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The Maison Normandin-Mercier is a renowned family-run house specializing in high-end Cognacs, combining tradition and excellence since its foundation in 1872. Located in Dompierre-sur-Mer, near La Rochelle, it benefits from the maritime influence that imparts a unique character to its eaux-de-vie.
Committed to an artisanal and terroir-driven approach, the house exclusively selects Cognacs from the prestigious Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne appellations, known for their finesse and exceptional aging potential. Normandin-Mercier Cognacs age slowly in humid cellars, developing complex aromas and a smooth texture.
Each cuvée is distinguished by its elegance and balance, offering notes of dried fruits, vanilla, white flowers, and delicate spices, with a remarkable length on the palate. Dedicated to traditional methods, the house favors extended aging in French oak barrels, allowing its Cognacs to reach unparalleled maturity and depth.
With its expertise passed down through generations, Maison Normandin-Mercier is now recognized for its exceptional Cognacs, sought after by enthusiasts and connoisseurs looking for authenticity and refinement.
Elegance and spices – Stewed fruits, roasted notes (chocolate) and spices as white pepper. Sweet and brilliant finale. Colour: bright gold.
Dudognon Reserve des Ancetres is a fine and delicate Cognac. It offers notes of pipe tobacco, gingerbread and sandalwood. Distilled over a wood fire and aged in new Limousin oak barrels.
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...
Francois Peyrot Heritage Lot 61 is a real Cognac of succession with the elegance of a set of aromas of vanilla fruit, a revealing note of rancio of great age, in an envelope of oak wood. All the strength of the Premier Cru in the service of a noble Eau-de Vie, mellow, velvety, The Cognac of a great event.
A.E Dor Vieille Reserve N°11 is a blend of Grandes Champagnes, the youngest of which is over 70 years old and the oldest are pre-phylloxera. Very brown color, shiny, with a powerful nose, melted with a characterized rancio, very present, very complex note of prune. The attack is mellow, the mouth is round, elegant, suave and silky with hints of cocoa. Very long, superb...
L'Exemplaire N°6 is a blend of cognacs distilled on lees in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s from the 2 founders family properties. It is a beautiful cognac whose singularity is typical of "Grande Champagne" and its limestone terroirs : powerful and fruity! After a long ageing period (30 to 50 years) during which the aromas have slowly concentrated, there is a beautiful...
Jean Fillioux N°1 is an exceptional and ultra-confidential Cognac over 60 years old. Only a hundred bottles are offered for sale each year.
Remarkable aromas of dried fruits, notes of toasted almonds and spices. Very delicate tannins, with incredible length on the palate. “A first step into Paradise!”
Audry Memorial is a blend of Grande and Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie, more commonly known as Fine Champagne. The youngest Cognacs in the blend are 30 years old and the oldest 60 years old.
On the nose ample and complex aromatic palette: green pepper and fresh apple then rich scents of spice, tobacco, roasted coffee, cocoa and finally rancio...