| Vintage and Pre-Phylloxera Cognac The Greatest Brandy |
Only brandy made from Grapes grown in the delimited district of France in the Charente known as Cognac may be
named cognac. The boundaries of this area were set down in 1909 and have been subdivided into seven
divisions of varying quality. In order of preference, they are: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies,
Fins Bois, Bons Bois, Bois Ordinaires and Bois à Terroir. All cognac is made from wine that is fermented from
whole grapes - flesh, skins, seeds and all. The resulting wine is double-distilled in pot stills, and the heart of the
second distillation is destined to become cognac. It is aged in new oak casks for one year, and then transferred to
used oak casks, lest it take on too much tannin from the virgin oak. The letters on the label V.O. and V.S.O.P. mean
that the cognac has been aged for at least 4 and a half years, although in practice V.S.O.P. cognacs have usually
been aged for at least 8 years. If the label is printed with the words Extra, Napoléon or Vieille Réserve, the French
government warrants that the cognac in the bottle has been aged for a minimum of 5 and a half years. Stars found
on cognac labels came from a superstitious shipper of brandy who put a star on his bottles to pay homage to the
great "Comet" vintage of 1811, one of the best ever for cognac. Today, French law states that three-star cognac, the
youngest, must be aged for a minimum of 18 months.
named cognac. The boundaries of this area were set down in 1909 and have been subdivided into seven
divisions of varying quality. In order of preference, they are: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies,
Fins Bois, Bons Bois, Bois Ordinaires and Bois à Terroir. All cognac is made from wine that is fermented from
whole grapes - flesh, skins, seeds and all. The resulting wine is double-distilled in pot stills, and the heart of the
second distillation is destined to become cognac. It is aged in new oak casks for one year, and then transferred to
used oak casks, lest it take on too much tannin from the virgin oak. The letters on the label V.O. and V.S.O.P. mean
that the cognac has been aged for at least 4 and a half years, although in practice V.S.O.P. cognacs have usually
been aged for at least 8 years. If the label is printed with the words Extra, Napoléon or Vieille Réserve, the French
government warrants that the cognac in the bottle has been aged for a minimum of 5 and a half years. Stars found
on cognac labels came from a superstitious shipper of brandy who put a star on his bottles to pay homage to the
great "Comet" vintage of 1811, one of the best ever for cognac. Today, French law states that three-star cognac, the
youngest, must be aged for a minimum of 18 months.
An 1865 cognac, relabelled for the UK
market in the early 1920's.
The label reads:
"Removed during the War from the
Cellars of one of the Old French
Chateau's and is undoubtedly the finest
specimen of Cognac Liqueur shipped to
this country for many years." In other
words, bought from an old cellar in
France, and then relabelled by a British
wine merchant. The bottle itself is
extremely early and full of character -
certainly not later than 1850-1870. Entirely
hand blown-glass, pale aquamarine as
typically used for cognac, very deep punt,
several bubbles and irregularities, a
remarkable 8 cm long bubble in the neck.
Excellent level, sound cork.
SOLD
market in the early 1920's.
The label reads:
"Removed during the War from the
Cellars of one of the Old French
Chateau's and is undoubtedly the finest
specimen of Cognac Liqueur shipped to
this country for many years." In other
words, bought from an old cellar in
France, and then relabelled by a British
wine merchant. The bottle itself is
extremely early and full of character -
certainly not later than 1850-1870. Entirely
hand blown-glass, pale aquamarine as
typically used for cognac, very deep punt,
several bubbles and irregularities, a
remarkable 8 cm long bubble in the neck.
Excellent level, sound cork.
SOLD
A superb Rouyer, Guillet & Cie Grande
Champagne Cognac, circa 1873
Excellent level, branded cork, wonderful
condition. "Finest Old Liqueur" Grande
Champagne Cognac, 50 years old at the
time of bottling. Traditional blown
blue-tinged glass bottle with deep punt.
This cognac was bottled (at the latest) in
the early 1920's, "1873" written in pencil
on the label. A superb vintage cognac
from a prestigious house, likely from the
very tail-end of the pre-phyloxera era.
.
