Martell Cordon Bleu Cognac

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
Martell
Label Name:
 
Cordon Bleu Cognac
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Cognac (Borderies & Grande Champagne)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Grape(s):
 
Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Multiple international medals and awards — San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold (2016), San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold (2024), International Spirits Challenge Gold (2024); Drinks International Travel Retail Awards (2017) for widely praised by critics

Tasting Note
Rich, velvety and complex: candied plum, dried orchard fruit, orange peel, toasted almond, vanilla, mocha, warm spice and subtle floral/leather notes; long silky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, almond tart, foie gras, roasted duck, aged cheese, glazed pork. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), miso‑glazed salmon, braised pork belly (dong po), dim sum with rich fillings.

Production Method
Double distillation in Charentais copper pot stills; blended with a high proportion of Borderies and Grande Champagne eaux‑de‑vie; aged for decades in used French 'red' oak barrels with minimal new oak.

Vineyard Info
Maison Martell, founded 1715, is one of the oldest Cognac houses. Cordon Bleu was created by Edouard Martell in 1912 and remains the house's iconic, long‑blended prestige cognac. Martell is part of Pernod Ricard.