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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.
Maison Prunier offers these old vintage Cognacs "brut de fûts", produced in just a few hundred bottles per vintage. This edition comes from the 1991 harvest from the Petite Champagne terroir and bottled with its natural alcohol degree. Supplied in a wooden box.
Hardy ORGANIC, organic VSOP, comes from a close partnership with Maison Hardy's partner winegrowers, with respect for the environment at each stage of production. Eaux-de-vie between 6 and 7 years old, reduction in 4 stages with gently heated Limousin oak barrels.
Iconic cognac throughout the world, Hennessy XO was created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy and Emile Fillioux. Driven by their taste for old eaux-de-vie, they create this rich and complex blend and baptize it Extra Old, one of the first of this name, which is now known worldwide.
This vintage cognac defied and exceeded expectations from the outset of a remarkable journey. Escaping the wrath of a severe frost that destroyed more than two thirds of the 1991 harvest, the cask evolved in two stages spending its youth in a dry cellar in the small commune of Verrières before being transferred to our vintage cellar in Jarnac. The combination of aging...
Vallein-Tercinier XO Vieille Reserve is a blend of eaux-de-vie from Grande and Petite Champagne aged 35 to 40 years old and blended for over 10 years for perfect consistency. Finesse and elegance for this velvet Cognac with melted spice notes.
Marancheville 10 years old is a cognac with good maturity, all finesse. The blend is made from eaux-de-vie from great champagne that have aged for at least 10 years in oak barrels.