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Drouet Cognac

Drouet Cognac

Boasting a history spanning four generations, the estate of Cognac Drouet covers 106 acres of Grande and Petite Champagne. However, the cognacs produced are purely from the Grande Champagne. Creating a range of cognacs from Trois Etoiles (three stars) to XO and beyond, Cognac Drouet remains faithful to the traditional production methods of old. Today, Drouet cognacs can be found throughout the world, with their distinguished packaging and the unique bottle shapes of their top of the range cognacs making them easy to recognize.

Visit Drouet: 1, Route du Maine Neuf ,16130 Salles d'Angles ,+33 (0)545836313 ,Visits to the estate and tastings from Monday to Friday 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5:30 pm. Appointments required on weekends. Other products by Drouet: Pineau des Charentes

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History of Cognac Drouet

The estate of Drouet was first established in 1848 by Jean L’Homme. Jean was a skilled wine maker and distiller, winning the prestigious diploma ‘Grand Prix d'Eaux-de-Vie’ at the Universal Exhibition in Brussels in 1897. Working on the estate for the L’Homme family were Ulysse and Elina Dumargue – the great grandparents of the current owners. The family continued to work the vines of the estate, and Irène Dumargue and Gabriel Drouet (daughter of Ulysse and Elina and her husband) eventually managed to purchase some neighboring vines.

It wasn’t until 1969 that Monique and Gérard Drouet, parents of today’s owners, managed to buy the estate. By dedicating their lives to their vines, the family continued to upgrade everything to do with the wine making process, installing two traditional 10 hl stills and further developing the cognac production process. In 1987, they extended their range to include Pineau des Charentes, as well as expanding their range of cognacs.

Cognac Drouet Today

Today, the team behind Drouet Cognac is still very family orientated. The cognac house is headed by Patrick Drouet, the 4th generation, who is ably assisted by other members of the family, including his father Gerard, who still oversees and keeps an experienced watch over the family business. However, Patrick also understands that by necessity the team spirit has to extend further than blood ties. So, much as the bonds that kept his great-grandparents lovingly tending the vines back in the mid-1800s, the small team that work on today’s estate are also bonded, even if they don’t all share the same blood line.

Every aspect of the cognac production is carried out in-house. The house of Drouet is a confidential, innovative and committed brand that respects the environment. From the grapes to the bottle, nothing happens without the say so of the experienced eye of Patrick Drouet. As cellar master he has the last word on all aspects, and it is his four generations of knowledge that go into producing the blends of Cognac Drouet that adorn the shelves of prestigious wine and spirit stores worldwide.

In keeping with the high perception of the Drouet brand, the estate also specialize in producing customized bottles for clients. These can be engraved with individual or company names and are used by many businesses as high quality corporate gifts.

News, Products and Old Labels

The cognacs produced by Drouet cover the complete range. From the Drouet Trois Etoiles through to their flagship product, Drouet Paradis de Famille, there is a cognac for all occasions. 

The Drouet Paradis de Famille has won many awards for excellence, including the Gold Medal - Concours Général Agricole de Paris category XO in 2007.  

They also produce a cognac specifically to be enjoyed with your cigar – the Drouet XO Cigar. 

Drouet also produce a range of Pineau des Charentes.

Visit Cognac Drouet

The estate of Cognac Drouet welcomes visitors for a tour and tasting of cognac and pineau. It’s open all year round – all visits are now by appointment. From Monday to Friday 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5:30 pm. Tastings are always free. Sometimes by appointment on weekends.

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