Martell Single Cru Petite Champagne

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
Martell
Label Name:
 
Single Cru Petite Champagne
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Petite Champagne
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Grape(s):
 
Ugni Blanc
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Global Cognac Masters 2024 — Gold Medal; Global Cognac Masters 2025 — Master Medal (as listed by Maison Martell)

Tasting Note
Warm sweet spices (vanilla, cinnamon), cooked fruit evolving to fresh red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry), dried fruit and toasted nuts; light amber with mahogany highlights, structured and spicy with a long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, dark chocolate, aged/blue cheeses, roasted lamb, tarte Tatin, toasted nuts. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), red-braised pork belly (hong shao rou), miso-glazed dishes, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Double-distilled white-wine eaux-de-vie from Petite Champagne, matured in French oak casks and blended to showcase single-cru character by the cellar master.

Vineyard Info
Maison Martell, founded in 1715 by Jean Martell in Cognac, is one of the oldest cognac houses (now part of Pernod Ricard). The Single Cru range is curated by Cellar Master Christophe Valtaud from Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie.