Martell Cordon Bleu Extra

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
Martell
Label Name:
 
Cordon Bleu Extra
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Cognac (Borderies-focused blend, with Grande & Petite Champagne components)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Grape(s):
 
Ugni Blanc (predominant), Folle Blanche, Colombard
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Launched as a Praised by Martell and specialist reviewers (Difford's Guide); some retailer listings reference awards for the Cordon Bleu family (IWSC/ISC honors). No single widely‑published 100‑point score specifically confirmed for the Extra edition

Tasting Note
Rich, round and intense: candied orange, tarte tatin, dried apricot, toasted almond, cinnamon and violet notes, finishing long with warm spice and mocha nuances.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, dried-fruit cake, roasted nuts, blue cheese, foie gras. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork, mooncakes, Japanese wagyu, rich dim-sum dishes.

Production Method
Blend of >200 eaux‑de‑vie (Borderies-heavy), double distillation in Charentais copper pot stills, matured in fine-grained French oak for ~15–35 years, then artfully married by the cellar master.

Vineyard Info
Maison Martell, founded 1715 in Cognac, France. Renowned for Borderies eaux‑de‑vie and refined blending; Cordon Bleu Extra is a limited, older‑eaux-de‑vie reinterpretation of the 1912 classic.