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Champagne Cognac, circa 1873
Excellent level, branded cork, wonderful
condition. "Finest Old Liqueur" Grande
Champagne Cognac, 50 years old at the
time of bottling. Traditional blown
blue-tinged glass bottle with deep punt.
This cognac was bottled (at the latest) in
the early 1920's, "1873" written in pencil
on the label. A superb vintage cognac
from a prestigious house, likely from the
very tail-end of the pre-phyloxera era.
.
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A very fine dated cognac: Martell
Brandy 1900.
Excellent level, wonderful condition.
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Brandy 1900.
Excellent level, wonderful condition.
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Hine Grande Champagne Cognac
1928
Excellent level, branded cork,
wonderful condition. A superb vintage
dated cognac from one of the very
finest houses. Extremely rare.
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1928
Excellent level, branded cork,
wonderful condition. A superb vintage
dated cognac from one of the very
finest houses. Extremely rare.
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Cognac Roi de France Fine Champagne
1811
Excellent level, original 19th century wax,
wonderful condition. A superb cognac from
the legendary "Comet" vintage of 1811.
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1811
Excellent level, original 19th century wax,
wonderful condition. A superb cognac from
the legendary "Comet" vintage of 1811.
SOLD
Croizet Bonaparte Cognac
Fine Champage 1906
A superb bottle from a
famous marque.
SOLD
Fine Champage 1906
A superb bottle from a
famous marque.
SOLD
Barnett's 1934 Grande
Champagne Cognac
Landed 1935, bottled 1962.
Immaculate condition.
SOLD.
Champagne Cognac
Landed 1935, bottled 1962.
Immaculate condition.
SOLD.
Cognac Otard Dupuy & Co
Original lithographic poster, circa 1910.
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Original lithographic poster, circa 1910.
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Pre-phyloxera cognac
Pre-phylloxera cognac is fundamentally different from the modern product in a way not true of most other spirits or
other wines. The original Cognac vineyards - which are believed to date back to Roman times, were chiefly
planted with Folle Blanche, a thin-skinned grape variety, highly prone to mildew and rot, but which in good
vintages produces a brandy of incomparable perfume and character. Under huge financial pressure, when it
come to re-planting the vineyards after phyloxera, the Cognac growers replanted with grafted Ugni Blanche, which
yields a less interesting brandy, but is much higher yielding and easier to grow. The unique character and depth
of the 50 - 60 year old Folle Blanche vines was lost forever. Today, less than 5% of the total Cognac vineyard is
Folle Blanche, the rest is all Ugni Blanche (and the Cognac vineyard is far smaller - just on 80 000 hectares
compared to 230 000 hectares in its heyday in the mid 19th century).
Pre-phylloxera cognac has a unique quality, not found in modern cognacs.
The 1811 vintage
1811 was regarded at the time as the greatest vintage in living memory, and is now universally held to be the
finest vintage of the 19th century throughout the vineyards of Western Europe. A long hot summer and a warm dry
autumn meant an abundant harvest of perfectly ripe grapes, from Bordeaux to Burgundy, from the Rheingau to the
Pre-phylloxera cognac is fundamentally different from the modern product in a way not true of most other spirits or
other wines. The original Cognac vineyards - which are believed to date back to Roman times, were chiefly
planted with Folle Blanche, a thin-skinned grape variety, highly prone to mildew and rot, but which in good
vintages produces a brandy of incomparable perfume and character. Under huge financial pressure, when it
come to re-planting the vineyards after phyloxera, the Cognac growers replanted with grafted Ugni Blanche, which
yields a less interesting brandy, but is much higher yielding and easier to grow. The unique character and depth
of the 50 - 60 year old Folle Blanche vines was lost forever. Today, less than 5% of the total Cognac vineyard is
Folle Blanche, the rest is all Ugni Blanche (and the Cognac vineyard is far smaller - just on 80 000 hectares
compared to 230 000 hectares in its heyday in the mid 19th century).
Pre-phylloxera cognac has a unique quality, not found in modern cognacs.
