the main features of 2011 was an exceptionally warm and dry spring and fall. April and October were the hottest months on record, with April exceeding the average by more than 4.2°C. The hot, dry weather resulted in the exceptional 2011 vintage of Petite Champagne.

2002 marked a turning point in European history as the single currency was adopted and as the British Monarchy lost the Queen Mother (Elizabeth). In Cognac, Bache Gabrielsen Cellar Master selected two lots of the 2002 vintage from two distinct areas of Grande Champagne, which expressed great complementarity when blended together.

Ample and complex Cognac. Ripe fruits, dried fruits, precious woods. Consensual and expressive. Incredible depth. Colour: amber gold.

Maurice Vallet Héritage Cognac is the fruit of a precious blend of eaux-de-vie more than a hundred years old, carefully preserved in dames-jeannes. This exceptional nectar draws its character from the Paradise of the House, where the magic of time works to reveal all its richness and complexity. Limited edition of 140 decanters.

XO VIP is made only from the Frapin vineyard located in Grande Champagne, considered the 1er Cru of Cognac. After distillation with the lees, the XO VIP has aged for several decades in the Domaine's humid cellars to give it roundness and suppleness.