Founded in 1828, the Maison Courvoisier have made the some of finest cognac in the world for almost 200 years. Their house style is defined as 'Cognac In Blossom', which they express by drawing upon the life, joy and rich history of the Cognac region -resulting in subtle, lingering and exquisitely balanced expressions.
As legend has it, once French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte tasted the cognac, he made a personal visit to the Courvoisier cellar. Years later, Napoléon III, nephew and heir to Napoléon Bonaparte, also personally requested Courvoisier and awarded the Maison Courvoisier the much sought-after title of Fournisseur Officiel de la Maison de l’Empereur, or the official supplier of Napoléon’s Imperial Court in 1869. Because of Napoléon’s stamp of approval, Courvoisier became beloved throughout Europe and was served at notable historic joyous occasions and graced the tables of many royal courts.
Son’s of wine merchants, Emmanuel Courvoisier and Louis Gallois, Félix and Jules founded the cognac house in the town of Jarnac in 1828. Through the decades, Courvoisier has been served on the table of Napoleon, at the opening of the Eiffel tower in 1889, and to numerous presidents of France. In 2021, Courvoisier was awarded the Prestige de la France Award for the second time in its history.
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