The 1811 vintage
1811 was regarded at the time as the greatest vintage in living memory, and is now universally held to be the
finest vintage of the 19th century throughout the vineyards of Western Europe. A long hot summer and a warm dry
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1811 cognac
The exceptional quality of 1811 cognac was recognised immediately, and the leading producers marked the vintage either with the date on
the bottle, or, more unusually, with a picture of the comet forever associated with the vintage. The date "1811" or the star (as the comet
symbol soon became) were regarded as signs of infallible quality, and the leading producers were not slow to exploit this. By the late
nineteenth century there were a plethora of "1811 Cognacs". Some of these still survive today, and most are very fine, but perhaps some
should correctly be regarded as tributes to the vintage of 1811, rather than as the actual product of the year - producers simply used the
designation "1811" as a way of signifying their very best and oldest blend, regardless of the actual composition of the brandies. In the 1930's
and 1959's unscrupulous producers mainly in the US re-bottled many ordinary brandies under faked "1811" labels - these are easy to
recognise, but still turn up every year on auction and can fool the unwary.
Contemporary bottlings of the 1811 vintage can be recognised first and foremost by the characteristics of the glass bottle itself, which must
clearly date from the 1820's or 1830's, when this cognac was originally bottled. They are extraordinarily rare.
The exceptional quality of 1811 cognac was recognised immediately, and the leading producers marked the vintage either with the date on
the bottle, or, more unusually, with a picture of the comet forever associated with the vintage. The date "1811" or the star (as the comet
symbol soon became) were regarded as signs of infallible quality, and the leading producers were not slow to exploit this. By the late
nineteenth century there were a plethora of "1811 Cognacs". Some of these still survive today, and most are very fine, but perhaps some
should correctly be regarded as tributes to the vintage of 1811, rather than as the actual product of the year - producers simply used the
designation "1811" as a way of signifying their very best and oldest blend, regardless of the actual composition of the brandies. In the 1930's
and 1959's unscrupulous producers mainly in the US re-bottled many ordinary brandies under faked "1811" labels - these are easy to
recognise, but still turn up every year on auction and can fool the unwary.
Contemporary bottlings of the 1811 vintage can be recognised first and foremost by the characteristics of the glass bottle itself, which must
clearly date from the 1820's or 1830's, when this cognac was originally bottled. They are extraordinarily rare.
Bisquit Dubouche Grande Champagne Cognac 1840
A very rare bottle.
A very rare bottle.
Barriasson Old Liqueur Cognac, Vintage 1834
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Focaud Lechantre
Cognac 1820
A rare & early bottle.
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Cognac 1820
A rare & early bottle.
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Chateau Guerin Grande
Fine Champagne 1858
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Fine Champagne 1858
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Liqueur Brandy 1878
Bottled by Bucktrout
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Bottled by Bucktrout
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Martell's Choice
Vintage Brandy 1906
Cognac SOLD
Vintage Brandy 1906
Cognac SOLD
Delamain Cognac Grande
Champagne Vintage 1906
The two most prestigious and
collectible small houses are
Delamain and Hine.
Traditionally these two have
always been the most favoured
by the great gentleman's clubs
Cambridge colleges, and the
senior regimental messes of
the British Army.
This is a very rare and
collectible cognac, early
vintage dated Delamains are
much harder to find than the
equivalent from Hine.
Immaculate condition.
SOLD.
Champagne Vintage 1906
The two most prestigious and
collectible small houses are
Delamain and Hine.
Traditionally these two have
always been the most favoured
by the great gentleman's clubs
Cambridge colleges, and the
senior regimental messes of
the British Army.
This is a very rare and
collectible cognac, early
vintage dated Delamains are
much harder to find than the
equivalent from Hine.
Immaculate condition.
SOLD.
vineyards of Tokaji. In Cognac, the folle blanche reached an unequalled level of perfection, and the distillers knew that they were dealing with
a once in a lifetime harvest. In the same year, Napoleon himself visited the region, and was presented with a barrel of cognac as a gift for his
young son. Many ascribed the extraordinary weather to the remarkable astronomical event that had dominated the year - The Great Comet.
The comet was visible by astronomers for 17 months, but for two months - September and October 1811, exactly the time grapes were
harvested - it was clearly visible to the naked eye, illuminating the night sky with a coma that at one point exceeded the diameter of the sun. It
was taken as sign of supernatural blessing on the harvest, which henceforth was known as "The Comet Vintage".
a once in a lifetime harvest. In the same year, Napoleon himself visited the region, and was presented with a barrel of cognac as a gift for his
young son. Many ascribed the extraordinary weather to the remarkable astronomical event that had dominated the year - The Great Comet.
The comet was visible by astronomers for 17 months, but for two months - September and October 1811, exactly the time grapes were
harvested - it was clearly visible to the naked eye, illuminating the night sky with a coma that at one point exceeded the diameter of the sun. It
was taken as sign of supernatural blessing on the harvest, which henceforth was known as "The Comet Vintage".
Bisquit Dubouche Grande Fine Champagne
Cognac 1904
A highly desirable bottle. Very good
condition, front label torn at time of bottling,
rear label perfect.
SOLD
Cognac 1904
A highly desirable bottle. Very good
condition, front label torn at time of bottling,
rear label perfect.
SOLD
Croizet Reserve Royale
Cognac Fine Champagne
1894
Scarce bottle. Outstanding
near mint condition, with
original carton.
SOLD.
Cognac Fine Champagne
1894
Scarce bottle. Outstanding
near mint condition, with
original carton.
SOLD.
Caves de l'Hotel de
Paris, Monte Carlo,
Vieille Fine
Champagne 1865
Extremely rare and
important bottles from
the cellars of this
legendary hotel.
SOLD.
Paris, Monte Carlo,
Vieille Fine
Champagne 1865
Extremely rare and
important bottles from
the cellars of this
legendary hotel.
SOLD.
Berry Bros Liqueur Cognac Grands Fin Bois
1850
Rare and important bottling.
SOLD.
1850
Rare and important bottling.
SOLD.
Bisquit Dubouche Cognac Grande Fine
Champagne 1811
SOLD.
Champagne 1811
SOLD.
Cognac LHeraud Grande Champagne 1899
SOLD.
SOLD.
Cognac Grande Champagne Louis XV, Maison J Balluteaud, Vintage 1920
Three half bottles available. A very rare and extremely high quality cognac from J.
Balluteaud, proprietor of some of the best vineyards in the Grande Champagne.
SOLD.
Three half bottles available. A very rare and extremely high quality cognac from J.
Balluteaud, proprietor of some of the best vineyards in the Grande Champagne.
SOLD.
Very Superior Old Liqueur
Cognac Brandy,
J & G Stewart, Edinburgh,
Vintage 1893
An early bottling from a fine
Scottish merchant, a gorgeous
bottle. Hand-blown glass.
SOLD.
Cognac Brandy,
J & G Stewart, Edinburgh,
Vintage 1893
An early bottling from a fine
Scottish merchant, a gorgeous
bottle. Hand-blown glass.
SOLD.
Vieille Eau de Vie de Cognac Fine
Champagne Extra 1858.
Shipped by JL Garros in Bordeaux.
Excellent level, nice colour, original 19th
century bottling, gold capsule, bin-soiled
labels. A very fine cognac in an early bottling
full of character, from a great early vintage of
the pre-phylloxera era.
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Champagne Extra 1858.
Shipped by JL Garros in Bordeaux.
Excellent level, nice colour, original 19th
century bottling, gold capsule, bin-soiled
labels. A very fine cognac in an early bottling
full of character, from a great early vintage of
the pre-phylloxera era.
SOLD
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Cognac Grande Fine Imperiale
Lafeuillade 1811
The bottle was given as a gift in
1927 to a Captain Allemand of
the French Navy, commander of
the ship "Formosa" as part of the
acknowledgement of his heroic
conduct in saving the crew of an
Italian boat off the coast of Brazil.
The bottle was conserved as a
family heirloom by his
descendants ever since.
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Lafeuillade 1811
The bottle was given as a gift in
1927 to a Captain Allemand of
the French Navy, commander of
the ship "Formosa" as part of the
acknowledgement of his heroic
conduct in saving the crew of an
Italian boat off the coast of Brazil.
The bottle was conserved as a
family heirloom by his
descendants ever since.
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Pierre Chabanneau & Co Fine Champagne Cognac, Vintage 1850
3 bottles available.
Chabanneau is a very old marque whose 19th century cognacs were renowned for their
quality. The firm was set up in 1830 as a partnership between Pierre Chabanneau, the
cellarmaster at the Grande Hotel in Paris and a entrepreneurial Dutch trader.
Chabanneau has always been particularly esteemed by the grandest Michelin-starred
restaurants and today is sold in 30 different countries. Some years ago they were bought
by Camus, so they are now part of the same stable.
The bottles were bought by the previous owners on auction in the 1950's,and have been
perfectly stored ever since. This cognac would have been kept in barrel and then glass
demi-johns before it was bottled in the early 1920's. The bottles themselves are fully
branded both on the neck and on the base.
3 bottles available.
Chabanneau is a very old marque whose 19th century cognacs were renowned for their
quality. The firm was set up in 1830 as a partnership between Pierre Chabanneau, the
cellarmaster at the Grande Hotel in Paris and a entrepreneurial Dutch trader.
Chabanneau has always been particularly esteemed by the grandest Michelin-starred
restaurants and today is sold in 30 different countries. Some years ago they were bought
by Camus, so they are now part of the same stable.
The bottles were bought by the previous owners on auction in the 1950's,and have been
perfectly stored ever since. This cognac would have been kept in barrel and then glass
demi-johns before it was bottled in the early 1920's. The bottles themselves are fully
branded both on the neck and on the base.
This is a SUPERB PRE-PHYLLOXERA COGNAC, with a remarkably rich and complex nose that just leaps from the glass, and the
quintessential taste of un-grafted folle blanche on the palate. It is a textbook example of rancio, the most elusive and sought-after
characteristic of the finest vintage cognac. HIGHEST POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION!
Price: £2800, shipping inclusive.
quintessential taste of un-grafted folle blanche on the palate. It is a textbook example of rancio, the most elusive and sought-after
characteristic of the finest vintage cognac. HIGHEST POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION!
Price: £2800, shipping inclusive.
Brugerolles Freres, Caves de l'Empereur, Chateau de Fontainebleau, Vieille Fine Napoleon, 1811
One of the classic 1811 bottlings in remarkably good condition, excellent level sound cork. Full, rich colour.
Original embossed lead capsule, and raised "N" seal in glass at shoulder. A near perfect bottle from the most
legendary of all vintages.
SOLD.
One of the classic 1811 bottlings in remarkably good condition, excellent level sound cork. Full, rich colour.
Original embossed lead capsule, and raised "N" seal in glass at shoulder. A near perfect bottle from the most
legendary of all vintages.
SOLD.
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A magnum of "Cognac Vieux 1811" in an extraordinary handblown black
glass bottle with applied glass seal on the shoulder showing the Great
Comet of 1811.
One of the oldest of all surviving 1811 bottlings. This bottle originates from the
cellars of the legendary racing driver Juan Fangio.
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glass bottle with applied glass seal on the shoulder showing the Great
Comet of 1811.
One of the oldest of all surviving 1811 bottlings. This bottle originates from the
cellars of the legendary racing driver Juan Fangio.
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Cognac Fine Champagne Camus 1878
Rare pre-phylloxera vintage from a
grande marque. In the 19th century,
Camus was the most popular cognac
with the Russian aristocracy.
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Rare pre-phylloxera vintage from a
grande marque. In the 19th century,
Camus was the most popular cognac
with the Russian aristocracy.
SOLD
Cognac Grande Fine Champagne
1846, Cognacs Authentiques Vins
d'Origin.
Very rare label, a high quality cognac
aimed at the connoisseur's market.
The logo is strikingly reminiscent of
the Rothschild emblem.
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1846, Cognacs Authentiques Vins
d'Origin.
Very rare label, a high quality cognac
aimed at the connoisseur's market.
The logo is strikingly reminiscent of
the Rothschild emblem.
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A unique bottle of Cognac Napoleon Grande Fine Champagne 1811, given as a gift by King Ludwig III of Bavaria,
with accompanying letter of provenance.
This remarkable bottle, in superb condition, dates from the fabled 1811 vintage, and was given as a gift by King
Ludwig III of Bavaria to his personal physician, and then passed down through three generations of his family. The
letter of provenance, handwritten in German, is dated 9 February 1991, and reads (translated):
Dear Gunnar, doctor Professor Prohaska received this bottle of COGNAC NAPOLEON 1811 GRAND FINE
CHAMPAGNE – RÉSERVE from his patient: KING LUDWIG III OF BAVARIA. Professor Prohaska (his wife was a
school-fellow of Aunt Johanna) gave this bottle to Uncle Peter for his 50th birthday on 20 October 1932. Uncle Peter
gave this bottle to me for my 60th birthday on 8 November 1964. Today, on 9 February 1991, we give this bottle to
you, for your 50th birthday. Your father and mother. (PS. This story came from the memory of earlier anecdotes told
by Uncle Peter and Aunt Johanna).
SOLD.
with accompanying letter of provenance.
This remarkable bottle, in superb condition, dates from the fabled 1811 vintage, and was given as a gift by King
Ludwig III of Bavaria to his personal physician, and then passed down through three generations of his family. The
letter of provenance, handwritten in German, is dated 9 February 1991, and reads (translated):
Dear Gunnar, doctor Professor Prohaska received this bottle of COGNAC NAPOLEON 1811 GRAND FINE
CHAMPAGNE – RÉSERVE from his patient: KING LUDWIG III OF BAVARIA. Professor Prohaska (his wife was a
school-fellow of Aunt Johanna) gave this bottle to Uncle Peter for his 50th birthday on 20 October 1932. Uncle Peter
gave this bottle to me for my 60th birthday on 8 November 1964. Today, on 9 February 1991, we give this bottle to
you, for your 50th birthday. Your father and mother. (PS. This story came from the memory of earlier anecdotes told
by Uncle Peter and Aunt Johanna).
SOLD.
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Magnier Grande Champagne Cognac,
Vintage 1893
A fine bottle from a great late
nineteenth century vintage
Good rich colour, a small but sought after
producer with a reputation for quality.
Magnier were owners of some very fine
vineyards in the heart of the Grande
Champagne cognac region. This is one of
the producers keen collectors always look
for.
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Vintage 1893
A fine bottle from a great late
nineteenth century vintage
Good rich colour, a small but sought after
producer with a reputation for quality.
Magnier were owners of some very fine
vineyards in the heart of the Grande
Champagne cognac region. This is one of
the producers keen collectors always look
for.
SOLD
Cognac Grande Champagne de Reserve
1811 Pierre Chabanneau & Co.
A spectacular and unique MAGNUM
THE MOST LEGENDARY OF ALL COGNAC
VINTAGES, THE "COMET" YEAR OF 1811
Early fully hand-blown light olive glass
magnum bottle. Some crudity in the glass
with unevenness in the base due to
differing thickness of the glass. Deep punt.
Applied glass seal on the shoulder, with
the Napoleonic "N" surmounted by a crown.
Original cork with black wax seal.
Outstanding ullage, well into the neck.
Contents are clear and bright, excellent
colour. Overall absolutely remarkable
condition, as close to perfection as one
could find.
This cognac would have spent the first 20
to 40 years of its life in cask, and would
then likely have been stored in demijohns
until bottling 80 or 90 years later.
This bottle comes from a renowned private
cellar in Europe, and was bought by the
previous owner in the 1950's.
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1811 Pierre Chabanneau & Co.
A spectacular and unique MAGNUM
THE MOST LEGENDARY OF ALL COGNAC
VINTAGES, THE "COMET" YEAR OF 1811
Early fully hand-blown light olive glass
magnum bottle. Some crudity in the glass
with unevenness in the base due to
differing thickness of the glass. Deep punt.
Applied glass seal on the shoulder, with
the Napoleonic "N" surmounted by a crown.
Original cork with black wax seal.
Outstanding ullage, well into the neck.
Contents are clear and bright, excellent
colour. Overall absolutely remarkable
condition, as close to perfection as one
could find.
This cognac would have spent the first 20
to 40 years of its life in cask, and would
then likely have been stored in demijohns
until bottling 80 or 90 years later.
This bottle comes from a renowned private
cellar in Europe, and was bought by the
previous owner in the 1950's.
SOLD.
Cockburn & Co. Grande Champagne
Cognac, Vintage 1896
A scarce vintage, bottled by a
prestigious Scottish wine merchant.
Cockburn & Co of Leith, Scotland, were
one of the great Scottish wine
merchants, and all their early spirits
bottlings are of superb quality. Extremely
well priced for such a fine cognac. I've
tasted this, and can vouch for it
personally.
Price: £895, shipping inclusive.
Cognac, Vintage 1896
A scarce vintage, bottled by a
prestigious Scottish wine merchant.
Cockburn & Co of Leith, Scotland, were
one of the great Scottish wine
merchants, and all their early spirits
bottlings are of superb quality. Extremely
well priced for such a fine cognac. I've
tasted this, and can vouch for it
personally.
Price: £895, shipping inclusive.
Fine Champagne Cognac, Louis
Philippe, Restaurant Henry, Place
Gaillon.
Rare 1890's bottling from one of the
greatest restaurants of the Second
Empire.
Very fine and rare circa 1890's bottling
from the restaurant Henry, on the Place
Gaillon, one of the most fashionable
Parisian restaurants of the era.
SOLD
Philippe, Restaurant Henry, Place
Gaillon.
Rare 1890's bottling from one of the
greatest restaurants of the Second
Empire.
Very fine and rare circa 1890's bottling
from the restaurant Henry, on the Place
Gaillon, one of the most fashionable
Parisian restaurants of the era.
SOLD
Cognac Favraud, Vieille Reserve 1893
Wonderful looking bottle, an acclaimed
cognac from a very great vintage.
Absolutely gorgeous bottle. This cognac
won three Grand Prix awards in London,
Paris and Milan between 1900 and 1906.
Perfect mint condition bottle.
SOLD
Wonderful looking bottle, an acclaimed
cognac from a very great vintage.
Absolutely gorgeous bottle. This cognac
won three Grand Prix awards in London,
Paris and Milan between 1900 and 1906.
Perfect mint condition bottle.
SOLD
Cognac Grande Champagne "Reserve du
Prince Eugene", Les Caves Maxims, Paris
Rare late 1890's / early 1900's bottling from
the prestigious cellars of the great Parisian
restaurant. Wonderful label!
SOLD
Prince Eugene", Les Caves Maxims, Paris
Rare late 1890's / early 1900's bottling from
the prestigious cellars of the great Parisian
restaurant. Wonderful label!
SOLD
Cognac Grande Champagne 1906, Caves de la
Maison Prunier
An excellent vintage from a most prestigious
source.
Grande Champagne Cognac from the great
vintage of 1906, the best between 1893 and 1914.
A rare cognac from an excellent cellar. Very good
condition.
SOLD
Maison Prunier
An excellent vintage from a most prestigious
source.
Grande Champagne Cognac from the great
vintage of 1906, the best between 1893 and 1914.
A rare cognac from an excellent cellar. Very good
condition.
SOLD
Cognac Fine Champagne Denis Mounie Grande Reserve Edouard VII
"By appointment to his late Majesty Edward VII"
Magnum bottle (1.5 litres)
A marque with a cult following amongst serious collectors.
One magnum of Denis Mounie Grande Reserve Edouard VII "By appointment to his late Majesty
Edward VII". Denis Mounie is a revered name in cognac, they were eventually bought by Hine, but
their cognacs from the mid 19th century until the 1930's are very sought after, there are several
collectors who collect ONLY Denis Mounie. This was their most famous blend, 25 years in wood,
very popular in the Edwardian era, and the favorite cognac of King Edward VII. Photographed with
a regular wine bottle to show the size properly.
Price: £695, shipping inclusive.
"By appointment to his late Majesty Edward VII"
Magnum bottle (1.5 litres)
A marque with a cult following amongst serious collectors.
One magnum of Denis Mounie Grande Reserve Edouard VII "By appointment to his late Majesty
Edward VII". Denis Mounie is a revered name in cognac, they were eventually bought by Hine, but
their cognacs from the mid 19th century until the 1930's are very sought after, there are several
collectors who collect ONLY Denis Mounie. This was their most famous blend, 25 years in wood,
very popular in the Edwardian era, and the favorite cognac of King Edward VII. Photographed with
a regular wine bottle to show the size properly.
Price: £695, shipping inclusive.
T. Hine & Co Grande Champagne Cognac Vintage 1934
A superb vintage-dated bottle from this famous marque.
These 1930's Hine Cognacs are extremely sought after, and very scarce. Mint
condition.
PRICE: £1950, shipping inclusive.
A superb vintage-dated bottle from this famous marque.
These 1930's Hine Cognacs are extremely sought after, and very scarce. Mint
condition.
PRICE: £1950, shipping inclusive.
T. Hine & Co Grande Champagne Cognac Vintage 1935
A superb vintage-dated bottle from this famous marque.
A companion bottle to the one above, from the next vintage year. Mint condition.
Price: £1950, shipping inclusive.
A superb vintage-dated bottle from this famous marque.
A companion bottle to the one above, from the next vintage year. Mint condition.
Price: £1950, shipping inclusive.
Cognac Grande Champagne
1895,
Ch Lafitte
A rare bottle from a
scarce marque.
Unusual heavy Burgundy shape
bottle. Original tin capsule. Very
good condition.
SOLD.
1895,
Ch Lafitte
A rare bottle from a
scarce marque.
Unusual heavy Burgundy shape
bottle. Original tin capsule. Very
good condition.
SOLD.
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Cognac Grande Champagne Verreries,
Vintage 1904, Berry Bros & Rudd
A rare single village cognac bottled for
England's most prestigious wine
merchant.
Aged for more than 60 years in cask prior
to bottling. Seal on capsule.
SOLD
Vintage 1904, Berry Bros & Rudd
A rare single village cognac bottled for
England's most prestigious wine
merchant.
Aged for more than 60 years in cask prior
to bottling. Seal on capsule.
SOLD
Cognac Grande Champagne
Vintage 1885, Berry Bros & Rudd
A superb cognac bottled for
England's most prestigious
wine merchant.
Perfect condition, seal on capsule.
SOLD
Vintage 1885, Berry Bros & Rudd
A superb cognac bottled for
England's most prestigious
wine merchant.
Perfect condition, seal on capsule.
SOLD
Cognac Grande Fine Champagne, Fromy
Vintage 1904
Unusual and scarce bottling from this small
high quality marque.
SOLD
Vintage 1904
Unusual and scarce bottling from this small
high quality marque.
SOLD
Cognac Napoleon Grande Champagne
1811 Reserve
A superb and classic "1811".
Good seal, and good level. This is a
known 1811 label, and was likely bottled
from demijohns in the 1880's for the
high-end restaurant trade. Blown in the
mould bottle with a deep punt. This is a
very highly regarded bottling indeed, and
when occasionally bottles have come on
to the market, they have always realized
well above the estimates.
1811 Reserve
A superb and classic "1811".
Good seal, and good level. This is a
known 1811 label, and was likely bottled
from demijohns in the 1880's for the
high-end restaurant trade. Blown in the
mould bottle with a deep punt. This is a
very highly regarded bottling indeed, and
when occasionally bottles have come on
to the market, they have always realized
well above the estimates.
United Vineyard Proprietors Company of
Cognac, J. G. Monnot "The Salamander" 1858
A spectacular bottle from this highly esteemed
but short lived Anglo-French marque
Original mid 19th century bottling in exceptional
condition, excellent level, sound cork. Full, rich
colour. Original branded lead capsule, embossed
with raised "1858". A tremendously rare bottle of
the greatest character and charm. Original
manuscript cellar tag with the vintage date.
SOLD
Cognac, J. G. Monnot "The Salamander" 1858
A spectacular bottle from this highly esteemed
but short lived Anglo-French marque
Original mid 19th century bottling in exceptional
condition, excellent level, sound cork. Full, rich
colour. Original branded lead capsule, embossed
with raised "1858". A tremendously rare bottle of
the greatest character and charm. Original
manuscript cellar tag with the vintage date.
SOLD
